>> “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 / …
Announcements
Trail Days 2018 *Updated Time*
*Update times to make it just friday through sunday night* *need drivers. You will be reimbursed gas completely plus a $20 tip. Come with a full tank to the shred shack. This will be a very informal trip. There are many adventures we may choose to explore once we get to Damascus! TLDR: Read it, my prose is a damn …
Boats and Brews Film Fest – Rafting on the Lower James, Intermediate Paddlers Welcome
Hey there, outdoorsy folks, This Saturday is the annual Boats and Brews Film Fest in Richmond, Va. Many locals will be hitting the Lower James for the afternoon before heading to the film fest itself at the ACAC in Short Pump. More info on the event and venue here: https://www.facebook.com/events/252432268545135/?active_tab=about. I’ll be taking a raft down the Lower James before …
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 …
Beginner Kayaking on the James
Hey, I’ll be back in Richmond this Saturday so figured I would lead a trip. This is designed for people who have learned how to roll at some point in the not too distant past. I’ll probably allow 2-3 new people on the adventure to give you all a taste of some actual whitewater, even though the James is very …
Beginner Kayaking on the James
Hey, I’ll be back in Richmond this Saturday so figured I would lead a trip. This is designed for people who have learned how to roll at some point in the not too distant past. I’ll probably allow 2-3 new people on the adventure to give you all a taste of some actual whitewater, even though the James is very …
Nrge Kayaking
Yo, Still haven’t decided what I actually want to do next weekend but am making a trip anyway. We will decide spontaneously. Will absolutely be running the upper Gauley one day. Other options include me trying to lead a rafting trip, paddling with Audrey’s rafting trip, simply paddling the new, doing two upper laps in one day, Kanawha Falls. What …
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 …
Gauley Fest 2017 (Kayaking)
“Thousands of paddlers from all over the world make their way to West Virginia the third Saturday of September to partake in the largest whitewater festival of the year, Gauley Fest. Vendors from all over the country will be there selling and giving away stuff, along with about 3000 people, kayakers and groupies alike.” Here’s the link to the American …
Kayaking Roll Clinic
I’ll be heading over to Darden Towe (a section on the Rivanna) this Friday to teach some whitewater kayaking basics and rolling! It’ll only be a little over an hour long, and due the the nature of the trip I’ll have to cap it at two people. I only have one class on Wednesdays and Fridays and will be hopefully …
Kayak Outfitting Party/Rivanna Whitewater Park Discussion
Get ready for Gauley season! You always paddle better in a boat that fits like a glove. The hardest part about boat outfitting is remembering to do it while your boat is dry. Then waiting 48 hours for the contact cement to cure to full strength. The solution? Schedule yourself some time to come by and get your boat right …
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 …
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 / …
Kayaking Kanawha Falls
Come kayak a sick waterfall in West Virginia this weekend!!! This is a class 4 waterfall, so do not sign up unless you have a solid roll and have experience paddling class 3/4 rivers. We are planning on driving up Sunday morning and park-and-playing for the day. We will be returning Sunday night. The club can provide gear, but bring …
James River Kayaking
Hello Hellooooo come enjoy join me this weekend and Kayak the James River in Richmond! Its gon be a good time. This is an intermediate level river and you must have a solid roll and have kayaked class 2/3 before. Club can provide gear but bring water, a change of clothes, and a towel.
Roll Clinic
Welcome back hoooos! I’ll be heading over to Darden Towe (a section on the Rivanna) this Friday to teach some whitewater kayaking basics and rolling! It’ll only be a little over an hour long, and due the the nature of the trip I’ll have to cap it at two people. I only have one class on Wednesdays and Fridays and …
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 …
Evening Paddle on the James
What’s good folks. Gonna head down to Richmond for some paddling tomorrow afternoon/evening. Water level will be a bit high for beginners, but if you’ve been down the James before or something similar then you can come. Also it will be raining, so a good attitude is a requirement. Club has all gear per usual. Bring water, snacks, change of …
Cheat Fest 2017
This weekend is the 23rd annual Cheat river festival (check it out at http://cheatfest.org/). I am planning on heading up Friday (haven’t quite figured when yet), paddling Saturday, and most likely coming back Sunday. It would be pretty cool to get some people out there to lead other trips in the area besides kayaking and just to hang out in …
Intro Kayaking/ Rolling Clinic at Darden Towe
Yo yo its supposed to be super warm on Friday (~86 degrees to be exact~) so come hit the water with me and learn some whitewater kayaking basics! It’ll only be a little over an hour long, and due the the nature of the trip I’ll have to cap it at two people. We’ll meet at 2 pm on the …
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 6:30pm 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 trip leader: …
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 Jackson Hole End of Summer Bonanza!
