New To Climbing?

Post by **Josephine** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:57 am

What is UCLIMB?
UClimb is an all-age event dedicated to bringing people across the country closer to the outdoors. Learn to climb in a comfortable small-group setting with other amateur climbers. Professional instructors will guide you through the basics of climbing, safety and conservation. This weekend adventure is an ideal introduction to the world of rock climbing.

UCLIMB is coming to Red River Gorge, KY
September 15 - 16
Come try your hand at rock climbing in the beautiful Red River Gorge. Get professional instruction and hands-on experience in a small-group setting, with clinics geared to beginners.

Weekend Includes:

* Camping Friday & Saturday
* Saturday Night BBQ and Social
* Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfast
* Climbing in the Red River Gorge
* Professional Instruction provided by Red River Outdoors including
1. Clinics geared to beginners
2. Safety & etiquette
3. How to use climbing gear
4. Knots
5. Belaying
6. Voice commands
7. Climbing techniques

http://www.mountaingear.com/uclimb//eventdetails.aspx

Post by **Andrew** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:58 am

Can we make this a sticky? Sounds like a great event.

Post by **Josephine** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:27 am

good call, Andrew.

Post by **ElectricDisciple** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:03 am

Josey are you going to help instruct?

Post by **krampus** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:55 pm

sounds like a lot of fun but can you be sure to post where all the groups are going those days?

Post by **krampus** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:03 pm

also are they looking for more instructors?

Post by **Meadows** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:08 pm

PM "RRO". You would be an awesome instructor, Joel!

Post by **Josephine** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:16 pm

If you want to avoid the crowd, they will be going to the PMRP and camping at Linda's. If you still want to climb at the PMRP that weekend, it would be a great time to carpool. (not that there's ever a bad time to carpool

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Post by **Meadows** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:17 pm

FYI: I placed this announcement in RC.com's Beginner forum.

Post by **Andrew** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:45 pm

Good job Meadows. We really should post it at the c sharp wall at roadside and Maybe in a few spots a muir if it is ok with the webers. Do we have something made up to post at the gyms.