What we do.
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Joe and Jon, Grand Teton summit, May 2005. © 2005 |
We climb. Mostly that means day trips to Devil's Lake, about an hour north of Madison, for top-roping and/or lead climbing. We get up to the Lake most weekends, weather permitting, throughout the climbing season. We also occasionally take longer trips to larger rocks -- destinations in the last year or so have included:
- California (Yosemite, Sierra),
- Idaho (City of Rocks),
- Illinois (Pallisades),
- Kentucky (Red River Gorge).
- Minnesota (Interstate, Red Wing),
- Nevada (Red Rocks),
- New York (Adirondacks, Gunks),
- South Dakota (the Needles),
- Utah (Moab area),
- Washington (Cascades)
- West Virginia (Seneca Rocks)
- and Wyoming (the Big Horns, the Tetons, and Devil's Tower),
Many members use the climbing gym on a regular basis. Membership entitles you to reduced rates at Boulders Climbing Gym.
In the winter we go ice climbing throughout southern Wisconsin, with occasional trips to the Lake Superior ice belt.
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Ryan Cutshall, bouldering at Red Rocks. © 2005 |
Meetings.
We meet in the Hoofer lounge in Memorial Union every Thursday evening at 7:30. Typically, the day and time for a weekend excursion are chosen at the meeting, then posted to our email list.
Equipment.
The club owns ropes, harnesses, belay devices, and gear for anchors. We also have crampons and several nice ice axes. We don't have climbing shoes (they can be rented from local stores), but otherwise we've got all you need.
Instruction.
Beginners are welcome! We run Beginners Classes a couple of times a year, especially in the fall when we have many new members. Otherwise the best way to learn new skills -- from tying in and belaying to setting top-rope and rappel anchors to lead climbing -- is to simply climb with experienced climbers, ask for instruction, and practice under their supervision. Come on out!
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Jessie Silverman, The Bishop. © 2004 Doug Hemken |
Membership.
Annual membership dues (one year from date of purchase) are $23.00 for students and Union members and $28.75 for faculty and staff.
More information.
For more information, come to one of our meetings or send email to mountain-info@studentorg.wisc.edu.
