Friends, The good weather is nigh, and I’ve been itching to get back to the New. Please join me this weekend (saturday and sunday) for our pilgrimage back to the new to send! The itinerary is very loose for now, and it depends on who wants to climb this weekend. So most are welcome! However, this is an intermediate trip, …
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 …
***THIS TRIP IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR SPRGE*** hi fellow sprge attendees. me and max want to climb friday in an attempt to MAXimize (pun intended) the sprge stoke. we have selected a wall neither of us have been to, and which has some p awesome stuff, by the name of “Orange Oswald Wall” (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105989769/orange-oswald-wall). We plan …
HEY so the weather is finally good enough to climb in VA. This will be a little introduction to trad climbing, we will go to Love Gap and I will teach you about the gear, people can follow my trad placements, (you will be on top rope taking OUT trad pieces, this is really good practice to see what good …
There’s lots of cool intermediate friendly climbing at the New. I’m interested in checking out Sandstonia at Bubba City or am open to checking out any other suggestions for areas. Here’s the link to MTB project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105856043/sandstonia We plan to mostly climb in the 5.8-low 5.10 range. This trip is mostly intended for people with intermediate level of experience sport …
hello owen and i are going to the coliseum this saturday! it’s got some pretty incredible routes, with the only downside being that the easiest climbs there start at 5.12. If you feel like finding a new project, you should sign up! i plan to spend most of my time working on a really sick 12a but there are a …
Greetings, I am enthralled to see that SPRGE is more than just an urban legend, it is here at last. Please, if you would join me and Mr. Mahtin on a splendid day at Summersville Lake climbing some OH SO LOVELY sandstone. We have an agenda as well, if you are interested. First, we go to Orange Oswald and warm …
My dearest SPRGE rodentia, **PLEASE REFER TO THE SPRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 2/27) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** THE FIRST ANNUAL SPRGE – New ODC Mega Trip! This is NOT an actual SPRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for SPRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives …
Hi guys. it is a new year, and i haven’t gone climbing outside yet. plus moab is darn soon, so we must warm up for that. AND, where better a place to warm up, than west virginia’s very own SUNSHINE WALL. Me shihe and ben are going to go here sunday, and would love some accompanyment, and all who meet …
Hey gamers! We’re going to the red, AGAIN. This time will be even better, I swear. We’re planning to climb routes mostly 5.11a and up, but if that sounds a little crazy, come talk to me and we can discuss. I’m hoping this trip will be pretty experienced folks, so priority to people who’ve climbed outside before. We plan to …
It is final weeks but I wonder… WHY NO CLIMBING Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I NEED TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE THIS TIME. We will leave Echols at 9am cause it is winter who wants to get up earlier than 8, climb for most of the day and head out around until dark or when we are too tired …
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 …
Ello Mateys, I am on a mission to collect 5.11s, now that I am extremely overconfident at the grade after one massive DUB with the one and only Owen Martin. My hope is to have 2 more people who are skilled at lead climbing and belaying and one person who is interested in top roping who hasn’t been outdoor climbing …
Hi y’all What is thanksgiving without climbing, let’s go climb at buzzard rock, Adam says the crag is full of great run out slabs, which I love, what is not to like about a cheese grater. I will be up in nova during that time so we will have a nova car, but if more than 3 people sign up …
There’s this fun little hike called Hidden Rocks that just so happens to also have a bunch of climbing. It used to be just trad and top rope, but a Harrisonburg local made it his Covid project to put up some sport routes. We’ll be heading to that farthest section for some pretty great routes that can be top roped …
COME CLIMB WITH US!! This is an intermediate climbing trip but open to top ropers who want to learn how to lead! Franklin Gorge is a super cool looking area, and also one of the closest places to get real outdoor sport climbing to Charlottesville. Because of this, it’s been on my radar forever. It’s located on private property, so …
Hello my fellow ODC comrades, Pat and I are looking to head out to the New for the 100 millionth time this semester, except this time to stay for the weekend! If you haven’t climbed at the New, I PROMISE you it will change your life forever, and also possibly humble you as a sport climber. With that being said, …
Hi. I wanna climb at buzzard rock sunday. Come with me. Its awesome climbing. This whole crag is filled with beautiful, intermediate, runout slab, and its in VA, not sure what more anyone could ask for. That being said, this will be an intermediate trip, so ill prioritize intermediate climbers off the waitlist. There could be room for oneish beginner …
