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Activities Fall 2009
Most activities require advanced registration.
Call (217) 726-7128
or visit SpHC 153 to sign up.
Climbing Open House
Free Fitness Bouldering
The Summit Challenge
Free Climbing Fridays
Late Night Cosmic Bouldering
Climber Volunteer Service Day
Way Cool Climb and Kayak Adventure
Slack Line Fun
Get Outside and Boulder in Duluth
North Shore Climbing at Silver Cliff
Climbing Outside at Ely’s Peak
Learn to Sport Lead Climb Indoors
North Shore Rock Climbing Overnight
Step Up to Traditional Lead Climbing
Top Rope Anchors I – Placing Protection
Top Rope Anchors II – Indoor Practice
Top Rope Anchors III - Outdoor Practice
Halloween Bouldering Fest
Mountaineering: Getting Started
Ice & Mixed Climbing Indoor Intro
Get Outside Ice & Mixed Climbing
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/Tennis Courts.
Wednesday, September 16 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. Be sure to keep your feet below the four-foot high mark.
Monday-Friday 6:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday Noon - 8:00pm
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 Fridays
Friday, September 25 4 – 8pm
Friday, October 9 4 – 8pm
Friday, November 20 4 – 8pm
Just pick up your free climbing pass at the RSOP Welcome Desk, head down to either the North Shore or the Inland walls and an instructor will show you how to get started. No experience is needed. Free pass for UMD Students Only.
Late Night Cosmic Bouldering
Spend a relaxing late night bouldering and watching videos. Everyone is welcome, just stop in.
Wednesdays, November 4 & December 2 8 - 10pm
Meet: Inland Wall (adjacent to the Ice Rink)
Cost: FREE!
Climber Volunteer Service Day
Join the local climbing community and the Access Fund Adopt A Crag program to clean-up and improve a local climbing area. Pick up trash or do trail maintenance while getting to know climbers from the region. Sign up at the RSOP office to let us know you’ll be coming.
Sunday, September 13 9am - 6pm
Bring: Water bottle, lunch, work gloves, sturdy boots and clothing that can get dirty
Meet: Car pools meet at Ordean Court in front of the Sports and Health Center at 9:00 am
Cost: FREE
Info Sheet
Way Cool Climb and Kayak Adventure
Spend a fun, active day on the rocks and waters of the Northland. Enjoy a morning climbing in the friendly, forested climbs of Ely’s Peak then hit the water in sea kayaks for an afternoon of exploration off of Park Point. No experience is needed. All equipment, transportation and instruction is provided.
Saturday, September 19 9am - 5pm
Cost: $35 UMD Students/$95 Others
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 17
Slack Line Fun
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 23 4 – 6pm
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: FREE
Info Sheet
Get Outside and Boulder in Duluth
Grab you climbing shoes and join us at some of the sweet places to go bouldering... right in town! We’ll provide the transportation and crash pads. Sign up at the RSOP office by Wednesday, September 23 so we can arrange enough transportation space.
Thursday, September 24 2:00 - 6:00pm
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: FREE
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.
Saturday, September 26 9am – 4pm
Register By: Thursday, September 24
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $18 UMD Students/$45 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. Bring a snack and water bottle and join the fun. No experience is needed.
Sunday, September 27 Noon - 5pm
Cost: $15 UMD Students/$45 Others
Register By: Thursday, September 24
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
Info Sheet
Learn to Sport Lead Climb Indoors
Take your indoor climbing to a new level with lead climbing. Learn how to climb from the ground up, trailing a rope and to clip anchors as you go. Practice techniques for tying in, clipping quickdraws, falling safely and belaying a lead climber.
Wednesday, September 30 6:30 – 9:30pm
Register By: Monday, September 28
Meet: North Shore Wall.
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
Info Sheet
North Shore Rock Climbing Overnight
The North Shore at Tettegouche State Park is the place to be this weekend. Hike to waterfalls amid the fall colors on Friday and camp in tents under the stars. Spend Saturday on beautiful Shovel Point climbing on sea cliffs above the waves of Lake Superior.
Friday & Saturday, October 2 & 3 Leave Friday at 3 pm – Back by Saturday 6pm
Register By: Tuesday, September 29
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
Cost: $45 UMD Students/$95 Others
Info Sheet
Step Up to Traditional Lead Climbing
Traditional lead climbers climb outdoors and use equipment like stoppers and cams to place anchors in the rock as they climb up a route. Learn techniques for getting started, placing anchors, route strategies and belaying a leader. Meet in the Inland Wall.
Wednesday, October 7 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Registration By: Monday, October 5
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
$5 UMD Students/$15 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 22 6:30– 9:30pm
Registration By: Wednesday, October 21
Meet: At the “Trailhead” Sports and Health Center Lobby
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 23 6:30– 9:30pm
Register By: Wednesday, October 21
Meet: SpHC Trailhead
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 24 9am – 4pm
Register By: Wednesday, October 21
Meet: SpHC Trailhead
Cost: $15 UMD Students/$55 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!
Register in advance at the RSOP office. Limited walk-in
registration is available from 2-3pm the day of the event.
Sunday, November 1 3 - 6pm
Meet: Inland Wall
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$10 Others
Info Sheet
Mountaineering: Getting Started
Do your dream of snowy summits? Come and see images of climbing mountain peaks and check out the equipment you need to head for the mountains. Learn about great places to get started.
Wednesday, November 18 7 – 9pm
Meet in the Hall of Fame Room, SpHC 191
FREE
Info Sheet
Ice & 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.
Monday, November 30 6:30 - 9:30pm
Meet: SpHC Trailhead
Cost: $5 UMD Students / $15 Others
Info Sheet
Get Outside Ice & Mixed Climbing
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 is provided.
Sunday, December 6 10:00am – 4:00pm
Register By: Thursday, December 3
Meet: SpHC Trailhead
Cost: $15 UMD Students / $45 Others
Info Sheet
