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 …
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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 …
Learn to Climb Part 1
Hey wanted to climb but dont know how? Come out to learn the basics!!!!! This will be the first of several small classes in the basics of climbing. We will go over equipment, tying in, commands, the basic top rope system, and basic climbing technique. This will all be done at Rocky Top, which I havent been to in a …
Hiking & Scrambling at Devil’s Marbleyard
Sticking around grounds for Fall Break? Leave the reading for later and come play with supermassive rocks on a day hike instead! It’s a good trade. Devil’s Marbleyard is a little jewel tucked into Arnold’s Valley about 1.5-2 hours away. Although not very well known, it packs spectacular views and scrambles over awesome rock formations. Begins with a moderate/easy 1.5 …
Let’s Boulder Outside at Moorman’s
This trip goes to Moorman’s boulder, NOT peak. If you want to get on the peak trip, it will be posted soon. Moorman’s is beginner friendly-it has a variety of difficulties from V0 to V8. We will meet up promptly at 5:15, checkout gear then boulder till 7:30 (sunset). The maximum # of attendees is 10. Since it is a …
Slackline on the Lawn
Hey folks. Lets slackline on the lawn on Monday from 3:15-4:45. Feel free to come for the whole time, or just part of it! If you are slightly confused about what slacklining is, check this link out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining This trip requires no experience, just a general sense of balance and some good karma. I will be on the rotunda steps …
Outdoor Bouldering at Moorman’s
Are all the events full this weekend? Here’s another change to get outside. Bouldering is similar to climbing in that you climb rocks but you don’t go up as high so rope is unnecessary. Instead, we will be using crash/bouldering pads for you to land on. Moorman’s boulders is about 15 minutes away from school and the weather should be …
Bouldering @ Moorman’s
Tomorrow’s going to be another beautiful spring day. Come out and romp around at Charlottesville’s closest boulders. The club’s got a brand new triple sized pad – come help break it in. Moorman’s has bouldering from V0 – V8. Perfect for an afternoon pump. Everyone’s welcome. what to bring: water, snacks club provides: kick-ass boulder pads, lots of fun * …
Bouldering at Moorman’s
It’s perfect weather to go bouldering – so put your books down and come climb. Moorman’s is about 10 minutes out of town and has bouldering for beginners on up. We’ll bring the club pads and mess around on the rocks for a while and maybe take a dip in the Moorman’s River. You don’t need to have any experience …
Bouldering at Moormon Rocks
Don’t have time for peak and still wanta throw down some climbs? Come boulder at Moormon Rocks on thursday from 5-7:30. Mormon rocks is located just 20 min up Barracks Road. They have awesome bouldering problems right next to a relaxing river. Bring somewhat sturdy shoes or chacos for the short approach hike and maybe a long sleeve layer for …
Mid-Exams Devil’s Marbleyard
If you’re one of the lucky ones (like me) that gets done with exams early (can we say May 3rd?) or are one of the unlucky ones that doesn’t mind slacking off for a day in the middle of exams, come with us to Devil’s Marbleyard for some relaxation courtesy a bunch of huge rocks. The drive to Devil’s Marbleyard …
Oudoor Climbing for Beginners
//TRIP CANCELLED Climbing season is here! Unfortunately the last trip I made got rained out, but hopefully it wont happen this time! This will be a basic beginner/intro to climbing course where we will go over all the basics of rock climbing (how to tie in, how to use basic equipment, how to belay, etc.) and discuss some of the …
Intro to Outdoor Climbing for Beginners
//TRIP CANCELED Spring is finally here and so is the climbing season! This will be a basic beginner/intro to climbing course where we will go over all the basics of rock climbing (how to tie in, how to use basic equipment, how to belay, etc.) and discuss some of the things to keep in mind while climbing outdoors. So if …
College Night a Peak – Valentine’s Day Edition!
Having a special someone is overratted, come make love to mistress gravity. Come climb away your single sorrows – Cuddle and Cry session to follow. You all know the drill – half off night at peak experiences climbing gym in Richmond. Meet at 5:15 if you need gear, 5:30 otherwise. I will add people from the waiting list as I …
College Night a Peak
You all know the drill – half off night at peak experiences climbing gym in Richmond. Meet at 5:15 if you need gear, 5:30 otherwise. I will add people from the waiting list as I get more drivers as well as limit the number of people who cannot belay. Bring money for Sheetz food and Creamer shots afterwards!
Trip Leader Workshop 2
Want to learn how to lead trips or how to lead better trips? We will be going over all the basics of trip leading in the club, reimbursements, trip descriptions, basic logistics and info, activities, etc. Also, we will go over several common problems and go over how not to lead trips (mostly by examining all of the situations Ive …
Climbing Competition
climbers! lets get ready for the spring season by preparing for the JMU comp as a short term goal. In the past, our club members have done very well in all levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced W/M). So let’s do it again this year. There are also lots of prizes and raffles. If you are a beginner or you haven’t participated …
Gauley Fest: Kayaking and Outdoors Dream Come True
The Gauley Festival (known as “the paddling world’s biggest party”) is the largest river festival in the world, and it’s coming up this weekend. Located only 3.5 hours from Charlottesville, this is really a can’t miss opportunity. The jist of the festival is kayak (or climb) during the day, hangout with other fun outdoors-oriented people during the evening, and camp …
Rock Climbing 101
Never climbed before? Want to learn? The weather is getting just right for some amazing climbing, and trips are going to be leaving left and right in the coming weeks. We will head out at 900 am from Echols Dorm (we meet at the brick wall), and go to Hidden Rocks (about an hour and a half away). I will …
Devil’s Marbleyard
Devil’s Marbleyard is tucked deep into Arnold’s Valley. Although not very well-known, it is one of the most spectacular hikes in Virginia because it has fun scrambling and great views. The drive is about 1 1/2 hours, and we’ll start with an easy 1.5 mile hike through the woods. From there, the mountain opens up into a 100 acre outcrop …
Sport Climbing at Franklin
Hey all – lets go climbing at Franklin. All levels are welcome (beginner to advanced), Franklin has a good mix of difficulties. We be leaving at 9:00 am sharp, if you need gear, please meet us at 830 am. I plan on leaving the crag around dusk, (730 or 8 ish). We will stay there as a group and leave …