Well since nobody signed up for my other climbing trip 🙁 I’m putting another one for election day; But it looks like there’s a good chance it’ll rain😔. Somehow it always rains when I’m there and never rains when I’m not there. But first buttress at the upper meadow stays dry and is prolly a good spot to go to. …
I’m really trying to climb outside this wknd cause the weather looks great. I ALSO DON’T MIND GOING SATURDAY IF PEOPLE CAN’T DO FRIDAY. SO PLZ SIGN UP IF YOU CAN DO SATURDAY. I think upper meadow is a good spot to go to. There are climbs from 5.7-5.13; If you like slab, you’ll prolly have a nice time at …
Hello odc folks, I have been blessed with the privilege of leading climbing trips! Huzzah! We’re looking to head out to Upper Meadow on Sunday and check out primarily Second and Third Buttress, which has some highly rated 11s including a route called Coffindaffer’s Dream (oh shiver me timbers, got my shakin in my boots already), and a bunch of …
This trip is for the new or new-ish lead climber. The idea is that we will take two climbers early on in their lead climbing career for some 1-on-1 (or realistically more like 2-on-2) attention so that the trip attendees can get a lot of lead climbing and belaying experience and walk away feeling at least a little more confident …
**NRGE has reached capacity at the moment, so this trip is primarily for those already on NRGE looking for a trip on Sunday (waitlist will prioritize those already on trips/main carpool, but if people drop from nrge there is potentially still space) Shihe and I wanna do some harder sport climbing before heading home from nrge, so come along if …
hi never climbed outside before? wanna learn how? join this trip! we will take you to a nearby climbing wall (Rivanna Wall) and show you the ropes (literally xD hahaha1!!!!!)!!!!! ok but seriously if you’ve ever wanted to try it just sign up ok! if people already know how to top rope climb and wanna learn how to sport climb …
Come along with Abby & I to have a fun and chill day of climbing at NRGE! We’re planning to spend the day at sandstonia, which is an awesome crag for newcomers as it has a nice quantity of lower grades (5.6-8). This is also a good trip for those interested in getting into sport climbing and want some easier …
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Hello excitable nrge friends. Exactly one year ago (approximately) last NRGE, Adam and I met on a climbing trip @ Cotton Club crag. This nrge, now that we are cool leaders or whatever, we figured it’d be a great start to nrge to go back and lead our own trip there. We’re aiming to leave around 8 am Friday to …
My dearest NRGE geeslings, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 10/8) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** NRGE-ALICIOUS EXPIALIDOCIOUS 2023 (New River Gorge Extravaganza) 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 and …
I’m basically obsessed with upper meadow right now (i.e. I have climbs to collect). There are climbs from 5.7-5.13; though, if you’re slab averse you’ll need to get on some of the 5.10 and up climbs (they’re better than the slab anyways). If you like slab, you’ll prolly have a nice time at zero buttress; but in my opinion, the …
IT IS CLIMBING SEASON YALL AND I AM BACK TO CLIMBING Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I NEED TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE THIS TIME. We will leave Echols at 6:00am climb for most of the day and head out around 2:30. I want to have the rest of the Saturday chilling in my comfy home so we will be …
Hi! I want to go to the new to do an overnight climbing trip so we can get the most climbing in on Saturday. Maybe a quick detour to pies and pints on the way, the Thai curry pizza is weirdly good. We would leave Friday around 6, food and camp. Get up early on Saturday, climb climb climb, and …
Hey, y’all! Join me for the Craggin Classic at the New River Gorge aka a climbing party weekend more or less. Every year the AAC puts on its Craggin Classic weekend at various campgrounds around the country. This year, the Craggin Classic is September 22nd-24th. Events start Friday morning and go through Sunday morning. Breakfast + Dinner + Drinks (if …
OK I wrote a whole trip description and it was awesome but it disappeared and now I don’t feel like writing another one so this is going to be brief. This saturday, im going to buzzard rock (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106152557/buzzard-rocks). Routes are under 5.11, basically entirely runout slab, and get as high as 90 ft. Very good stuff. Probably my favorite in …
We’re gonna go climbing at upper meadow; we’ll probably span buttresses 0-2. Day trip there mostly sport climbing and you should be able to lead, lead belay, and clean. We’ve already got ropes and quickdraws to use so just make sure u bring ur harness, shoes, belay device, helmet, food, and water Plan: Starting picking people up at like 6 …
Hello ODC, We want to go to the red for fall break. It will be pretty awesome if you can come with us! We’re looking to bring around 4 others depending on the skills of those who sign up. It’s gonna be pretty sport climbing oriented (but bring your trad rack and we’ll belay you daddy 😉 ) so you …
What are you doing with your fall break? Nothing? Great! Come climb at the Red River Gorge with us! The Red is a goldmine of fantastic sport climbing routes in the eastern U.S., touting some of the country’s most famous climbs. October is prime climbing season in the Red, which means the weather will hopefully be cool, not too humid, …
