[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Announcements
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
OFFERINGS IN CVILLE: CHOOSE EITHER: MAY 9-10 MAY 16-17 MAY 26-27 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Trail Days 2018 *Updated Time*
*Update times to make it just friday through sunday night* *need drivers. You will be reimbursed gas completely plus a $20 tip. Come with a full tank to the shred shack. This will be a very informal trip. There are many adventures we may choose to explore once we get to Damascus! TLDR: Read it, my prose is a damn …
Midweek Bouldering
Rocky Top is going to be closed for a climbing competition all weekend so we’ll be heading over on Wednesday to get our fix and escape the rain. Just a note that Rocky Top is all BOULDERING so no harnesses or belaying experience is necessary. THE PLAN: Leave Echols at 6:45, get there around 7 and climb until they close. …
Manchester Wall Clean-Up *Service Trip*
Salutations earthlings, If you like food and rocks, keep reading. In the spirit of the outdoors community, let’s join our buddies over at Peak Experiences to clean up some classic Richmond crags at Manchester Wall. A blurb from our buddy Tristian: “The event is March 31 from 10-5 and will involve cleaning the left side of the area. We will …
Manchester Wall Clean-Up *Service Trip*
Salutations earthlings, If you like food and rocks, keep reading. In the spirit of the outdoors community, let’s join our buddies over at Peak Experiences to clean up some classic Richmond crags at Manchester Wall. A blurb from our buddy Tristian: “The event is March 31 from 10-5 and will involve cleaning the left side of the area. We will …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Exploring “New”Boulder Fields
The town of Oak Hill just south of Fayetteville, WV opened up 300 acres of boulder fields. Saturday’s forecast there is 49 degrees and sunny. I’m ready to go check them out. See video: Plan is to leave Cville at 6:00 Friday. That will put us at the NRG around 10:00, where I have a small cabin about 12 minutes …
Post-Holiday Peak
So, I don’t know about you all, but over break I’ve been cooped up under blankets reading, drinking, and eating as much as my heart desires. It was fantastic, but now I need to kickstart myself into gear so I can get active and productive again! I’m willing to guess that a few souls out there are feeling the same …
The Annual Koenig Moab Trip 2018!
Happy winter break ya goons. Get pumped because we’ve got quite the Christmas present for you: MOAB!!! This trip is honoring our fellow officer, climbing-instructor-extraordinaire, and founder of this trip, Matthew Koenig! Matthew started this annual trip back in 2015 and through it has passed on his passion for adventure to countless club members. We hope to lead this trip …
Hoppin’ Boulders, Bushwhackin’ & Hikin’ to One of Va’s Best Views
UPDATE: There is car space for 1 or 2 more. Please call (not text) 434-465-8733 to inquire. Come hike to a ginormous boulder field where each of us will choose our own path hopping up, around, inside, between, under and through boulders to the top with a pretty great view along the way. Then the adventure ain’t done yet, time …
Post-Turkey Coma Recovery, Part 2
I love Thanksgiving and I plan on enjoying it. This also means that I will need to do some serious damage control when we get back… No books or belaying experience necessary, Rocky Top is all BOULDERING so no harnesses or belaying experience is necessary. THE PLAN: Leave Echols at 6:45, get there around 7 and climb until they close. …
Sunday Study Break
Take a break from the Sunday studying for a quick trip to Rocky Top. No books or belaying experience necessary, Rocky Top is all BOULDERING so no harnesses or belaying experience is necessary. THE PLAN: Leave Echols at 4:45, get there around 5 and climb until they close. ***Please sign the waiver before we go if you’ve never been to …
Hippity Hoppity, Old Rag to the Toppity
Howdy folks, ***DRIVERS AND THOSE WITH SNP PARK PASS GET PRIORITY*** **DRIVERS REIMBURSED PLUS A 50% TIP CAPPED AT $20** Ready for a spooktacular adventure to Old Rag? Then you came to the right place. If you know anything about Old Rag during peak fall seasons, tourists come from all over and hella crowd up the rock scramble. So, if …
Peak on a Friday!
