Welcome to UNLV Mountain Club
A student-run outdoor club focused on climbing, camping, hiking, and backpacking. We climb together during the week and get outside on weekends. You don't need experience or gear - just interest.
Who this is for
- •Anyone curious about the outdoors
- •Beginners who want to learn in a low-pressure environment
- •Experienced folks looking for partners and logistics
- •People who want to show up when they can and skip when they can't
Who this is not for
- •People looking for guided, commercial trips
- •Anyone expecting the club to remove all personal responsibility
- •Folks who aren't respectful of shared gear or group time
What the club is
We're a student-run club at UNLV that mixes organized trips with informal meetups. Some events are official and planned. Others start as "who's down?" messages in Discord.
Trips are planned by experienced members, with an emphasis on communication and shared responsibility. (Read more about safety & expectations)
In one sentence: Low-barrier outdoor access, shared knowledge, shared gear, good people.
What we do
A mix of weekly climbing and weekend adventures:
- •Climbing - indoor sessions at the UNLV rock wall and Nevada Climbing Center
- •Camping - weekend trips with shared gear and meals
- •Hiking - local and regional day hikes
- •Backpacking - beginner-friendly overnights when possible
- •Mountain biking - occasional, member-organized outings
- •Snow sports - we are partnered with UNLV Snow Club for trips and gear
What it's like to be involved
A regular week
Climbing meetups, Discord chatter, trip planning, and casual coordination.
A trip day
Meet up → carpool → get outside → share food / stoke → head back together.
A weekend trip
Drive out, camp, climb or hike, eat together, hang out, repeat.
How to try it(no commitment)
- 1.Join the Discord
- 2.Show up to a climbing session
- 3.RSVP to a trip
- 4.Decide later if you want to become a member
Membership is not required to see if this is your thing.
Note
Our PayPal is down right now, so we are not accepting payments yet. If you want to join, email us and we will get you set up.
Quick reassurance
- •Beginners are welcome
- •No gear required to start
- •No car required - we carpool
- •Drop-in friendly
- •No pressure to be consistent