Hello friends. The time has come, the time is now to return to…BEACHā±ļø after 8 long cold, gray months of yearning for the salty ocean and sunshine. Evelyn and I have at long last reunited to return to the land of…BEACHā±ļø. After we crush our first week of finals we will triumphantly escape the doom of finals and we will …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if thereās a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Emi and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to the …
Whoās Elliott? And *what* exactly are we climbing? Great questions! Weāll find out together when we climb Elliottās Knob. What I do know for sure is that weāll be hiking 10ish miles (4.6 a day) and gaining over 2000 feet of elevation to reach the top, where thereās (allegedly) a 40-ft fire tower with a panoramic view of the Shenandoah. …
Hi all! Join me for a quick overnight getaway to the highest point in West Virginia! The new moon is next Wednesday so it should still be pretty dark out there and Iām hoping for some nice stargazing conditions. The hike itself is about 5 miles there and 5 back so itāll be a pretty relaxed beginner backpacking opportunity — …
Ski bums, dirtbag climbers, river rats, and trail blazers: this is what youāve been waiting for all semester. Behold, the most EPIC, only ONCE-in-a-trip-around-the-sun GNAR JOURNEY. Weāre awakening from our East Coast slumber, overstuffing cars with loose bagels, and migrating to the ultimate desert mecca: MOAB, UTAH. Itās time to venture into bottomless canyons, conquer slickrock playgrounds, and become one …
Let’s get crazy high, yo. A hopefully-triumphant UVA Outdoors return with silly me, co-founder of this super-rad club, to volcanic summits on the equator. The final one ā Cotopaxi — involves glacier trekking up to its 19,347-foot peak. Glacier trekking is my favorite outdoor adventure. No glacier trekking or high altitude experience required. Ecuador has many high-altitude volcanoes. Itās on …
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Looking for the perfect Hallo-weekend adventure? š Join me for an overnight escape to The Great Channels, one of Virginiaās coolest geological gems! The photos make it look like a surreal rock maze, so I canāt wait to see it in person. Weāll kick off the trip with a long drive to the southwest corner of the state, set up …
Pack your bags for the perfect fall break getawayāletās explore Dolly Sods together! š Join me for a three-day backpacking adventure in Dolly Sods, West Virginia! From the stunning arctic tundra-like landscapes to the high plateaus and stunted red spruce trees, this place promises incredible beauty. Iāve heard amazing things from friends, and I canāt wait for us to explore …
What are YOU doing for fall break?? Neglect your family, they still love you. CLIMB!!! I love my momma as much as the next guy, but it is time to leave the nest, and build a new one in the lovely Corbin sandstone. It simply sucks the moisture out of your fingers. This is a good thing trust, the rock …
Do you like swimming, climbing, and jumping off rocks into the water?? Ever want to try free soloing without putting your life in imminent danger? May we present to you: Deep Water Soloing. Basically, the climbs are right next to 10+ feet deep water that will catch you when youāre done climbing or happen to fall on your way up. …
Hello fellow ODC members, and welcome back from summer break! And what could be a better start to the semester than enjoying the outdoors while it’s still warm by embarking on a riverside camping trip? I’ll be leading y’all on a trip to a campground near Luray on the South Fork of the Shenandoah, at the end of Riverwater Rd; …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if thereās a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Emi, Ella and Cat as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
OMG the stars have aligned! I finally have a free weekend, Spring has sprung, and I have a brand new (to me) REI tent that I got from resupply for an incredible steal! All that and my deep yearning for the great outdoors has led to this fantastic trip. Join Hannah and I as we skip our way to the …
pisgah peoples, **PLEASE REFER TO THE PISGAH CLUB EMAIL (sent 3/25) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** Another club megatrip?? PISGAH!!! This is NOT an actual PISGAH adventure. This is the CARPOOL for PISGAH. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier and follow instructions, please. DO NOT …
Itās been way too long since the last time Titov and I spent the whole day on bikes. If you have any interest in joining for this endeavor, weād be stoked to have you. If you donāt want to ride 63mi – worry not! We thought it would be fun to get a bigger group to camp out together Friday …
Shredders, senders, and aspiring desert sand frolickers, welcome to the last week of fall classes. Your reward: the glorious emergence of the most LEGENDARY, only ONCE an earth revolution, GNAR JOURNEY. We begin preparing now to rise from east coast hibernation and mass migrate to the land of canyons, red rocks, ultimate gritty-ness and cryptobiotic crust: MOAB, UTAH. Approximately 44 …