Who wants to CLIMB when boring people only watch football. I do! Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I WANT TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE. We will leave Echols at 6:00am climb for most of the day and head out around 2:30. I want to have the rest of the Saturday chilling in my comfy home so we will be heading …
THIS IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE GAULEY FEST MAIN TRIP YOU WILL NOT GET OFF UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST FOR BOTH Fellow Gauley festivity partakers! Welcome to our intermediate climbing trip, we’ll be headed to Endless Wall (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105943886/endless-wall), the “crown jewel of crags” along the New River. The climbing looks absolutely spectacular and I cannot wait to pull hard …
hey gamers, I hope y’all like climbing bc that’s what we’re doing. Since the rain looks like it will be raining, we’re planning to go to kaymoor which has this sick 10a called rico suave and other harder climbs that everyone can try to lead or top rope. We hope to get at least one more person who can lead …
Hi! I want to go to the new to do an overnight trip so we can get the most climbing in on Saturday. Also we will go on a food tour of pies & pints and biscuits. In summary, ALL THE BEST THINGS IN ONE TRIP. Depending on people’s availability we would leave Friday afternoon,get to Summersville, go dip in …
Please don’t be deterred by the title! I will make sure that everyone gets solid time to project what they want. Grade ranges are about 5.9 – 5.12d. If you’re looking to send your first 10a, this is definitely the trip for you. The only requirement is that you are comfortable with lead climbing AND ideally lead belaying. I need …
Hello, Melun and I will be going to Virginia’s beloved manchester wall in Richmond soon. We are in search of beginners to outdoor climbing to join us, such that we can shed upon you our knowledge of this wondrous sport, and hopefully indulge in some vibes and such on a wonderful friday morning/afternoon. As I just mentioned, this trip is …
Time to get back outside! Reeds Creek is a limestone climbing area with a good number of moderately graded sport routes in the 5.8 – 5.10 range (see Mountain Project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/109444384/reeds-creek). Translation for those new to climbing: fun rock to touch with routes that are challenging (but often doable!) for many new climbers. This is a combined beginner and intermediate …
Hello my climbing enthusiasts and skeptics, As we get into the semester and some yummy climbing season (which is ALL YEAR), I’m hoping to start us out by leading a little workshop/presentation that will help give new club members & climbers some basic foundational knowledge of what types of climbing ODC offers. I remember being very confused and intimidated upon …
Hello outdoorsy friends, and welcome back to another fall semester! For those with minimal Friday commitments, I was thinking we could head out to Reeds Creek to get some good climbing in. Reeds Creek is a limestone area with a good number of moderately graded routes in the 5.8 – 5.10 range (see Mountain Project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/109444384/reeds-creek). While this is an …
Hey, y’all! Join me for the Craggin Classic at the New River Gorge aka a climbing party weekend more or less. I need two drivers with (ideally) large cars who will get priority off the waitlist. Every year the AAC puts on its Craggin Classic weekend at various campgrounds around the country. This year, the Craggin Classic is September 22nd-24th. …
Homoclimbtastic is exactly what it sounds like. Very homo. Very climbtastic. Queer climbers from all over will congregate at the New River Gorge for an extended weekend full of climbing. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, but we will drive down Friday and stay until either Sunday or Monday. Note that you must register for Homoclimbtastic separately (registration is free). …
Franklin Gorge is a super cool looking area, and also one of the closest places to get real outdoor sport climbing to Charlottesville. Because of this, it’s been on my radar since the beginning of the year. But, unfortunately it’s located on private property. So we’ve resisted the urge to climb there, until at least I heard from a fellow …
This trip is meant to create a comfortable and welcoming space for women, trans, and femme members of the outdoors club, particularly in a male-dominated sport like rock climbing! Please only sign up if you identify as a woman, trans, or femme. Is anyone else looking to procrastinate studying/projects for finals? If so, join us at the NRG this weekend! …
Gamers hello, Man, there sure have been a lot of awesome lead climbing trips recently, and there are a couple super awesome climbing trips coming up. Makes me wonder… how much of the club knows how to lead climb? How many people have been staring at these trips, wishing they possessed the knowledge and skills requisite for these adventures? Well…. …
sup playas, Me and my very platonic climbing partner are looking for some folks to join us on a grand voyage to kentucky for an absurdly long time. The plan is to leave friday morning on the 12th and possibly climb that afternoon. Then we will climb with rest days here and there for the next week and a half. …