CAVE PROM! CAVE PROM! CAVE PROM! The most epic, fun, and easy cave trip out there! 4th years, your time has come to an end, and I know some of you have NEVER caved! That means you will leave your time at UVA and ODC without setting foot underground. As your lovely caving advisor, I must prevent that from happening. …
*** FIRST PRIORITY TO MOAB CAVERS*** *** SECOND PRIORITY TO MOAB MEMBERS WHO WANTED TO CAVE*** *** THIRD PRIORITY TO EVERYONE ELSE :)*** ***DRIVER GETS PRIORITY OFF THE WAITLIST*** So, a tornado stopped us from caving (sigh), but I WILL NOT let that stop us from caving in the legit BEST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY TO CAVE!! So we will …
Howdy folks! This Sunday we will be journeying into the renowned Crossroads Cave, and beginners are welcome! Crossroads is a wonderful place whose passages permit a healthy blend of walking, crawling, and climbing. And like in every good cave, its rocks, mud, and darkness often combine in aesthetically pleasing ways. Known as a maze cave, Crossroads has tons of interconnected …
So I love Lowmoor so much that the beginner trip was not enough. I want to dive into the depths of Lowmoor and explore places we have never been such as Phil’s Dungeon, Peppermint Parkway, and Sandstone Alley. IKR sounds so epic. So I want to be in absolutely no rush and spend a lot of time just chillin’ in …
Ahhh Bone-Norman. The definition of Type 2 fun. Do you want to spend like 10 hours in a cave? Do you want to do what sounds like a heinous crawl? Do you want to get really dusty and then really wet? Do you want to be so sore you can’t get out of bed the next day? Yes? You are …
Ooh this time I’m leading TWO trips while I’m back in Virginia?!?!?! We will be going to Lowmoor mine/cave! Lowmoor is super fascinating because it was an iron mine from 1875-1898, but now is abandoned. The front part of the cave is the mine, but it transitions to being natural cave passage in the back. We will get to explore …
Hiiii Cville Friends!!! Old alumni back in town because there aren’t any cool caves near Philadelphia. Floyd Collins died 100 years ago as of January 30, and I want to go honor him by visiting his ghost! *disclaimer: he did not die in the cave we are visiting.* Anyways Paxton’s is a great beginner/intermediate cave. Feel free to come along …
**WAITLIST: The first four people to sign up get on then the last four spots are randomized*** What another collab? This time with Virginia Tech’s caving club! We will spend a weekend exploring the Hokiebird’s territory and going to caves NEVER BEFORE EXPLORED by UVA caving!!! We will vibe with some epic cavers, trade cool cave stories, do some vibey …
**WAITLIST: The first four people to sign up get on then the last four spots are randomized*** Do you like swimming? Do you like caving? Wanna see a cave like no other? Wanna meet some RAD people from JMU? Hit that funky button and join this EPIC trip!!! Every year we collaborate with the JMU caving club and visit Lockridge, …
****I WILL BE DOING THE LOTTERY METHOD TO GET OFF THE WAITLIST (aka its just randomized)**** I may increase the amount of people to attend but I won’t know until like mid March. Do you thrive underground? Do you sit in class dreaming about bats and salamanders? Do you wanna push your limits and see how much caving you truly …
Let’s go to the land down under! Oh wait no I just came from there…. I am SO happy to be back from Aussie land and I am desperate to unlock my inner gremlin and explore down under….ground! PLUS Island Ford ALWAYS has cute little hibernating bats that are face-level throughout this cave. Plus I miss Gus the cavefish that …
“You thought we was done for the semester, but think again! Once more, we goin’ underground—this time to Marshall’s. This ain’t no place for weaklings; the climbs be tough, and the traverses ain’t easy, so intermediate and advanced cavers ONLY! (Cave gang cave gang) Trust me, this cave’s got some proper epic adventures waitin’. I’ll leave it at that, no …
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Attention all mud lovers!!!! Come join me, Jack, and Josh for the most whimsical caving trip of the semester!! If you’re unaware, cave prom is a trip to Glade Cave (aka mud cave) but you wear the fanciest outfit the thrift store can provide. The plan is to stop at Goodwill on the way to Glade to find your perfect …
One of my favorite caving trips was last year’s Cavesgiving, so we’re bringing it back! Come join me, Josh, and Jack this Sunday at Low Moor cave! Low Moor is an old iron mine with a natural cave inside. There are massive rooms in the cave that will be perfect for our Thanksgiving feast. We shall provide some Thanksgiving goodies, …
DISCLAIMER: This is a SUNDAY trip for NRGE so you need to ALREADY be signed up for a Saturday trip and the main carpool (https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/nrge-2024-main-carpool/) YOU CANNOT GO IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE MAIN TRIP + A SATURDAY TRIP! We’ve got a special cave in sight on the way back from NRGE that you won’t want to miss. Join …
Come join us this Saturday as we brave the frigid waters of Lockridge Aqua! This cave features an entrance which requires you to be almost totally submerged in water. It’s pretty cold so we’ll be bringing wetsuits for everyone. Once you’re past the entrance though, it really opens up, and you can stay mostly dry. We’ll be able to walk …
