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' Climb every Intramural c From Staff Reports Climbing vertical granite walls and paddl ing in cascading mountain streams are not the typical images one has of living in Columbia. But for members of USC's Mountaineering and Whitewater Club, these events f> are an integral part of campus life. Fnrh wppkpnd mpmhrrs rare In rh<? mrtiin. lains of North and South Carolina to climb, hike, ski, camp or paddle. With well over 50 participants, the club's activities include almost every imaginable, and unimaginable interest a person can pursue in the wilderness. kock cnmoing is one 01 tnc more popular activities. The club, led by president David Gloudemans, supplies equipment for the ascents and training for beginners. # A FLAWLESS SAFETY RECORD says a lot for the club's approach to climbing. Several members have attended a mountain rescue seminar taught by the North Carolina Outward Bound School, and Gerry Minick, a faculty advisor to the club, is a certified emergency medical technician. Because climbing involves much more than merely scaling rock, ice climbing also has its enthusiasts. During the Winter, club members scaled frozen waterfalls and, in what has become an annual tradition, a roadtrip is taken every winter to New England ? I KING'S QUART! YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR i 1 n0/_ nff nil nnvii ?-13 /D U1 I ail dCI i i with valid student I.D. j 779-2520 I 779 2520 I VvT^IIIO Washington St Jf you're getting a 111 Any area and will have at least 4 courses in biology Any area and have 6 months 01 experience in carpentry, welding, mechanics, plumbing or electricity Any area and will have at least 6 courses in biology, chemistry, physics or math Any area and have 2 years of farming experience Any area and will have at least 2 years of college-level Spanish . If you're qettina a deqree this sprlnq or summer, ' opportunities in one of 60 countries overseas witl btlag Accepted. .'i Note: Many programs ash )for specific degrees aix i Corps representative for a-complete description o roR none inroRpiAnc OR WRITF, PEACE CORPS RECRUI1 mi MARim-A CTRFPT VA I UllUKi* 111 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 3C U.S. Pes 9' "The toughest jo mountain limbing club lets where some of the best ice climbs in the country are located. Cross-country and downhill skiing arc also enjoyed during winter months. Since High peaks offer a unique alpine experience, trips to the Rocky Mountains are an annual affair. Last year a group of six club members went even further by climbing Mt. Orizaba in Mexico, a dormant volcano and the third highest mountain in North a fAiuti i\.a. CLUB MEMBERS have expanded their goals this year, as Carlos Robertson and three others are planning an ascent of Alaska's Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. Amy Starr and Dana Coffield will be joining a British geologic expedition to the rvai aruiaiu iviuumaiin ui nui 11111 u i ahnian, where the second highest mountain in the world is located. Coffield is also committed to the 1986 American Everest North Face Expedition, during which he will attempt an ascent of the world's highest mountain. Climbing isn't the only way club members experience the mountains. Hiking, onH rorrtninn trine in tliw nnorKt; uuvnpuvniug uuu vuui|'iiig * i ip.i ill IUV iiw?i uj Blue Ridge Mountains are organized regularly. Canoeing and kayaking also have a large club following. Late afternoon paddling on the Saluda River is a favorite summer pastP;f?S il r.ni umria spriR STYLE _ib^_J55O0JWONTI] ntojs ^ ^ - fhen you could qualify for . fisheries Extension .. Vocational Raining Science or Math .. Teaching .. Agriculture Extension Spanish Literacy .. Extension then you coukJ qualify for a world of professional 1 the U.S. Pc*it Corps A?plk?U??s are i?ow yX* f > > %Vi> </vi v>y<v.y. t. J backgrounds rtot listed heie. Chock with a Peace ( opertfags. opportunities and benefits. >11 CALL: 1*800-241*3862 IMG OITKX , N.W.-ROOn 2207 323 ice corps >b you'll ever love" OCT I students take ti time and good practice in preparation for the white-water of North Carolina, some of the best found on the East coast. Training is given to beginners in the pool at the Byrnes rx. center. CANOES AND KAYAKS arc available through the club, in addition to a rubber raft. Blackwater paddling also has a sizeable following, with recent trips varying from a Hni/ ir? fh#* P nnnorflo Qtnomn nnor C* 111 m Kin uu; a a a laiv x^Vll^Ul WV uvrailip IIVOl vuiuilEUia to a week along the Everglades Wilderness Waterway in Florida. Gloudemans said the Mountaineering and Whitewater Club is more than just an outlet for students. Various club members are affiliated with national groups such as the rviuciiv.au /Mpuic ^iuu, inc lixpiorcrs viud and the Sierra Club. INTRAMURAL NOTES: The Intramural Department is preparing for its annual Sportnighter event Friday in the P.E. Center, which will feature sport club demonstrations, individual and team sports competition and free movies throughout the night. Schedules for Putt Putt Golf and Badminton will be available today in the Intramural Office. Putt Putt begins April 11, while Badminton practice times can be arranged on Saturday at 10 a.m. To schedule a practice, call 777-3186. Play begins April 2. Deadlines for Horseshoes and Ultimate rrisoec competitions are tomorrow. TS CAR GARAGE UhLLU HUAD fl t=L?& F54-5363 fH P4BTS = % service SKttSSMBS ^ 256-0301 ^ PEPPEROWI WM SAUS CANADIAN HBHB GREEN BACON OLIVES TRIPLE IfeMfiMfli T! CHEESE I / . ci Make the Wir with SPEEDY 256 FREE DOUBL FREE COKES? I OURPRICES i ic? 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