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Most activities require advanced registration.
Call (217) 726-7128
or stop in SpHC 153 to sign up.
Climbing Open House
Free Fitness Bouldering
The Summit Challenge
Free Climbing Evenings For UMD Students
Late Night Cosmic Bouldering
Climber Volunteer Day: North Shore Adopt A Crag
Get Outside and Boulder in Duluth
Climbing Workshops
North Shore Climbing at Silver Cliff
Slack Line Workshop
North Shore Rock Climbing on Shovel Point
Climbing Outside at Ely’s Peak
Top Rope Anchors I – Placing Protection
Top Rope Anchors II – Indoor Practice
Top Rope Anchors III - Outdoor Practice
North Shore Rock Bouldering
Halloween Bouldering Fest
Mixed Climbing Indoor Intro
Mixed Climbing Outdoor Clinic
Climbing Open House
FREE ICE CREAM and FREE CLIMBING! Stop down and visit
both of UMD’s climbing walls and climb for FREE. Enjoy an
ice cream treat on your way out. Check out the North Shore
Climbing Wall in the Sports and Health Center and the original
Inland Wall, adjacent to the Ice Rink/Courts.
Wednesday, September 10 4 - 8 pm
Free Fitness Bouldering
Bouldering is climbing low enough to the ground that ropes are
not needed for safety. It’s a great way to cross train for any sport
and can enhance core strength, balance and coordination. Plus
it’s fun! Anyone with a facility or climbing pass is welcome to
boulder for free during Fitness Bouldering hours. Just sign-in
on the group waiver sheet each time and keep your feet below
the four-foot high mark.
Monday-Friday 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday Noon - 8:00 pm
The Summit Challenge
Climb the height of famous peaks by climbing laps on the North
Shore Wall. Get a great t-shirt after only 32 laps, the height of
Devil’s Tower.
All Semester Cost: $5
Free Climbing Evenings For UMD Students
Men climb for free on Monday, September 15 4 – 8 pm
Women climb for free on Monday, September 22 4 – 8 pm
Pick up your free climbing pass at the RSOP Welcome Desk,
head down to either the North Shore or the Inland Wall and an
instructor will show you how to get started. No experience is
needed.
Late Night Cosmic Bouldering
Spend a relaxing late night bouldering and watching videos.
Everyone is welcome, just stop in.
Wednesday, November 5 and December 3 8 - 10pm
Meet: Inland Wall (adjacent to the Ice Rink)
Cost: FREE!
Climber Volunteer Day: North Shore Adopt A Crag
Join the local climbing community and the Access Fund to
clean-up and improve a local climbing area. Pick up trash or
maintain trails while getting to know area climbers. Sign up at
the RSOP Day Office to let us know you are coming.
Sunday, September 7 9am - 6pm
Bring: Water Bottle, Lunch, Work Gloves, Sturdy Boots,
Clothing that can get dirty
Meet: Car pools meet at RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and
Health Center Lobby at 9:00 am
Cost: FREE
Info Sheet
Get Outside and Boulder in Duluth
Grab your climbing shoes and join us at some of the sweet
places to go bouldering... right in town! We’ll provide transportation
and crash pads.
Friday, September 12 2:00 - 6:00pm
Register By: Noon, September 10
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: FREE
Info Sheet
Climbing Workshops Wednesdays: 7:00-9:00pm
September 17 “Where to Climb Outdoors Slideshow”
Meet: SpHC 191 Cost: FREE
October 1 “Sport Lead Climbing Intro”
Meet: North Shore Wall Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
October 8 “Intro to Traditional Lead Climbing”
Meet: Inland Wall Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
October 15 “Training for Climbing “
Meet: Inland Wall Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
October 22 “Injury Prevention for Climbers”
Meet: Inland Wall Cost $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
October 29 “Crack Climbing Technique”
Meet: Inland Wall Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
November 12 “Ice Climbing Slideshow”
Meet: SpHC 191 Cost: FREE
November 19 “Climbing Denali Slideshow”
Meet: SpHC 191 Cost: FREE
December 3 “Intro to Mountaineering”
Meet: SpHC 191 Cost: FREE
Paid registration due Monday prior to each Wednesday Workshop.
Just walk in for slideshows.
North Shore Climbing at Silver Cliff
Silver Cliff offers fun, tall climbs with stunning views of Lake
Superior – just north of Two Harbors. Climb with us in a relaxing
and supportive atmosphere. Bring a snack and water bottle
and join the fun. No experience is needed.
Thursday, September 18 2:00 – 6:30 pm
Register By: Noon, September 16
Cost: $12 UMD Students/$30 Others
We Provide: Instruction, Transportation, Gear.
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Info Sheet
Slack Line Workshop
It’s the rest day activity of climbers around the globe; balancing
on a tightly-stretched length of webbing. Come and learn the
basics of slack line rigging and walking skills. It’s not as hard as
you think. Join us for the fun!
