Do you have the boo-hoos about being on the waitlist?? Then come learn how to lead a trip! Leading trips is one of the best ways to meet more of the awesome outdoorsy folks here in the club and getting to try new things! SooOOooOOo come and spend part of your lovely Wednesday evening with me as I teach you …
Announcements
Sunday Intro Climbing
*Drivers needed – you will be reimbursed gas + 50% tip* This trip is on Sunday. I have another trip that is on Saturday. Make sure you know which one you are on!!! This is a beginner level climbing trip! I will teach the basics of top roping and depending on your experience, sport leading/belaying. We will go to an …
Just Okay Is Not Ok – Intro Climbing by at&T
*Drivers needed – you will be reimbursed gas + 50% tip* Calling all dirtbags, This is a beginner level climbing trip! I will teach the basics of top roping and depending on your experience, sport leading/belaying. We will probably go to Manchester Wall in Richmond. I may change my mind later. Timeline – Leave Echols Saturday 2/2 8am. Start climbing …
>>>Moab, Utah 2019<<<
THIS IS ABOUT TO BE THE RADDEST THING OUT THERE. 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, …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. That’s a total of …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Manchester Wall Beginner/Intermediate Climbing
*Drivers Needed: will be reimbursed + 50% tip of gas cost* Sup dirtbags, In three years of climbing I have never been to this classic Richmond crag. The routes are situated on the support pillars of the old manchester bridge. Which is pretty dope and makes for some interesting urban climbing. https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106006682/manchester-wall If it’s rainy we can leave later and …
Heyo Kiddos Let’s Frickin ~Climb~ !! (for All You Hooligans)
I don’t know about y’all but my brain is r o t t i n g :)))) so why not have some fun and climb until our hands bust! (I promise you can most definitely stop climbing before your hands bust if you so choose) I have only been climbing once and I have never felt physically weaker than I …
Trip Leader Workshop!!
Tired of getting waitlisted over and over again??? Just wanna send it with other outdoor enthusiasts all the friggin time??!? The best way to get on trips is to lead ’em, folks! Come hang out with me and learn the ins/outs of trip leading with the club, and get automatically activated by yours truly! ***If you’re new to the outdoors, …
Trick or Trip Leader Workshop: a Frightfully Good Time
Halloween is creepin’ up on us, witch means that you’ve got to figure out how you’re gonna celebrate the holiday. Our suggestion : treat yourself to an adventure and GET OUTSIDE! Scared to lead a trip? No worries. We’ll teach ya! The best way to get on a trip is to lead one. Come hang out with me and learn …
Nrge Summersville Climbing – All Levels!
Hey guys! I feel like climbing at Summersville and you do too! This trip is open to all skill levels, whether it’s your first time or you’re trying to put down Apollo. We’ll be going to Summersville Lake, which is an awesome crag with plenty of climbs for all skill levels. We will leave Ray’s at 9 AM because I …
Fall Break Climbing
If you enjoy climbing trees even when sober this is the trip for you! We will head to the new river gorge for three full days of joyous rock ascending. I can take a few beginners on this trip. You should be pretty comfortable with the basics of climbing by the end of fall break. Details: Leave Friday the 5th …
Nrge Friday Climbing
Sup dirtbags, My NRGE goal is to be the first to arrive and the last to leave. To accomplish this lofty objective I plan to leave Cville on Thursday afternoon. This gets us three full days of climbing in the beautiful new. If you have never climbed before go ahead and sign up! I can teach the basics as we …
Nrge: Climbing at the New New
Hey all, I’m back and worse at climbing than ever! I am giving up on school and gonna start stripping so might as well not do homework and go to NRGE for some climbing. Due to the hell that is the A-school I haven’t climbed in over a year so this will be getting me back in shape for climbing …
Nrge 2018 — Carpool
Holaaaaa, This is the general carpool trip for the 2018 New River Gorge Extravaganza megatrip! Aka NRGE aka the highlight of your semester that will, with any luck, help stave off your hunger for gnar until Moab. If you make it onto an adventure for NRGE, sign up for this adventure. Sign up on this ONLY IF YOU ARE ALREADY …
Best Waitlist Relief Ever: Trip Leader Workshop!
