For those of you who don’t know what the triple crown is… “The goal of the Triple Crown is twofold. First and foremost, the mission is to raise funds for two organizations dedicated to maintaining climbers’ access: the Southeastern Climbers’ Coalition and The Carolina Climbers’ Coalition. These two organizations have been instrumental in the acquisition of land for the climbing …
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Sendtember Is Here at the Nrg
Heading to the NRG. I just bought a Eurovan camper and would like to head out to Summersville before they drain it. Rats hole is hard but the rope swing is amazing. Probably climb some other moderates though at Summersville proper or wherever else seems good depending on weather. You can expect a dance party at Rays if we roll …
Nighttime Bouldering at the New…. Wtf?!?
So lets go to one of the best sport climbing destinations on the East Coast and go bouldering instead. Friday night we will head to Cotton Hill or Hawk’s Nest around 7ish and boulder for 2 or 3 hours (http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/West_Virginia/Bouldering/New_River_Gorge_Region/Cotton_Hill/). We will bring lanterns and headlamps so we can boulder once it gets dark. After we are done, we will …
Grayson Highlands Bouldering++
This trip will have a few activities but will be focused on bouldering. There will also be some fishing, exploring, and of course camping! We will be leaving on Friday afternoon (TBA – see questions) and driving 4 hours to make camp at Raccoon Creek National Campground: http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r8/gwj/mr/recreation/camping/raccoon.shtml There are no reservations so I have a couple backups in mind …
Bouldering at Mcafee Knob (Grayson Highlands Is Weather Permits)
So I was planning on finally getting out to Grayson, but the weather seems to be putting it off again, so lets head to McAfees assuming the weather is bad on Sunday. So here is the plan. Sunday: Leave Charlottesville after the rain is done (most likely around 5). Drive 2 hours to McAfees and hike in the dark for …
Bouldering at Second Mountain
Can’t go to the Red, can’t go to the New because you have to be somewhere on Sunday, can’t go climbing on Friday because of the horrible weather…. lets go climbing on Saturday. Bouldering at Second Mountain is great: www.drtopo.com/submitted/2nd_mtn.pdf. I do not recommend coming if you are a beginner. The climbing is fairly steep (there are plenty of V0s …
Pre-Creekathon Beginner/Intermediate/Advance Bouldering at Moormans
Everybody lets meet up and boulder at Moormans before the Creekaton Where & What: Moorman’s Boulder is about 20 minutes down Barracks Road if you’ve never been. Lot of good problems ranging from VB to V(a lot harder than I can climb)? Who can come: anyone (experience is not needed but I do warn you that bouldering is hard for …
Peak Thursday
Peak Experiences is a climbing gym about 1hr away near Richmond. You know the deal: Leave C-ville at 5pm at the Echol’s side wall. Plan on bringing your own gear or renting from the club. Alternatively you can rent from the gym for about $9. We’ll keep the attendee list to just 4 until we can get more drivers. You …
Grayson Highlands Bouldering
Checked out of school already? Come spend a weekend bouldering in the Grayson Highlands! Grayson Highlands (or if you are cool just “The Highlands”) is located in SW Virginia in Grayson Highlands State Park and has recently become a local bouldering hotspot in the southeast. Developing by a small group of motivated boulderers, over 400+ problems have been established ranging …
Awesome Wilderness Survival Speaker!
Hey guys! A friend of mine told me about an event coming up that I think a lot of people might be interested in – it’s a talk on wilderness survival tips & myths, given by an expert in the field who is being flown in from Washington State. Read on if you’re interested! (No need to RSVP/sign up for …
Friday Afternoon Chill Zone: Moorman’s Edition
Oh weather controller ppl, you are such a tease…it will be in the mid- 70s tomorrow which (with low humidity) means perfect climbing weather! For those of you without Friday classes, why not spend the afternoon bouldering a few hours? I will be heading out tomorrow sometime in the late-morning or early afternoon and plan to be back no later …
Devil’s Marbleyard!