Wednesday, September 24 4 – 6pm
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: FREE
Info Sheet
Climb Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
Devil’s Tower National Monument in Wyoming is one or our
nation’s most striking natural features with a 100-year history
of rock climbing. Climb with our experienced instructors to
explore the steep cracks and stand on the summit of this
beautiful rock monolith - 1,200 feet above the valley below.
Camp at the base of this awesome tower and trace its outline
against a starry autumn sky.
Thursday – Sunday, September 25-28, 2008
Register By: Noon, September 12
(Mandatory pre-trip meeting September 12, 7-9 pm)
We Provide: Group Camping and Climbing Gear, Food,
Transportation, Instruction
You Provide: Personal Clothing, Camping Gear
Skill Level: Intermediate Rock Climbing Skills
Cost: $245 UMD/ $425 Others
North Shore Rock Climbing on Shovel Point
Experience a day of climbing above the waves of Lake Superior
on the beautiful sea cliffs of Tettegouche State Park. Sign up
today for this fun and friendly climbing outing.
Sunday, September 28 9am – 6:30 pm
Registration By: Noon, September 25
We Provide: Gear, Instruction, Transportation
You Provide: Lose Fitting Clothes, Bag Lunch, Water Bottles
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $18 UMD Students/$50 Others
Info Sheet
Climbing Outside at Ely’s Peak
Ely’s Peak is a rock climbing area just 20 minutes from campus.
It’s famous for its awesome climbing and spectacular fall colors!
Climb with us in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere.
Join the fun. No experience is needed.
Friday, September 26 Noon- 6 pm
Register By: Noon, September 25
We Provide: Gear, Instruction, Transportation
You Provide: Bag Lunch, Water Bottle, Warm Clothes
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $12 UMD Students/$30 Others
Info Sheet
Top Rope Anchors I – Placing Protection
Get ready to build your own top rope anchors. Practice building
and evaluating solid top rope anchors. This first session will
focus on placing and evaluating rock protection and is perfect
for beginner to intermediate climbers.
Thursday, October 2 6:30– 9:30pm
Register By: Noon, October 1
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
We Provide: Gear, Instruction
You Provide: Apparel
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
Info Sheet
Top Rope Anchors II – Indoor Practice
Get hands-on practice building top rope anchors in a controlled
setting. We’ll cover combining anchor points and
strategies for safety at the cliff edge. Become more timely and
efficient when building your anchors.
Friday, October 3 6:30– 9:30pm
Register By: Noon, October 1
We Provide: Gear, Instruction
You Provide: Snack, Water Bottle
Meet: RSOP Welcome Desk
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
Info Sheet
Top Rope Anchors III - Outdoor Practice
Now lets get outside and practice setting up top ropes on real
rock. You should arrive with knowledge of how to place rock
equipment and combine anchor points for top rope anchors.
First two top rope clinics recommended as prerequisites.
Saturday, October 4 9am – 4pm
Register By: Noon, October 1
We Provide: Gear, Instruction, Transportation
You Provide: Bag Lunch, Water Bottle, Warm Clothes
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $15 UMD Students/$55 Others
Info Sheet
North Shore Rock Bouldering
Sawmill Creek Dome is home to beautiful and secluded climbing
and is said to have the best bouldering in Minnesota. Bring
your rock shoes, water and picnic lunch and drive north with
us to Picnic Rock to sample some of the most the steep and
challenging lines on the North Shore.
Sunday, October 5 10am - 7 pm
Register By: Noon, October 2
We Provide: Gear, Instruction, Transportation
You Provide: Bag Lunch, Water Bottle, Warm Clothes
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $18 UMD Students/$50 Others
Info Sheet
Halloween Bouldering Fest
Everyone can join us for a real TREAT on Sunday afternoon.
We’ve got some TRICKY bouldering routes set up for you in
the Bouldering Cave of the Inland Wall. Come in costume
and compete for the Best Costume in the Comp prize! Registration
is from 2 - 3 pm.
Sunday, November 2 3 - 6 pm
On-site Registration 2-3pm
We Provide: Gear, Prizes
You Provide: Water Bottle
Meet: RSOP Welcome Desk
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$10 Others
Info Sheet
Mixed Climbing Indoor Intro
Try climbing with ice axes in the warm and friendly environment
of the North Shore Wall. Learn techniques for climbing
both rock and ice using ice climbing equipment. Ascend the
wall using our fake ice panels or by hooking your axes on
specialized handholds.
Friday, November 21 7 - 9 pm
Register By: Noon, November 19
Meet: RSOP Welcome Desk
We Provide: Gear, Instruction
You Provide: Water Bottle
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
Info Sheet
Mixed Climbing Outdoor Clinic
Mixed climbers ascend both rock and ice using their ice tools
and crampons. Its popularity is exploding across the world.
Come find out what all the fuss is about. Try your hand at
mixed climbing outdoors. All equipment, instruction and
transportation are provided.
Sunday, December 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Register By: Noon, December 4
Meet: RSOP Trailhead in the Sports and Health Center Lobby
We Provide: Gear, Instruction, Transportation
You Provide: Warm Clothes, Bag Lunch, Water Bottle
Cost: $12 UMD Students/$30 Others
Info Sheet