Tired of getting waitlisted over and over again??? Just wanna send it with other outdoor enthusiasts all the friggin time??!? The best way to get on trips is to lead ’em, folks! Come hang out with me and learn the ins/outs of trip leading with the club! ***If you’re new to the outdoors, sweet! No experience necessary. WHY??? (Psssh cuz …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Gauley Paddling Weekend – “Not Swiss” Fest
Come on out for the first weekend of whitewater releases on the Gauley River near Summersville, WV. Every year, there is a Virginia boater family reunion of sorts at Tawney Farm http://tawneyfarm.com/index.html above the takeout/put in on the Middle Gauley at Mason’s Branch. There is a free spaghetti dinner Friday night, and live music on Friday and Saturday. If you’ve …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
OFFERINGS IN CVILLE: CHOOSE EITHER: MAY 9-10 MAY 16-17 MAY 26-27 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Intermediate/Advanced Climbing at Old Rag
Howdy folkses, Gotta scratch that itch. Headed out to Old Rag Sunday for some Yosemite-style granite cracks and a nice stout approach. This is an intermediate/advanced climbing trip. At minimum, you need to have completed a Climbing Workshop or be up-to-date Belay Certified at Peak or another reputable gym. Priority will go to lead climbers/belayers, and everyone will be waitlisted …
Climbing at Wintergreen!!
Hey everyone, Probably wasnt a good idea to go climbing on Easter Sunday as people seem to travel, who would have thought. So here is attempt two, we will be heading to wintergreen resort for some laid back easy climbing for any range of climber or eno hammocker. Plan to leave Cville at 10 and be back at 6, giving …
Learn to Lead Climb!
Part 2 is here!! Howdy folks, So, how do you get the rope up there in the first place? Many a toprope climber has asked that same question, and this Friday afternoon we’ll be learning how. If you want to climb outdoors this spring, you’ll want to be able to lead climb. It’s like toproping, but more betterful. Luckily, we …
Omg Climbing Holy Cow Tristan Is Doing Something???
Hey guys, Yes I am doing something and that is not doing work and trying to hold myself accountable as climbing person guy man human object. So we are climbing at wintergreen. Yayy!!! Good Times!!!! This is a beginner trip and will be 8-11 so come for a good time 😉 Bring some Shoes Harness Belay Device Food Water Atleast …
Learn to Lead Climb!
Howdy folks, So, how do you get the rope up there in the first place? Many a toprope climber has asked that same question, and this Friday afternoon we’ll be learning how. If you want to climb outdoors this spring, you’ll want to be able to lead climb. It’s like toproping, but more betterful. Luckily, we have access to a …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
The Annual Koenig Moab Trip 2018!
Happy winter break ya goons. Get pumped because we’ve got quite the Christmas present for you: MOAB!!! This trip is honoring our fellow officer, climbing-instructor-extraordinaire, and founder of this trip, Matthew Koenig! Matthew started this annual trip back in 2015 and through it has passed on his passion for adventure to countless club members. We hope to lead this trip …
I Really Don’t Have this Much Free Time to Go Climbing
This is a shorter/ closer climbing trip that we can stay out at for as long as we would like to. Lots of fun beginner climbs on varied wall surfacing. Climbs here range from 5.5 to 5.13 so everyone can have a try. What to Bring: Harness Shoes Water Food Belay Device Chalk Layers
Intro to Climbing Workshop 4:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Intro to Climbing Workshop 2:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Climbing Workshop 12:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Weekend Getaway Climbing at Great Falls
Being proactive about the levels of stress I will have during finals time and really hoping that I don’t have a project due the monday after this trip I will really need a destresser, and of course it has to be climbing. This is a beginner to intermediate trip on some nice stone right on the Potomac river. What to …
Hippity Hoppity, Old Rag to the Toppity
Howdy folks, ***DRIVERS AND THOSE WITH SNP PARK PASS GET PRIORITY*** **DRIVERS REIMBURSED PLUS A 50% TIP CAPPED AT $20** Ready for a spooktacular adventure to Old Rag? Then you came to the right place. If you know anything about Old Rag during peak fall seasons, tourists come from all over and hella crowd up the rock scramble. So, if …
Peak on a Friday!