Itching for an adventure this summer, but not sure what to do? Come to Jackson, Wyoming with the club!!! Jackson is a multi-sport paradise, with tons of amazing mountain biking, hiking, hot springing, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, swimming, fly-fishing, rock scrambling, and sport climbing! Being a stone’s throw from Grand Teton National Park and a hop and a skip from Yellowstone …
Whitewater Kayaking on the James
Yo, been craving some whitewater adventure for a while now. So if you’ve got a solid combat roll come join for a bit of fun on the Lower James Friday afternoon (Tomorrow). We’ll leave right at 12 and be back earlier than 5. Bring water, warm clothes (Finna be a little chilly), snacks, and a change of clothes for after …
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 6:30pm 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 trip leader: …
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 / …
Big Water Advanced Kayaking at Goshen
You all may have noticed that it rained a lot yesterday. Goshen Pass is SUPER high right now, and I’m hoping it will stay high until tomorrow morning so we can take advantage. Plan is to leave early, probably around 8, get at least 2 laps in (Hopefully 3), then drive back to be in cville around 12 or a …
Overturned Vehicle Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
This particular Wilderness First Aid course (January 24-25) will be unique. It’ll be held in the field at Overland Experts in Orange (45mins from Cville), where they teach off-road driving. We’ll get to use an overturned vehicle in class for some of the scenarios. Come have fun figuring out how to rescue and then treat the injuries of someone who …
Paddling Thursday
Gonna head to Richmond to paddle Thursday. Planning on leaving around 11am and you should be back in cville by 4 or 5pm at the latest. The high on Thursday is supposed to be something like 28…. therefore similar rules apply to Emmett’s trip from this weekend. I am not going to risk you getting hypothermia or me getting hypothermia …
Cold Whitewater Kayaking on Da James
What up fools, Yung Nedward and I will be heading down to Richmond on Saturday afternoon (Leaving C’ville around 1pm) for some good old fashioned type 2 fun (If you don’t know what that means, read here http://www.tetongravity.com/story/adventure/the-three-and-a-half-types-of-fun-explained ). Given that it the high is 38 deg, you should have a solid combat roll to come on this trip, or …
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 6:30pm 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 trip leader: …
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 / …
Kayaking on Friday– Beginnerish
Hey guys, I’m planning on paddling the Lower James though Richmond on Friday afternoon. It’s a class 2-3 run and the water will be pretty chilly so I’d recommend only signing up if you have rolled before (either with me or in the past). That being said it’s a great place to be introduced to some fun rapids and maybe …
**Nrge Trip** Beginner to Intermediate White Water Kayaking – the New River from Thurmond to Cunard
The following adventure is part of the New River Gorge Extravaganza (NRGE). For more info about the Extravaganza, and to sign-up for carpooling IF YOU GET OFF FROM THIS ADVENTURE’S WAIT LIST AND ONTO THE TRIP LIST (or are on the trip list of another NRGE adventure) check out: http://www.outdoorsatuva.org/members/adventure/read/3787 GENERAL INFO ABOUT THIS TRIP: The section of the New …
Gauley River Whitewater Kayaking Trip
Hi Everyone, I’m leading a whitewater kayaking trip to run the Lower Gauley this Saturday (potentially the New or Upper Gauley on Sunday, if the group is up for it)! This is an Advanced/Expert level river with class 4 rapids, so please only sign up if you are an Advanced or Expert kayaker. We will be with a very experienced …
2016 New River Gorge Extravaganza (Nrge) — Carpool
TO: Everyone attending the 2016 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. DO NOT sign up on this unless you are ALREADY ON AN ADVENTURE. I ask …
Birthday Partaay on the James
What’s up paddlers and other ODC folks, It’s my birthday on Friday and what better way to celebrate than eating cake on a river in a city and drinking a milk stout on said river. If you have a decent roll and can eat a piece of cake while catching an eddy you should come on this trip. Who: people …
Gauley Fest 2016
GAULEY FEST 2016 “Thousands of paddlers from all over the world make their way to West Virginia the third Saturday of September to partake in the largest whitewater festival of the year, Gauley Fest. Vendors from all over the country will be there selling and giving away stuff, along with about 3000 people, kayakers and groupies alike.” Here’s the link …
Not Swiss Fest: Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
This is a weekend, multi-skill level (intermediate/advanced) paddling trip to the Gauley River and “Not Swiss Fest” (the relocated version what local VA paddlers once called “Swiss Fest” that used to take place at the Swiss takeout on the first release weekend every year until the NPS bought the takeout and outlawed camping.) The Swiss Fest refugees have now relocated …
Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake
Have you ever wanted to try white water kayaking? Whether you’re an adrenaline junky looking for another extreme sport to quench your thirst, or like leisurely cruising down rivers with the sun on your shoulders, white water kayaking is the next outdoor recreational activity you should try! This class is designed to teach you the basics of white water kayaking: …
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 6:30pm 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 trip leader: …
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 / …
Nrge: the Prequel! Advanced Kayaking on the New River
What up paddlers! Ned, Milos, and I have been itching to get to the New since last year so we’re gonna head up to WV next weekend and run dis betch. The New River has multiple class IV rapids, and therefore you need to be an experienced paddler in order to come on this trip (All will be waitlisted until …
Weekly(!!) Intermediate Kayaking on the James
Yo, much in the spirit of Weekly Peak trips we’re gonna try and make weekly trips to the James for at least the rest of the summer, possibly into the school year if schedules permit. We’ll head out from 1522 Virginia ave around 6pm Wednesday evening and return ~10pm. Class 3 rapids so you must know how to roll. Club …
An Evening on the James- Intermediate Kayaking
I watched Chasing Niagara last night (Highly recommend) and have quite the itch to get in a boat and fire up some rapids. I get off work around 5:30/45 so lets plan to head down to Richmond at 6 and get a run in before the sun sets at 8:34pm. We’ll likely be back around 9:30 or 10. Per usual …
Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking on the James
Yo it is hot as balls outside, and what better way is there to cool down than some laps of the lower james?? Come on out Saturday and have some good old fashioned whitewater fueled fun. We’ll head out in the lateish morning around 10 and be back sometime in the afternoon, like 2 or 3 depending on the # …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm 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 trip leader: …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm 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 trip leader: …