The Chaps Climbing
Working to inspire a lifetime of adventure in the outdoors.
Founded in 2015 by a group of three college students living in Pacific Northwest, the club began as a simple, non-profit way to encourage fellow students to engage in both athletic and conservational activities outside.  While personal recreational goals often take over much of the spotlight, community building events are also included to widen cultural perspectives.
About Us
The Chaps
Chad Nelson | @chadischillin
Raised in both California and the Dominican Republic, Chad enjoys backcountry skiing, kiteboarding, surfing, mountaineering, rock climbing, and playing guitar. He is a pilot and really loves yawning at the most inopportune moments. Chad is studying aviation management at Walla Walla University.
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Tyler Humphreys | @escalando
A Colorado native, Tyler found a passion for sport climbing at an early age, but does enjoy a good ice climb or alpine route every so often. He is a AMGA Single Pitch Instructor as well as an Engineering student, with a Pre-Medicine concentration, at Walla Walla University.
Niqolas Ruud | @riq_nuud
Niq likes to do rowdy things, lots of rowdy things. He often solos in the mountains, and has put up multiple FAs in the past year. While alpine climbing is his passion, he also enjoys backcountry skiing, surfing, hitchhiking, dumpster-diving, not showering, etc. Niq is a Religions major at Walla Walla University.
Current Projects
What we're doing
3 Guys, 3 Peaks, 3 Days
#pnw333
This spring the Chaps will be climbing up and skiing down Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount Hood in only three days!  With film and drone crews in on the project, we'll be entering it into the Banff Mountain Film Festival next fall.  If you are interested in supporting the project, shoot us an email!
Glacier Travel Informational Session
Cost: Free
Mark the weekend of April 29 and 30 in your calendar, as the Chaps will be hosting an informational and practice glacier travel session on Mount Hood's north slopes! Â We will go over basic glacier travel, as well as crevasse rescue and other mountaineering skills.
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Contact
The Chaps Climbing
201 SW 1st St
College Place, WAÂ 99324
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