This weeks version of Peak is happening on a friday! Lets get that finger pump going and start the weekend off strong. What to bring: Harness Shoes Water Belay Device Chalk Food -Trixie Drivers get gas reimbursed and a 50% tip, also sorry for my terrible trip descriptions I’m just not clever ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Climbing!!
Hey you peoples of the club! In keeping with the NRGE feelings here is a climbing trip to hidden rocks, there is a good mix of routes here so difficulty will be based off skill level of members who sign up. **Reminder you have to have taken the climbing workshop before you will get off the waitlist** What to bring: …
Climbing Workshop 10:30am
Another Workshop! Starts at 10:30 please be there on time, this workshop will go untill 12:00
Climbing Workshop 9:00am
Here is another climbing workshop for the club to get some more people ready to climb! This workshop meets at 9:00am and will go to 10:30 Please be there on time!
**Nrge Trip** Beginner/Toprope Climbing
SORRY IM POSTING THIS SO LATE join me for a laid-back day of beginner friendly climbing on the Sunday of NRGE. all levels of experience welcome! plan: – wake up Sunday morning, shake off the after-effects of Saturday night’s jam sesh – pack up ALL camp gear (we will not be returning), aim to leave Ray’s by 9:30 – hit …
Nrge Beginner/Intermediate Climbing
Hey all! This trip is open to all club members of any level climbing experience, and if there are those with a more intermediate level of climbing I’ll try to set up some harder lines as well. 5.0 to 5.12 welcome What you will need: Harness Shoes Helmet Belay Device Food Water Chalk After you have joined this trip make …
Nrge Beginner/Intermediate Climbing
Hey all! This trip is open to all club members of any level climbing experience, and if there are those with a more intermediate level of climbing I’ll try to set up some harder lines as well. 5.0 to 5.12 welcome What you will need: Harness Shoes Helmet Belay Device Food Water Chalk After you have joined this trip make …
Intro to Climbing Workshop **Creekathon Edition**
pre-Creekathon workshop! starting at 10:30am, we’ll run through some Ko0l cLiMb1nG pR0t0coL and then head straight from the Shred Shack to the 69th Annual Creekathon to hang/eat food/frolic/etc. maybe you can even impress some ppl with your new knot skills? maybe not? once you have JOINED this adventure (not on the waitlist), please also join the main Creekathon adventure so …
Intro to Climbing Workshop – Required to Climb
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club.** This is another series of workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. There will be classes starting ever hour after 9am, once you join the trip I will …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** Tomorrow we will be having our first of many workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. There will be two classes one at 9am and one at 10:30am, …
2017 Nrge Beginner Climbing Trip
Hey all! It’s time for climbing trips to be happening in the Outdoors Club once more, and what better place than the New!! So I your wonderful trip leader, will be leading a beginner friendly trip (5.0-5.9) during this years NRGE. I plan to climb at the endless wall which has a lot of options for every climber (hence the …
2017 Nrge — Carpool
TO: Everyone attending the 2017 New River Gorge Extravaganza, **PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** If you make it onto an adventure for the NRGE, sign up for this adventure. DO NOT sign up if you are waitlisted for an NRGE adventure. Sign up on this ONLY IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON AN ADVENTURE. I ask on …
Craggin’ Classic Climbing Festival (New River Gorge)
“The Craggin’ Classic Series, powered by CAMP USA and supported nationally by Scarpa, Arc’Teryx, Sterling Rope, Black Diamond, and Rock & Ice, is the country’s only nationally-touring, grassroots climbing festival. Uniting climbers around the campfire at world-class destinations, these special 3-day events celebrate all things climbing. From learning new skills and techniques, to sharing stories, sharing the rope and inspiring one another; from …
Gauley Fest Landlubber Companion Trip (Climbing/Hiking/Frolicking/Etc.)
friends, tryna do it outside this weekend, but can’t kayak worth a damn? join me for a weekend at the New doing fun outdoors things that do not involve drowning! THE PLAN: this is a companion trip to Gauley Fest, so we will be staying at the same campsite as those krazy kayakers, but during the day shall be partaking …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a …