Join us this Saturday underground! This is an intermediate trip, so we’re expecting you to have prior experience caving (at least a trip). Crossroads is a maze cave with a lot of different avenues to explore, so you never know what you might stumble into (even some cake? that’d be crazy, wouldn’t see that coming…) Schedule: 9:00am – Leave Echols …
Bummed you can’t make it to Gauley Fest? Well, cry no longer, and join us this Saturday underground at Paxton’s cave. This is an extensive maze cave with many different routes to explore and rock formations to see. This is an intermediate trip, so we’re expecting you to have already been on at least one caving trip. Schedule: 10:00am – …
Come join us this Sunday for a beginner-friendly caving trip to start the semester off strong! Island Ford is a cute little cave with a huge entrance and it’s perfect for beginners! Just make sure you’re comfortable with rock scrambles and cave monsters. Schedule: 10:00am – Leave Echols 12:00am – Arrive at cave and go over safety/conservation information 12:30am – …
Y’all thought I wouldn’t be leading caving trips cause I graduated and moved to a different state….you thought wrong lol! Truly though, the caves in Pennsylvania are not nearly as cool as Virginia so I’m returning for one day only (!!) to get my underground fix. (Also, that’s why we’re doing this so late in the day, I’m driving in …
OMG my first caving trip as an alumni???? Freaky…… anyways come cave with me at lockridge!! In Lockridge cave, you get to feel like you’re going on an epic adventure in a giant ancient sewer. Also, the entrance to the cave is partially underwater, adding an intense element to an otherwise beginner friendly cave. We will be spending a lot …
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I want to go to Paxton’s one last time before I graduate as it is one of my favorite caves of all time. Come join me as we hit up some classic Paxton’s spots! This trip will be beginner friendly. There are some trickier climbs and crawls, but they can be worked around or skipped if necessary. Schedule: 10:00am – …
The very first caving trip I ever led was to New River Cave and it….did not go particularly well. Now, two years and over 50 trips later, I want redemption! New River Cave is a very interesting cave system, with massive slanted passageways trailing into an underground river that we can follow to a big waterfall. The water is generally …
Attention all mud lovers!!!! Come join me, Allie, and Renee for the caving trip of the semester!! If you’re unaware, cave prom is a trip to Glade Cave (aka mud cave) but you wear the fanciest outfit the thrift store can provide. The plan is to stop at Goodwill on the way to Glade to find your perfect prom outfit …
Guess what’s creeping up faster than a startled bat in a cave? The end of the year! And you know what that means… say goodbye to ODC caving for now. But fear not, it’s time to dust off our headlamps and descend into the abyss of my all-time favorite cave! But wait, hold onto your helmets because this isn’t just …
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This past weekend I crossed my 100 hours in a cave with ODC! To celebrate, I want to start a new tradition known as Caving Extravaganza! This will be one of the most advanced trips of the year not due to difficulty of the caves but we will be caving for around 8 hours! That being said I will be …
Do you like swimming? Do you like caving? Do you like building sandcastles? Do you wanna reawaken your inner child? It is finally Lockridge time!! And one of our fabulous cavers, Laurel, thought of the immaculate idea of building sandcastles on this little bit of sand in the cave. We will also have some time to explore and go in …
I am finally back to leading actual cave trips! I want to kick off my unification with caving by kvelling in Kee Cave. What is this unique word you might ask? It means to ” to feel or express joy or triumph” which is how caving makes me feel! So come kvell with me at Kee! For the most part …
Hey hey hey is that a new cave I see? It is indeed!!! ODC was able to explore this cave last year with JMU but I missed the trip sooooo I’m gonna go myself! This is a super chill easy cave but since I am solo leading I am reserving a spot for one experienced caver (hence why the trip …
Hey y’all I am back at it again with the double or nothing caving weekends! But I am in the mood for a very chill and relaxing trip. So I decided it was time for our annual Nap in a Cave! This will be the most chill caving trip yet! Have you been wanting to go caving but worried about …
Got no friday classes? Or even better, got friday classes but wanna skip em? Then come w me to my hometown for some chill caving! and afterwards we can wash off in the shenandoah and get burgers n ice cream from a place called Spelunkers. We’re going to front royal caverns, but these “caverns” aren’t what they sound like. This …
We’re going to go caving at Boarhole cave! This is a big cave with lots of walking passage, some mud slopes, and cool features. I’ve also posted this trip to the Charlottesville Grotto (aka the Charlottesville cave club) so we’ll have some awesome members of the local caving community outside of UVA joining us! If you’re going to SPRGE, you …
Howdy! Me and Rory have been dying to check out Lowmoor Cave since we heard stories of its massive rooms and built-in parking lot (that’s right, we park INSIDE the cave). This should be a relatively chill cave with wide rooms as part of it used to be a mine, so if you’ve been nervous about doing tight squeezes, this …
