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*DRIVERS NEEDED* Hollahhhh fam, As Scotty said in the last humpback hike, it seems as though your thirst for adventure is insatiable. In an effort to bring justice to those who missed the earlier trips due to the 10-second fill-up, I hereby announce the third and final installment of our triology– Humpback Friday. Sun rises right around 7:20am, so you’ll …

Come get your Wednesday off to a great start and join me on this week’s Humpday Humpback sunrise hike!!! Disclaimer: I’ve never actually hiked humpback before…so its gonna be an ~adventure~ (Thats what we’re all here for right?!?) For real though its gonna be pretty&fun&is very beginner friendly. so come. What you need: Headlamp Breakfast/snack Water sturdy shoes Plz don’t …

Come enjoy the (cool?) 85 degree weather this Saturday! This will be a relaxed hike up Hightop Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. The hike is 5.6 miles with great views at the top. We will leave from Echols at 11am (yes you’ll still be able sleep in) with full tanks of gas, drive ~40 mins to the trailhead, and start …

GAULEY FEST 2016… DRIVERS GET PRIORITY For those of you who want to watch the kayakers tumble, check out the merch, and listen to all the live music going on, but are not experienced enough to shred, join me! We will hike the Gauley River Rail Trail (extremely easy, but very remote). The Gauley River Rail Trail is one of …

*Drivers needed!* It’s time for another HUMPPPPPPDAAAAAAAY HUMPBACK!!!! For everyone new to the club this is our weekly Wednesday sunrise or sunset hike to humpback rocks. It’s beginner and time friendly! We’ll leave at 6pm which means be there at 5:50. Nothing sucks more than missing sunset on a sunset hike. We should be back before 9. Things you need: …

***Updates below *** tldr; -new itinerary after getting the permits, bit more difficult. If we run into issues it may run onto Monday, so be considerate if you have a test or something vital that day. I still expect us to follow the schedule but here’s the disclaimer. -0 permit fee (yay) -Bring your own food, we’ll rent a stove …

Ladies, gentlemen, and variations thereupon, Welcome back! Come join me to the fabled Rocks of the Humped back, as the “sun sets over a new semester at UVa”- officer Sam “Clifford” We’ll shoot to take off from the Echols Brick Wall at a 6:45pm. PLEASE DON’T BE LATE. It’s the kind of thing where if we are just too late …

***DRIVERS NEEDED!!!! and greatly appreciated*** This adventure starts out with everyone waitlisted, and then as drivers sign up, folks will get off the wait list. Hey homies!!!! Guess who’s back?? That’s right, I’ll be back in the ‘ville a week early and am eager to indulge in the beauty of Virginia’s mountainous visage after spending a summer living the metropolitan …

For all you folks who can’t get out to the usual Wednesday humpback sunrise hike (like myself), I will be leading a group on Thursday morning. Dear woodsy ones, Come join me on an early morning jaunt to the fabled Rocks of the Humped back. We’ll shoot to take off from the Echols Brick Wall at a 5:15am. PLEASE DON’T …

HEY EVERYONE! Into extreme hiking or trail running? Is your cardio in tip-top shape and itching for a strenuous day of hiking??? I am beginning to train for the 4-state challenge (http://www.backpacker.com/trips/maryland/appalachian-trail-four-state-challenge-pa-va/ … 45ish miles in 24 hours) and am looking to start by completing the Three Ridges hike (~14.4 miles) in 5 to 5.5 hours (i’ll do longer hikes …

Midterms break!!!!! Relax and take a hike up McAfee Knob. It is one of the most photographed spots on the AT (seriously, look it up) as it winds its way through Virginia. The trail is 8.3 miles with an elevation of 1,740 feet. If you’ve done Old Rag, stellar because you will like this hike similarly!!! Also, if you haven’t …

Hey outdoorsy friends! The weekly peakly scepter has been passed to yours truly this week, so let’s lace-up, chalk-up, tie-in, and get climbing! New to climbing? No prob, you can boulder or use the autobelay. We’ll depart from Echols at 5:30, climb until 10 pm for $10, then make it back by 11:30. All levels are welcome! Peak Experiences Climbing …

AAAYYYYOOOOOOOO!!! Are you trying to go backpacking, want to get some real exercise but can’t commit to the whole weekend? Well look no further! When: Friday 2.5.2016 to Saturday 2.6.2016. We will be leaving from Echols around 6pm – you guessed it NIGHT BACKPACKING WOOT! Where: We will be doing the same loop as described by the link bellow except …

Hey y’all, just trying to get in an early sunrise hike at Humpback before our day starts. PLEASE DON’T BE LATE. It’s the kind of thing where if we are just too late the experience loses quite a bit of value. Bring: – 1-2L of water – backpack (if needed) – hiking shoes (if needed) -breakfast For those of you …

Hey folks! Looking for a way to burn off those holiday calories and see some of the most spectacular high meadow scenery in the East? Then come join in the fun! WHEN: Saturday 1/23 through Sunday 1/24. We will leave around 8:30am on Saturday from the Echols Half Brick Wall and return sometime Sunday at or before the early afternoon. …