Intro to Rock Climbing

OVERVIEW

Come to the local rock climbing gym and learn how to climb! I will teach some basics of rock climbing and how to belay another climber and we will spend the rest of the time going at it. Climbing is an awesome sport and I’m hoping we can get lots more people to join us on peak trips and outdoors climbing trips.

Wear comfortable athletic clothing and clip nails so they don’t chip. Bring the $7 gym fee in CASH please. YOU NEED TO GO TO GEAR ROOM ON WEDNESDAY AT 5:15 TO GET SHOES, A HARNESS, AND A BELAY DEVICE unless you want to spend extra $$ renting them from rocky top. The shoes should fit uncomfortably snug, but not painfully. The person running gear room should be able to show you where stuff is. I will be in lab during gear room.

You provide: $7 gym fee, climbing shoes, harness, and belay device from gear room

We provide: gas $$

We will leave from Echols. Be on time (if not a tad early). If you want to meet us at Rocky Top, that’s fine, but please email me if you are going to do so. I don’t have a car, so I will bring people off the waitlist when drivers sign up. (drivers guaranteed to get a spot)

Get pumped!