Last year Taylor posted a gettin’ pickled Appalachian Trail trip that I was DEVASTATED to not go on… so here’s a non-cabin version of that trip š We know itās finals seasonā¦which means we need a break. Me and Shihe want to camp near the Triple Crown loop on the Appalachian trail, where we will aim to do two day …
Are you hoping to ride some new trails in the Roanoke/Blacksburg area? Are you stoked to ācampā in Sujithās basement and Haleyās backyard? Do you want to rip a descent that Sujith has been chased down by a bear? If so, this might be the trip for you. We are planning on driving out to Blacksburg on Friday to get …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if thereās a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Melun, Elli and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina is an East Coast outdoors gem, with world class biking, white water, hiking, and more. The leaves should be turning, so weāll have incredible fall scenery as a backdrop for our weekend of camping. And, itās under 6 hours from Cville, making it super feasible for Fall break. So, we are planning on taking …
Hello my whitewater hooligans! OK OK. So this is NOT a Gauleyfest trip. Those are coming soon. Hold on to your hats. The point of this trip is to gauge interest and rally some of the more advanced/experienced whitewater paddlers/rafters present in the club to come warm up and feel out the lines on the Upper Gauley before we take …
Helllooo hellooo friends, anyone else hear the blue ridges calling?? Chelsea and I sure do, and weāve decided to answer them the best way we know how: with a backpack, tent, campfire, and a whole lotta love. Thatās right, itās time for some backpacking. And not just any backpacking ā itās RIPRAP TIME. This will be a hybrid trip, which …
SOOO I (extremely last minute) found out about the Night Sky Festival in Shenandoahā¦ and somehow secured a campsite at Big Meadows (donāt ask me how)ā¦ so WHO WANTS TO GO???!! The festival runs from Friday-Sunday and is a series of events/activities going on at various locations in the park. Most of the events are at Big Meadows, and then …
If acting on your primal instincts of making fire, cooking meat, running around in the ocean, and chasing crabs sounds like a good time then this trip is for you!!! We are going to Assateague Island National Seashore to camp right on the beach for a few days! This will be a very loosely planned trip, letting our urges decide …
Ever wanted to test just how far you could keep running? This is some serious (or silly) type 2 fun for you! Whether you’re a frequent runner or someone who likes a crazy challenge every once in a while, this is the running equivalent of a choose-your-own-challenge (in terms of distance). So, wtf is a backyard ultra? A backyard ultra …
Fingers crossed for no inclement weather this time! Word is Siggy might make an appearance and Max (which one???) might cook steaks so get stoked Come join us for a 1.5 day exploration of Carvinās Cove plus grilling+camping: Carvinās Cove is a big trail network near Roanoke, filled with challenging climbs and thrilling descents, from rocky, rooty, technical stretches to …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if thereās a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Grace, Elli and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
Howdy yāall. If you havenāt heard of it before, Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina is a pretty sick place! Itās got all the mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, climbing, and hiking your heart could ever desire (and Iām sure some other outdoorsy awesomeness too)! So come with us on a magical journey to this dope area only 6 hours away! …
Ever get exhausted by the constant grind of school? Craving a quick escape to a peaceful riverside and some really good smores? Wanting to subject your body to the freezing James because claire and emma will peer pressure you into jumping in? Then look no further, my friend. This trip is SUPER beginner friendly trip! We are going to be …
MOAB, UTAH 2023 We’ve got an extra special gift for all of you this last day of class: without a doubt the most legendary adventure of the year. ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN May we all blossom from this fake wintry East Coast of ours and emerge as sun children in the soft red sands of the Utah desert. There …
Itās finals season and I need an overnight escape in the woods. Enter the Gittinā Pickled Cabin, a beautiful getaway 0.6 miles east of the AT. Mcafeeās Knob, Dragonās Tooth, and Tinker cliffs trailheads just minutes away with a car. This is definitely glamping- the cabin has bunk beds, potable drinking water, a fire pit, toilet, hot water with a …
Information! – We are doing an affinity trip with the Queer Student Union (QSU) on October 21st-22nd! It will be a car camping trip at Todd Lake Campground. We will be leaving at 3pm on Friday and returning around 2:30(pm) on Saturday. – We are doing communal food, so you donāt need to bring any of your own. – Unless …
Fuck Cars. I’m doing a trip with no cars for a number of reasons: 1. NO ONE HAS TO DD 2. CLIMATE CHANGE?!?! 3. WE CAN SLEEP OTW 4. TRAINS DON’T HAVE TSA 5. WE CAN WATCH THE HILLS ROLL BY 6. CAN’T GET PULLED OVER FOR RECKLESS TRAIN RIDING 7. CARS DON’T HAVE A COOL WHISTLE 8. Cars can’t …
