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Activities Spring 2010
Most activities require advanced registration.
Call (217) 726-7128
or visit SpHC 153 to sign up.
Cosmic Bouldering
Go Ice Climbing at Gooseberry Falls State Park
Ice Climbing Afternoon Intro
Ice & Mixed Climbing Outdoors
Advanced Ice Climbing
Women’s Ice Climbing Sunday
Learn to Sport Lead Climb
PCIA climbing Wall Instructor Certification
Learn to Lead Traditional Climbs
Mountaineering Skills Practice
Multi-pitch Climbing Clinic
Concrete Smorgasbord Climbing Comp
Slack line Workshop
Climb Outdoors at Ely’s Peak
Get Out and Boulder In Duluth
Build Your Own top Rope Anchors I
Build Your Own top Rope Anchors II
Build Your Own top Rope Anchors III
Climb the Shovel Point Sea Cliffs
PCIA Top Rope Climbing Instructor Certification Series
Cosmic Bouldering
Spend a relaxing late night bouldering and
watching videos. Everyone is welcome, just stop in.
Wednesdays, Feb 3 & March 3 8 - 10 pm
Cost: FREE!
Go Ice Climbing at Gooseberry Falls State Park
Try ice climbing at this beautiful and friendly
North Shore environment. We’ll learn about
techniques and equipment to work your way
up a frozen waterfall amid the stunning winter
scenery of Gooseberry State Park. Beginners
welcome! No experience required. All equipment
is provided.
Saturday, February 6 9am - 5pm
Sunday, February 14 9am - 5pm
Cost: $45 UMD Students/ $65 Others
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Ice Climbing Afternoon Intro
Try ice climbing today! Our instructors will show
you techniques for using ice tools and crampons
to climb your way up frozen waterfalls. Beginners
welcome. No Experience Required.
Wednesday, February 10 3 - 6 pm
Cost: $12 UMD Students/ $20 Others
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Ice & Mixed Climbing Outdoors
Mixed climbing combines both ice and rock
climbing techniques. Try it out and see why its
popularity is growing around the world.
Saturday, February 13 9am-4pm
Cost: $25 UMD Students/ $45 Others
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Advanced Ice Climbing
You’ve tried ice climbing and have the basics.
Now it’s time to try steeper, more technical ice
and mixed routes. Practice placing ice screws on
top rope and hone your skills on ice and mixed
terrain.
Saturday, February 20 9am - 5pm
Cost: $45 UMD Students/ $65 Others
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Women’s Ice Climbing Sunday
Spend a day with other active women and all
women instructors amid the dazzling winter
scenery of Gooseberry State Park. Beginners
welcome for this fun and friendly adventure!
Sunday, February 21 9am - 5pm
Cost: $45 UMD Students/ $65 Others
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Learn to Sport Lead Climb
Learn techniques for leading bolted climbs,
evaluating hazards and managing risk.
Tuesday, February 22 6:30 – 9:30pm
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
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PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor Certification
The Professional Climbing Instructors Association
is dedicated to skills training and promoting
professionalism in climbing instructors. This
nationally-recognized course emphasizes best
practices for instructors in technical expertise
and in teaching skills.
Friday evening through Sunday, Feb 26-28
Cost: $115 UMD Students/ $195 Others
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Learn to Lead Traditional Climbs
“Trad” climbing means placing your own rock
protection as you lead climb and having your
second remove it as they climb. Learn the basics
of this skill and get ready to climb in the world’s
most beautiful places.
Monday, March 1 6:30 – 9:30pm
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
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Mountaineering Skills Practice
Get a hands-on introduction to skills for crossing
glaciers and ascending mountains. We’ll head to
Rock Hill to practice rope, crampon and ice axe
skills on steep snow.
Wednesday, March 3 3 – 6pm
Cost: $12 UMD Students/ $20 Others
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Multi-pitch Climbing Clinic
Practice techniques for building anchors at the
top of an outdoor climb, bringing up the second
and making the transition at the belay ledge.
Monday, March 8 6:30 – 9:30pm
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
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Concrete Smorgasbord Climbing Comp
Join the North Shore Climbers for a day of
climbing excitement and fabulous door prizes
at the 19th Annual Concrete Smorgasbord
climbing competition. Try your hand at all-new
bouldering and roped routes and compete
against climbers of all abilities.
Sunday, April 18 9:30am – 4:00pm
Cost: $15 (includes t-shirt)
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. Join us for the fun!
Wednesday, April 21 4:30 - 6:30pm
Cost: FREE
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Climb Outdoors at Ely’s Peak
Enjoy an afternoon of climbing in West Duluth
with a scenic view of the St. Louis River Valley.
Beginners are welcome for this fun and friendly
climbing outing.
Saturday, April 25 Noon – 6 pm
Cost: $15 UMD Students/$45 Others
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Get Out and Boulder In Duluth
Get outside and check out some of the sweet
bouldering spots right here in Duluth. Bring
climbing shoes and get ready for fun!
Wednesday, April 28 2 - 6:30pm
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$10 Others
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Build Your Own top Rope Anchors I Placing Protection
Beginner to intermediate climbers, get ready
to build your own top rope anchors. This first
session is hands-on and will focus on placing
and evaluating rock protection and combining
anchor points.
Thursday, April 29 6:30– 9:30pm
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
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Build Your Own top Rope Anchors II Indoor Practice
Get hands-on practice building top rope anchors
in a controlled setting. We’ll cover strategies for
safety at the cliff edge and ways to become
more timely and efficient when building your
anchors.
Friday, April 30 6:30– 9:30pm
Cost: $5 UMD Students/$15 Others
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Build Your Own top Rope Anchors III Outdoor Practice
Now lets get outside and practice building top
ropes on real rock.
Saturday, May 1 9am – 5 pm
Cost: $15 UMD Students/$55 Others
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Climb the Shovel Point Sea Cliffs
Enjoy high quality climbing on stunning cliffs
rising right out of Lake Superior. Bring your
camera and your sense of adventure for this fun
day. Beginners are welcome.
Sunday, May 2 11am - 6pm
Cost: $20 UMD Students/$55 Others
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PCIA Top Rope Climbing Instructor
Certification Series
May 16-20
