Prospective Members

Who We Are

The Hoofer Mountaineering Club is a student-run organization of climbers that want to keep people out on the rocks, while also maintaining a collective of knowledgeable climbers who can both teach and pass on their knowledge to others.

Costs

The cost of joining our club is $40 for a yearly membership from the payment date.

Follow this link to sign up today! To join the club, you will need to pay the fee and make a rechub account. Once completed, you will have full access to all our club has to offer:

  • Availability to sign up and participate in any events that the club puts on
  • Full access to gear locker for personal usage as well as usage within club-organized events

Grants Accessible to Students:

The club prioritizes accessibility to all students wishing to partake in everything our club offers. With this, we understand that our club's cost can detur possible club members. To help encourage students to participate, many grants are available to help offset the membership fees and subsidized trips for students. More information about grants and how to apply can be found here.

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What We Do

  • General Meetings: Every Thursday between 7 and 8, the club puts on a meeting where we talk about updates within the club and engage in either a social or educational activity.
  • Socials: Club socials are a great way to allow our members to socialize and help build community both on and off the wall outside our regular scheduled meetings.
  • Clinics: Clinics are a great way to help those who are less experienced gain the knowledge and confidence that is needed to fully utilize the club. These events are a good way for our experienced members who are very proficient in the skills to assist the newer climbers. The skills that can be learned in these clinics include top rope, sport, anchors, ice, trad, and many more.
  • Academic Break Trips: During our academic breaks, the club tries to put on big week-long trips where we try to prioritize breaking away from local crags. As great as Wisconsin is in terms of climbing, there are so many cool locations within and outside of the United States when it comes to climbing. In the club, we want to provide an easy and stress-free way for you to experience the thrill of climbing at a diverse range of locations.

On most of our trips, the club tries to teach clinics and host socials all around Wisconsin. This includes crags at Devils Lake, Neecedah, Governor Dodge, and Hillbilly Hollow. The club is not restricted to Wisconsin though. Our clubs have taken trips across the country, to places like Red Rocks and Joshua Tree, as well as international trips over academic breaks. Our calendar is a great way to view trips we have put on in the past as well as future trips that you can sign up for now!