Calling all lovers of knobby tires: Charlieās back! Come join us for a 1.5 day exploration of Carvinās Cove plus grilling+camping: Carvinās Cove is a big trail network near Roanoke, filled with challenging climbs and thrilling descents, from rocky, rooty, technical stretches to built-up flow trails. We could write more but all you really need to know is that thereās …
All my NRGE dirtbags, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (Sent shortly after this post) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** New River Gorge Extravaganza 2022 This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier …
An animal howls off in the distance, the pines whisper to each other, and the smell of fire smoke fills your nostrils as you gaze up into the vast starry sky. To be alone with the world for a moment all you need and everything youāve been missing. Letās go spend some time away from our beloved Cville hustle and …
Hey goons! Are any of you interested in water, or camping, or music, or festivals, or being outside!?!?! JK I know some (most? (all??)) of you are interested in at least one of those things. This is going to be a dope and unique weekend trip that is both for beginners (beginners to just being outside evenā you don’t have …
Hey guys, now that it is warming up outside, it’s a great time to go backpacking! And what better place to celebrate this weather than going to a fan favorite, Grayson Highlands! This backpacking trip is a beginner friendly backpacking trip through the The Mt Rogers/Grayson Highlands loop. This is an iconic section of the Appalachian Trail, located in the …
Iām too lazy to do a new trip description, so Iām using as much as I can from the last one I ledā¦For the past year, Iāve been working my way through the VA section of the AT. With a goal to finish by the end of May, Iām trying to maximize mileage on short weekends, which means utilizing a …
After meeting so many incredible young folks in Moab, Iāve decided to come out of trip leading retirement for an AT adventure. For the past year, Iāve been working my way through the VA section of the AT. With a goal to finish by the end of May, Iām trying to maximize mileage on short weekends, which means utilizing a …
MOAB, UTAH 2022 ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN May we all blossom from this snow and ice ridden East Coast of ours and emerge as sun children in the soft red sands of the Utah desert. There is but one ODC trip worthy of such transition and namesake, and it is our annual pilgrimage the arid paradise of MOAB, UTAH. …
Why helloooo friends!!! As finals dwindle, do you also feel a calling to gallump through the trees?? Smorgage with the grass?? Get together with your favorite ODC friends for what is maybe the LAST TIME in this Gregorian year??? OR LEARN A FEW SWANKY THINGS ABOUT BACKPACKING AND DRINK HOT COCO ON THE LAWN?? Keep pondering these answers, but we …
YOU ALL!!! I am so excited for this trip you don’t even know. Want to spend 2 nights in a cozy cabin just 0.1 miles from the AT and right off the skyline drive with 9 of your newest friends? WITH A WOOD STOVE?!?! Stoke is high!!!!!! The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is a fantastic organization – they are a …
All my NRGE goons, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT (SENT OUT 10/3/21) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** I have it linked here as well for your viewing pleasure : https://outdoorsatuva.org/new-river-gorge-extravaganza-2021/ This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and …
Hello all! Whats poppin! Since we have some time off for reading days, I think it would be nice to enjoy the fall foliage, and what better way to do so than spend the night outdoors! The plan is to do an overnight at Schloss’ Gap, which is located around an hour and 45 minutes away from cville. The hike …
I really have no desire to drive 6 hours just to spend a week at a (subpar) beach with the same people that are on the corner every weekend, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to sit around doing nothing until graduation. While early May is still technically offseason in Acadia, this winter has been mild enough that it should …
Heyo! It feels like awhile since I have had a simple camping trip. Let’s get out to sugar hollow this weekend for a quick overnighter. Sugar Hollow is about 30 minutes away in Crozet. The camping spot I know of is about 1 to 2 miles into the hike but we can really go wherever. There is a nice stream …
The student returned wearily to school. For many, this was a new year, a new start, but despite societal premonitions of renewal, the student was more and more tired of his studies. Books were becoming boring; he felt his mind wandering — wandering, it seemed, to a snendy-er place. A place with trails. Yes, a place with old trees, gnarly …
MOAB, UTAH 2020 CHOO CHOO ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN There is but one ODC trip worthy of such a claim, and it is our annual pilgrimage the arid paradise of MOAB, UTAH. Approximately 40 of us will drive out to Moab for spring break to spend the week(ish) camping on the banks of the Colorado River and hiking, backpacking, …