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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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