This weeks version of Peak is happening on a friday! Lets get that finger pump going and start the weekend off strong. What to bring: Harness Shoes Water Belay Device Chalk Food -Trixie Drivers get gas reimbursed and a 50% tip, also sorry for my terrible trip descriptions I’m just not clever ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Climbing Workshop 10:30am
Another Workshop! Starts at 10:30 please be there on time, this workshop will go untill 12:00
**Nrge Trip** Beginner/Toprope Climbing
SORRY IM POSTING THIS SO LATE join me for a laid-back day of beginner friendly climbing on the Sunday of NRGE. all levels of experience welcome! plan: – wake up Sunday morning, shake off the after-effects of Saturday night’s jam sesh – pack up ALL camp gear (we will not be returning), aim to leave Ray’s by 9:30 – hit …
Intro to Climbing Workshop **Creekathon Edition**
pre-Creekathon workshop! starting at 10:30am, we’ll run through some Ko0l cLiMb1nG pR0t0coL and then head straight from the Shred Shack to the 69th Annual Creekathon to hang/eat food/frolic/etc. maybe you can even impress some ppl with your new knot skills? maybe not? once you have JOINED this adventure (not on the waitlist), please also join the main Creekathon adventure so …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
hey hey I hope everybody had a great fall break and came back itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things!! fun!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The workshop will meet at 116 Washington Avenue (aka the Shred Shack) and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. …
Intro to Climbing Workshop – Required to Climb
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club.** This is another series of workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. There will be classes starting ever hour after 9am, once you join the trip I will …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** Tomorrow we will be having our first of many workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. There will be two classes one at 9am and one at 10:30am, …
2017 Nrge Beginner Climbing Trip
Hey all! It’s time for climbing trips to be happening in the Outdoors Club once more, and what better place than the New!! So I your wonderful trip leader, will be leading a beginner friendly trip (5.0-5.9) during this years NRGE. I plan to climb at the endless wall which has a lot of options for every climber (hence the …
2017 Nrge — Carpool
TO: Everyone attending the 2017 New River Gorge Extravaganza, **PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** If you make it onto an adventure for the NRGE, sign up for this adventure. DO NOT sign up if you are waitlisted for an NRGE adventure. Sign up on this ONLY IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON AN ADVENTURE. I ask on …
Bouldering at Da Forest (Intermediate/Advanced)
Come join me in bouldering the forestiest forest in the charlottesville vicinity (~45 mins away). We’ll head out around 10 Sunday morning, boulder until it hurts to exist, and return mid afternoon (probs around 3 or 4, but this is flexible) “The Forest” is a large bouldering area spread out along a stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and offers …
Craggin’ Classic Climbing Festival (New River Gorge)
“The Craggin’ Classic Series, powered by CAMP USA and supported nationally by Scarpa, Arc’Teryx, Sterling Rope, Black Diamond, and Rock & Ice, is the country’s only nationally-touring, grassroots climbing festival. Uniting climbers around the campfire at world-class destinations, these special 3-day events celebrate all things climbing. From learning new skills and techniques, to sharing stories, sharing the rope and inspiring one another; from …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
New River Gorge Mini-Extravaganza – Summer Edition
Fellow outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen, This weekend the club shall awake from its summer slumber with a trip to the New River Gorge (NRG). The New River Gorge is one of the best outdoor recreation destinations in the nation. This trip will mostly be climbing centered, but if anyone else wants to take the initiative in doing other things, please be …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Mountains and Music (Part 1.1 … Delayed Due 2 Rain)
Ever consider serenading the birds and bears of the Blueridge with your twangs and tunes? Want to wake up early, jaunt to some rocks, and play those blissful melodies? Let’s get as many instruments as can come for a sunrise jam sesh and breakfast in the Shenandoah mountains. The plan is to leave at 5:30 from the Alderman bus stop, …
Looks Dangerous, You Go First (Climbing Thingy)
Hey all, Due to a busy weekend for all I have decided to change this trip to a Sunday trip. I am nixing great falls and we will be going to Elizabeth Furnace only. This is still an amazing place to climb at with a good variety of routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike. If you come, you’ll get …
The Jackson Hole End of Summer Bonanza!
Itching for an adventure this summer, but not sure what to do? Come to Jackson, Wyoming with the club!!! Jackson is a multi-sport paradise, with tons of amazing mountain biking, hiking, hot springing, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, swimming, fly-fishing, rock scrambling, and sport climbing! Being a stone’s throw from Grand Teton National Park and a hop and a skip from Yellowstone …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Blue Ridge Climbing
Starting off the semester with a climbing trip is always a good idea, especially when its only a half hour away. This is a beginner level trip with grades around 5.9 and V2 so everyone is welcome. What to bring: Water and food Climbing shoes/Harness Chalk layers https://www.mountainproject.com/v/mile-post-625-crag/107285852 *Driver needed* drivers get priority and reimbursement with tip
Overturned Vehicle Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
This particular Wilderness First Aid course (January 24-25) will be unique. It’ll be held in the field at Overland Experts in Orange (45mins from Cville), where they teach off-road driving. We’ll get to use an overturned vehicle in class for some of the scenarios. Come have fun figuring out how to rescue and then treat the injuries of someone who …
Moab Spring Break 2017!
HELLO Outdoors Club!! It’s the best time of the year…… the 3rd Annual Moab Spring Break trip is coming up! This is relevant to you if you (1) don’t have set in stone Spring Break plans. (2) enjoy bona fide adventures of all the best varieties: hiking, backpacking, mountain biking (literally the best in the world), climbing, trail running, skinny …
Winter Break Climbing!
***Drivers Needed**** Each car will be reimbursed by the club up to $150. The remainder will be split between the participants. Drivers receive a $20 tip. The logistics of this trip are pending me finishing finals and consulting guidebooks. Right now I want to get a list of who is going and more importantly who can drive. I will give …
Peak
I can’t guarantee you higher grades but I can guarantee you will reach your peak. *Drivers needed* come with full tank of gas We leave at 3:30 and get back around 8 in time to forget the previous weak ;). Cost is $10. I will bring gear. That’s about it. Good luck with finals and remember, the worse case scenario …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Choose-Your-Own-Path Boulder-Hopping Hike + Foam Henge Visit
Community hike with local Sierra Club. This hike up Devil’s Marbleyard is a blast: part of it is a huge boulder field, rising 500+ feet in elevation. Participants will ascend and conquer! Great views to be had, too. Be warned: The Devil will get his revenge for us climbing up his Marbleyard. He will challenge us with a not-maintained, bushwack-in-places, …
Peak!
You know the drill! This trip is beginner friendly and previous climbing experience is not required. If you are not belay certified and would like to become certified, you can either take the belay class or the belay test if you already know how. You do not need to know how to belay to be on this trip, but it …
Trip Leader Workshop
Me and a few other officers will be holding a Trip Leader Workshop this Wednesday, November 16th at 8:00pm in Dell 2 Room #103 (behind the physics building and next to old dorms). Come learn the ins and outs of leading trips with the club! Why be a trip leader? – Gain valuable leadership experience. – Lead 4 trips and …
Peak Every Week
It’s that time of the week to go up the thing, I miss sport climbing and want to climb something new so let’s go! This trip is for all experience levels and of course drivers get priority What to bring Shoes/ harness or money for rentals Snacks and water A cool climbing T-shirt