It’s going to be 71 degrees Friday. In FEBRUARY! It’s time for this hike. The drive to Devil’s Marbleyard will take around 1.5-2 hours, and we’ll start up with a moderately easy 1.5 mile hike through the woods. From there, the mountain opens up into a 100 acre outcrop of granite rock, with rocks ranging in the size of “small …
Sunday Bouldering at Second Mountain
It looks beautiful on Sunday, so forget about books and learning and join me for a day of soaking up rays and wrestling with pebbles at Second Mountain (http://www.drtopo.com/submitted/2nd_mtn.pdf), one of Virginia’s top bouldering spots. Plan is to leave Cville at 9:30am and get back to town about 6:30pm. These times are flexible based on everyone’s availability though, so please …
Peak Saturday!
For all you peeps that have class on Thursdays/can’t get enough of climbing, here’s Peak Saturday! We’ll leave from the Echols Side door at 12. We’ll climb until about 4:30/5 then head home. We may or may not stop at Sheetz, depending on the group’s consensus. For those of you who are new to the club, Peak Experiences is a …
Bouldering at Second Mountain
So the weather is supposed to be as nice as it can get this Sunday. Let’s go bouldering at Second Mountain about 15 minutes outside of Harrisonburg. Plan is to leave here at 9:00 and start climbing around 11 (about 1.5 hour drive with a short approach). Climb as long as we don’t freeze and then get home at Charlottesville …
Winter Bouldering!
Hey boys and girls. Party is over, time to climb. WEather is looking juicy (yes ryan is here) up at McAfees. Game plan is meet at my apartment and I’ll drive to Mcafees with the bouldering pad in the trunk. So how it works: drive 2 hours hike 3.5 hrs boulder 4-5 hrs (breaks obvi) come down stop for dinner …
Peak Thursday
Peak Experience Climbing Gym in Midlothian, Va (~1 hr away). We’ll leave at 5:30p from the side door of echols. It’ll cost $9 (group rate). If you need gear go to a gear room. We’ll leave at closing and go to sheetz before coming home. You Provide: Gear Money Club Provides: Gear if you need it Gas Money No one …
Intermediate-Advanced Climbing at Obed, Tn
The Obed is located near Knoxville, TN, and is a major climbing area created by the eroding effects of a river on Cumberland Plateau sandstone. If that sounds familiar, it is because this is also how the New River Gorge and Red River Gorge were formed, and the Obed is of similarly high quality. Expect sloper, jugs, and massive roofs …
Mcafee Knob Bouldering Take 2
Hey guys! I am trying to go climbing on Saturday this weekend. Although the title says McAfee’s I am open to hidden rocks, second Mountain, and something you know of as well. We will be leaving echols at 9am, drive to our desired spot, climb till our fingers cry, or darkness, and head back to cville. I have the club’s …
Old Rag Midnight Hike
I did this hike three years ago and it remains my favorite Outdoors Club Memory to this day! The Old Rag Mountain hike in the Shenandoah National Forest is one of the most popular hikes in the mid-atlantic region. You’ve got some serious vistas from multiple overlooks during the day. The first 2/3 of the hike is scenic switchback, with …
Bouldering at Mcafee’s Knob
Hey guys! I am trying to go climbing on Saturday this weekend. Although the title says McAfee’s I am open to hidden rocks, second Mountain, and something you know of as well. We will be leaving echols at 845, drive to our desired spot, climb till our fingers cry, or darkness, and head back to cville. I have the club’s …
Rock Scramble at Devil’s Marbleyard
Let’s enjoy the good summer weather while it’s still here! Devil’s Marble yard has some amazing views and is a fun climb to the top. It is a 1.5-2 hr drive. We start with an easy 1 mile hike out to the main boulder field and then scramble 1/2 mile to the top across rocks (some that are as big …
Learn to Be a Trip Leader Workshop #3
Hoping to lead some AWESOME trips this year? Come to our trip leader workshop and learn the ropes!!! We’ll cover a variety of important points about leading trips, including: – How to plan your trips – Tips for making sure adventures run smoothly – What expenses the club will reimburse you for – Benefits of being a trip leader, including …
Learn to Be a Trip Leader Workshop #2
Hoping to lead some AWESOME trips this year? Come to our trip leader workshop and learn the ropes!!! We’ll cover a variety of important points about leading trips, including: – How to plan your trips – Tips for making sure adventures run smoothly – What expenses the club will reimburse you for – Benefits of being a trip leader, including …
Learn to Be a Trip Leader Workshop #1
Hoping to lead some AWESOME trips this year? Come to our trip leader workshop and learn the ropes!!! We’ll cover a variety of important points about leading trips, including: – How to plan your trips – Tips for making sure adventures run smoothly – What expenses the club will reimburse you for – Benefits of being a trip leader, including …
Triple Crown Bouldering : Horse Pens 40
Horse Pens 40 – Steele, AL November 6, 2010 Hi all! Times have been busy so I’ve just recently been able to update this trip. So polar with me while I fly through the details: First off, the plan is to leave UVa on Friday around 12-1 (will depend on ppl’s schedules). We will camp at the Horse Pens the …
Triple Crown Bouldering : Hound Ears
www.triplecrownbouldering.org Hound Ears – Boone, NC October 2, 2010 Hi all! Times have been busy so I’ve just recently been able to update this trip. So bear with me while I fly through the details: First off Registration for Hound Ears has CLOSED, so this is moreso towards those who have tickets already and looking for a ride. Please look …
Weekend at Bern.. Mcafee’s.
