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Feathered Friends
Second Ascent

Tank Rainbow
Lindsey on Ruby
Mel and Amit Tai snowshoe to commonwealth Basin
Obadiah on the West Ridge of Stuart
Lisa on the South Ridge of Ingalls in winter
Evan hiking the ridge on Mesachie
Aaron rapping Seven Virgins and a Mule at Vantage

Fall 2009

Meetings & Events:

  • September 27 IMA sports fair. IMA entrance 5:00-7:00

  • September 30th - Dawg Days booth. Hub Lawn 10:30-2:00

  • October 4th - Mellow Hike Mountain Loop Highway check here for more details

  • October 7th - Kickoff Meeting HUB 200C 5:30-6:30

  • October 10th - Introductiion Hike. Depaart 6:30

  • October 14th - Navigation Presentation. HUB 200C 5:30-6:30

  • October 17th - Climbing Club Campout (Mazama or Leavenworth)

  • October 21st - Club Meeting. HUB 309 5:30-6:30

  • October 28th - S&R presentation by Gary Yngve HUB 200C 5:30-6:30

  • November 4th - High Altitude Survival by Andrew Luks. HUB 309 5:30-6:30

  • November 11th: Veterans Day - Movie Night. TBD

  • November 18th - Club Meeting. HUB 200C 5:30-6:30

  • December 2nd - Club Meeting. HUB 309 5:30-6:30

Pub Night:

Every Wednesday, starting around 7:00 PM at Shultzy's Sausage on the Ave. Minors welcome.

Information about the pub night here.



For information on trips currently being planned, or to get involved in one, check the Trip Planning section of our message forum.

If you would like to be added to the club's email list, send a message to climb [at] u.washington.edu


About the club

The Climbing Club at UW is a student organization focused on hiking, climbing, and backcountry skiing. The club's main purpose is to provide members with opportunities for meeting people and resources for planning trips into the mountains.

Members have all different levels of experience and many different interests. Beginners are encouraged to join! You do not need to attend meetings to take advantage of what else the club has to offer.

Membership is open to UW students, faculty and staff. Members enjoy:

  • Many partners to do trips with, of all experience levels
  • A myriad of Club Events - meetings, workouts, slide shows, etc.
  • Access to the Club's web forums, calendar, newsletter and phonebook
  • Use of the Club's extensive collection of maps and guidebooks
  • Checking out gear from the Club and the IMA free of charge

Read more about joining the Climbing Club, and please read the FAQ, too.



Climbing is Dangerous
Climbing is inherently dangerous and the risk of death or serious injury can never be completely eliminated. It is up to each individual to make his or her own choices regarding acceptable risk.
Coming down the hourglass on Shuksan
Camp Schurman on Rainier
Veronika finds a place to boulder
Frank leads the first pitch of Icy BC in Lilooet
Obadiah and the North Ridge of Forbidden
Kevin Bundles up in the North Cascades
Evan on the Improbable Traverse