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ISU Mountaineering and Climbing Club General Information |
Our Mission:
The Iowa State University Mountaineering and Climbing Club is a
student-run, non-profit organization designed to provide the ISU
community with an affordable means to learn about and experience the
outdoors, through class room and hands-on instruction in backpacking,
rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering. It is our goal to
provide a safe learning environment for all those interested in learning
these skills, and to help provide the equipment necessary.
Meetings:
The ISUMCC meets every Monday at 8:00pm, usually in room 1810 of
Gilman Hall (but watch the homepage and email list for updates each
week). A club business meeting is usually followed by an educational
presentation. Non-club members are welcome!
Fees:
Fees are $25/semester (fall or spring+summer) or $45 for the year.
Trip fees are collected for all trips to cover transportation and camping
fees. Proceeds go toward equipment purchases and overhead.
Benefits:
With your paid membership you can
- Participate in club elections.
- Hold an elected office.
- Participate at club outings.
- Check out club gear.
- Be a Trip Leader.
- Climb at the indoor climbing wall at Lied Recreation Center during club reserved time (see homepage for times).
- Discounted climbing at Wall-Nut Creek -- only $3 to climb as long as you want!
- 10% discount on all mountaineering/climbing gear at Jax (in west Ames).
How do I join?
You don't have to have any climbing experience!
If you decide you want to join the club to take advantage of the
benefits listed above, all you have to do is pay your dues to our
treasurer.
If you're not sure if you want to be a club member, there are
several activities you can participate in -- without paying dues
-- to meet the execs and other club members, see what we're like, and
ask us any questions you have:
- Come to any regular club meetings.
- Join us for grilling or other social events.
- Subscribe to the club email list.
- Try climbing at the Rec Center or at Wall-Nut Creek when we're there -- or any time they're open. (Only club members get the discount at Wall-Nut Creek, but you can still climb there and meet us and other climbers.)
- You can even go on one club trip before paying membership dues to see if it's something you'd like to pursue. (Trip fees still apply, but you don't have to pay membership dues the first time.)