**Just realized this trip was never announced after an edit.. fail – there are still spots. if you want to join please phone/email me pronto! http://www.drtopo.com/submitted/mcafee.pdf -The Plan- Friday the 25th :: Depart from Charlottesville at 1500 *(& 1900). Arrive in the Salem/Roanoke area cca. 1700 *(&2100). *Meet some AT hikers at the homeplace for dinner. Recreation. Slumber on the …
Bouldering @ Second Mtn.
Hi! Sunday.. 1pm.. car(s) departing from the side of Echols.. heading to Harrisonburg, Va.. then 15min to the 2nd mtn. bouldering site.. yeah.. the break down of the listed routes is {V0:13, V1:13, V2:12, V3:12, V4:5, V5:6, V7:2, V8:3, V10:1} so it seems to be on the more relaxed side of things, though supposedly the landings are OK to bad.. …
Bouldering at Moormans??
Hey guys, Where & What: Moorman’s Boulder is about 20 minutes down Barracks Road if you’ve never been. Lot of good problems ranging from VB to V(a lot harder than I can climb)? Who can come: anyone (experience is not needed but I will limit the number of n00bs since I will need to supervise you and make sure you …
Real Boulders > Fake Boulders
Screw the gyms… the weather is far too nice Where & What: Moorman’s Boulder is about 20 minutes down Barracks Road if you’ve never been. Lot of good problems ranging from VB to V(a lot harder than I can climb)? Who can come: anyone (experience is not needed but I will limit the number of n00bs since I will need …
Brms Discount Night #2
Hello fellow gearheads, Our discount night at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports is coming up fast! Mon April 12th from 8:15-9:15pm you’ll be part of an exclusive 20% sale to Outdoors at UVa members only. **Don’t forget: If you plan on buying gear that you’ll need to get fitted for (e.g. shoes, packs, etc.) you must go in this week prior …
Pilgrimage to Ragged Mountain
Incase you havent celebrated Easter in another way so far which is far to common in college students as there are no traditions of particular interest to college students connected with Easter. Anyway back to what i was saying, come Pilgrimage to Ragged Mountain with me. Feel free to bring painted eggs along preferably those yogurt covered chocolate ones. So …
Devil’s Marbleyard!
I’ve been waiting for it to warm up enough to go to Devil’s Marbleyard, and if the weather holds out it’s gonna be AMAZING! This is my favorite hike! The drive to Devil’s Marbleyard will take around 1.5-2 hours, and we’ll start up with a moderately easy 1.5 mile hike through the woods. From there, the mountain opens up into …
Afternoon Trippers: Moorman’s
Tis’ the season to be jolly again. This Saturday is supposed to be real nice (68 high, sunny) and I am pretty excited to be heading back to Moorman’s after a long wintry season. If you want to get your boulder on but can’t commit to a full day of Franklin or New climbing, this is for you. We will …
Spring Break Climbing in Dixie
Let’s go climb in the heart of Dixie at Tennessee’s famous spots! Much of the Cumberland Plateau (home also to the Red in KY) is in Tennessee, so the area is blessed with lots and lots of yummy sandstone. The climbing should be similar and of comparable quality to the New, but warmer. This trip is tentatively planned to go …
1. Snow 2. Moorman’s 3. ??? 4. Proffittt
I thought that my dreams of bouldering using only snow for protection were futile, but we have been blessed with huge amounts of fluffy whiteness over the past couple weeks, so, and I say this without irony, let’s schralp some gnarl! We’ll probably go on Sunday due to the climbing competition,ignoring the conflict with Valentine’s Day. (Your significant other will …
Triple Crown!!