Hey hey hey! Have you been seeing caving on trip of the week and are thinking to yourself, “hey that looks hella fun maybe I should give caving a try!” well guess what. Do we have the trip for you! Lillie and I will be taking a group of beginners into the depths of Crossroads! This is a super beginner …
Hey lovely people! So I am utterly obsessed with Lowmoor and would like to go back this weekend! But, I want to explore some new, more tricky areas therefore I will be doing the first ever intermediate trip to Lowmoor! This will also be my very first solo lead trip so I am going to be a little pickier about …
Have you wanted to go caving but you don’t like small spaces, difficult climbs, complete darkness, and/or thought caving looked lowkey really scary? But you have always wanted to at least try it out? Well do we have the cave for you! Lowmoor was a giant iron mine from 1875-1898 and there is an actual cave in the mine. We …
Hey yall cool people! I miss my good old friend Floyd (a really cool giant stalagmite that is known as Floyd Collin’s ghost) so I want to head deep into Paxtons to stop by and hang out with him again. But I also want to try to make it to a room known as the Christmas room to see some …
This is day 6 of me leading a trip every single day of the week! We’re going to go on a chill beginner trip to the always-classic Crossroads Cave! The plan is to go look at some gorgeous gypsum flowers, experiencing a good variety of climbs and some mild crawls along the way. If we have time, we’ll also stop …
This Saturday we will be going to Lowmoor mine/cave! Lowmoor is super fascinating because it was an iron mine from 1875-1898, but now is abandoned. The front part of the cave is the mine, but it transitions to being natural cave passage in the back. We will get to explore both sections, featuring the enormous main rooms of the mined …
Hey all you outdoor lovers! We are heading back to the amazing Paxtons cave and we are gonna go so speedy to try to make it to some cool sections. Some of the names of these really cool cave places include: Anthodite Galleries, Clambake Alley, Worm Garden, Guano Ecstasy, Guano Agony, and many more fun places to explore. But the …
*This is an intermediate trip, due to the difficulty of some of the climbs and the presence of some sketchier sections. We strongly suggest that you have been on at least one caving trip before.* Marshall’s cave is known for some gorgeous formations and neat features. I haven’t been very deep in at all, so I’m hoping to explore more! …
Hey outdoorsy people! So I’m jealous that I missed the opportunity to explore this cave last weekend, soooooo we are going back!! If you have never been caving before and worried about the difficulty, Island Ford Cave is a really great place for beginners so I totally recommend stepping outside your comfort zone and sign up! BUT if you are …
Are you looking for an outdoor activity to get moving again post Disco Cowboy Party? Look no further! This will be a very chill and relaxed caving trip to a cave known for it’s simplicity and beginner-friendliness. It still has some cool features though, such as the spectacular entrance (which is clearly visible from highway 64). This is a great …
Hey outdoor lovers! Welcome back from break! I hope you all are excited to try some new adventures in the new year! So why not kick off the semester with caving! Paxtons is one of my favorite caves as it has lots of wildlife, belly crawls, vertical climbs, and maze like passages. If you have never been caving this is …
Cave prom!!!! Basically we go to an absolute mud pit of a cave (Glade Cave) wearing the fanciest clothes we can find from the local thrift store. In the spring JMU had everyone in tuxes or floor length dresses & I aspire beat JMU’s level. Note: I will be using waitlist randomization for this trip!! The first 5 people that …
We’ve been wanting to explore deeper into Paxton’s Cave lately, and the furthest room in is called the Christmas Room! It’s known for being beautifully decorated like a winter scene. We figured it was perfect timing to start off December trying to get to this room. Be warned, however- this cave is a crazy maze and we’re not sure if …
Hey outdoor adventurers! So finals are right around the corner and I am not ready to start studying soooo why not go caving? This is the first trip Jack and I will be co-leading and we are both so excited! We will be going to iconic Crossroads Cave which has many different areas to explore! Crossroads is a great beginner …
***Since this is my first time leading a caving trip, I will only be accepting people on this trip who have been caving before*** Come join me and Jack this Sunday at Paxton’s cave! Paxton’s cave is a huge (aMAZEing) maze cave that has lots of fun features. There are some tricky features such as belly crawls, vertical climbs, and …
You know what it is, thats right its Halloweekend caving baby hell yeah We’re going to Crossroads cave which is a big, confusing, and beautiful maze cave, and one of my favorite caves, because it has a lot to offer for both beginners and experienced cavers. Be ready for some climbs and some crawls! And since real caves aren’t quite …
***Because we have hit the maximum number of people on NRGE, please only sign up for this trip if you are already on NRGE & have paid the $10 trip fee! If there is lots of interest & enough drivers, I will add more spots on the trip. One of the caves we used to go to a lot is …