Top Rope

Dates: August 21, 28 | September 4, 11, 18 | October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | November 6, 13

Times: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Required: Opens August 1, 2024 | Closes before the start of the workshop

Cost: $9 / Member

Location: Climbing Wall

Description:  Participants will learn how to fit a harness, tie knots, load a belay device, manage the slack in a climbing system, and properly communicate while climbing. No experience is necessary.

Lead Climbing

Date: September 25 | October 30 | November 20

Dates: 5:00  - 9:00 p.m.

Registration Closes: The Monday prior clinic date

Cost: $20 / Member

Location: Climbing Wall

Description:  Participants will learn the proper technique required to lead belay and lead climb. Clipping practice is encouraged prior to taking the class.

• Session 1 – 9/6: Top Rope Belay Clinic
 Participants will receive instruction on proper belay technique and become certified to belay at the UH Climbing Wall.
• Session 2 – 9/13: Hold types, usage, & basic positioning
 Participants will be guided through the types of holds used on the wall, how to use them and instruction on basic climbing skills.
• Session 3 – 9/20: Advanced climbing movements
 Building off of the previous session, participants will be taught more advanced climbing movements, and continue to develop their climbing skills.
• Session 4 – 9/27: Mini comp
 Participants will get to compete in a private competition and may receive a prize based on their overall scores.

Times: 11:00 am  - 1:00 p.m.

Cost:  $25 - covers all 4 sessions. 

Location: Climbing Wall

Outdoor Camping skills

• Session 1 – 10/4: Shelter building & useful knots
 Participants will learn how to set up multiple types of shelters using only a tarp and ropes, as well as a variety of knots.
• Session 2 – 10/11: Water Purification
 Participants will learn multiple ways to filter, treat, and purify water whether in the backcountry or stranded during a storm.
• Session 3 – 10/18: Fire Building
 Participants will learn basic campfire safety, be shown a variety of ways to build and light a campfire, and the benefits of each method.
• Session 4 – 10/25: Outdoor Cooking
 Participants will get the opportunity to cook and sample a variety of food using camp stoves, campfires, and other outdoor cooking tools.

Dates: Friday, October 4, 11, 18, 25

Times: 11:00 am  - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Required: Closes October 3, 2024

Cost: $25 / Member

Location: Climbing Wall