Dear club, This weekend marks the third and final event in the Triple Crown Bouldering Series, which will be held at Stonefort, in Chattanooga Tennessee. The Triple Crown is one of the biggest, baddest, most awesome bouldering competition circuits around, with tons of prizes, energy, and psyche. The first two competitions in the triple crown drew around 300 people each, …
Bouldering Competition at Rise Up
Rise Up, the climbing gym in Lynchburg, is holding a bouldering competition this upcoming weekend! It should be a ton of fun because they’ll have a lot of new cool problems to climb, you’ll get to see some awesome people climb, and comps are always lots of excitement and fun (and often the source of free stuff). It’ll be an …
How to Become a Moorman Boulderer
This trip will teach the basics of being a true Moorman. Things we will learn will include: -The best way to avoid bikers on Garth rd. -How to park on the side of the road without falling into a ditch -How to navigate the walk-in without getting dominated by thorny vines -Learning how to play in Moorman’s River without slipping …
Bouldering in Tennessee
Dear club, Stonefort is one of the premier bouldering areas in the southeast. It features a wide range of awesome styles, and all levels of difficulty (from V0 to V12 or higher). The rock is a unique blend of sandstone that forms excellent holds and really interesting and fun boulder problems. We will be heading down to Stonefort for a …
Brms Discount Night
Hello fellow gearheads, Our discount night at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports is coming up fast! Next Wed Nov 4th from 8:15-9:15pm you’ll be part of an exclusive 20% sale to Outdoors at UVa members only. **Don’t forget: If you plan on buying gear that you’ll need to get fitted for (e.g. shoes, packs, etc.) you must go in this week …
Bouldering at Moorman’s
Come out and play next Wed afternoon on Charlottesville’s closest bouldering location. Moormans’ rock is schist, which makes it a bit less textured than some of the rock around here. Get ready to pull down and get shut down on the steep problems Moormans has to offer. I’ll take 1-2 rookie climbers (never climbed before). Moormans has problems from V0-V8, …
Bouldering @ Moorman’s
Need a break from school but can’t devote the entire weekend to climbing at NRG? Come out to Moormans on Sunday! Moorman’s Boulders is a nice little spot just 20 mins outside of c-ville and offers some good bouldering and great vibes. I am planning on taking a small group out, so if you want to try something new, or …
Rise Up Gym Climbing!
Hey guys! Just thought i would switch it up for all those who go to Peak all the time… It is great place for bouldering too! Trip Requirements: Able to tie in and pass a TR belay test at RiseUp if you haven’t already. The entrance fee for RiseUp is $13. I don’t know if they give student discounts or …
Bouldering on Thursday
Come boulder at Mooreman rocks just 20 min outside the city. We will be meeting at Echols dorm at 5:15 to pick up gear and a bouldering pad. We will be climbing till the sun sets (around 7:30ish). I will limit the number of people due to the size of the area. You provide: climbing shoes and chalkbag if you …
Devil’s Marbleyard!
Let’s hope some of this pretty weather continues…or at least picks back up again later…and go enjoy one of the coolest hikes around..Devil’s Marbleyard! The drive to Devil’s Marbleyard will take around 1.5-2 hours, and we’ll start up with a moderately easy 1.5 mile hike through the woods. From there, the mountain opens up into a 100 acre outcrop of …
Thursday Night at Peak
It’s that time again! Thursday is college night at peak, so let’s go climb! If you’re not so much into bouldering, this is the trip for you. We’ll leave Echol’s at 5:45 (be there are 5:15 if you need gear), and return to C-ville around midnight. Daypass costs $7, and the club provides gear if you need it. If you …
Beginner Climbing Overflow
In an attempt to get everyone in this week, we will have another teaching trip on Monday night led by chris chin and myself. This is for those of you who have NEVER climbed before. We will both be there to teach you. If you have climbed only once or twice before – go sign up for the wednesday trip. …
Beginner Climbing
This trip is for beginners only. We will be heading to Rocky Top (10 mins. away), and climbing for a few hours. If you need to work on tying in, belaying, or just want to have fun and get in a workout, then this is for you! Rocky Top is about $7.00 for a day pass and 25 for a …