>> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback August 2013 >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback March 2015 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification …
Announcements
2015 New River Gorge Extravaganza (Nrge) — Carpool
TO: Everyone attending the 2015 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. The point of this “adventure” is to make it easier for the officers and I …
Gauley Fest 2015 – Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
GAULEY FEST 2015 “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 …
Gauley Fest Moutain Biking Bonanza
UPDATE: HIKING SATURDAY IS ON FOR ALL YOU FOOT SHREDDERS ~~Ahoy~~ Stoked for Gauley Fest, but not good enough at kayaking to paddle the river? Don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to put our lives in danger! This weekend trip will consist of some intense mountain biking friday, mellow riding + paddler watching saturday, biking/climbing?!? sunday, and some drunken …
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 Kayaking Roll Clinic
Come out this Sunday afternoon for an intro to whitewater kayaking clinic! If you wanted to go on Hannah’s trip on Saturday but couldn’t make the time or are unable to get off of the waitlist, this Sunday is the perfect day to spend a few hours working on your kayaking skills. We will be going over basic strokes, wet …
Beginner Whitewater Kayaking on the Rivanna
Come kayaking with me this Saturday! I want to try to get as many people as I can out on the water this weekend, and the good Ol’Rivanna River is calling our name. No experience necessary; I’ll be bringing a set of whitewater kayaks and gear and we will start with the basics at the start of the river (including …
Intermediate Kayaking on Da James
Yo I don’t have much class Friday so I figured it would be a good time to swing down to the James and get one or two laps in. I plan on leaving around 1pm and ideally getting back to cville no later than 7 or 8 depending on the number of laps and how fast we go. We will …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback March 2015 >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback August 2013 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification …
Wilderness First Aid + Cpr/Aed/Choking Certification Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area This will be held at a beautiful UVa Thomas Jefferson-designed installation, way up in the mountains above Blacksburg at UVa’s Mountain Lake Biological Station. There’s a small lake for swimming or boating, …
Intermediate Kayaking on the James
For all those intermediate boaters stuck in limbo between beginner and advanced kayaking trips – come with us to the Lower James this Tuesday! Dave and I will be taking a few people after work to hang out on the river and work on some skills. About the River: This section of the Lower James runs alongside downtown Richmond, featuring …
Intermediate-Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Exploring Wv Edition
There is water in West Virginia and I’d like to go find it. Who: Experienced IV+ whitewater boatriders. When: Friday-Sunday. Daytrip or Overnight, your choice. Where: Fayetteville area. What: High Water New River Gorge (V) High Water Gauley (V) Upper Meadow (IV) Middle Meadow (IV) Cranberry (III-IV) Cherry (III) Laurel Creek (III+) Williams (III+) Why: It Is Time. Other Logistics: …
Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking on the Yough
The Yough is releasing Friday-Saturday! http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/753 http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1687/ We’ll have advanced crews running the Upper Yough Friday and Satuday, and the Lower Yough as an intermediate option Friday, Satuday, and Sunday. You must have paddled class 3 whitewater if you’d like to come on the Lower Yough, as it won’t be guided and you will be responsible for your own safety. …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback August 2013 >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback March 2015 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification …
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Upper Yough
Sunday-Monday Memorial Day weekend releases on the Upper Yough! http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/753 SCHEDULE: I plan on leaving Saturday evening, and returning Monday evening. We might have some people on different schedules, and we can try to coordinate carpooling accordingly. CAMPING: If there’s still place at Piney Mtn., we’ll stay there near the Yough, otherwise Cheat Canyon. Camping is not reimbursed by the …
Cheat Fest 2015 – Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
CHEAT FEST 2015 “The annual Cheat River Festival is a celebration of new life, that which comes each Spring and the new life that can be found in the Cheat River watershed. ‘Cheat Fest’ is FOC’s main annual fundraiser which helps us advance our watershed projects and supports the organization’s administrative costs. Rain or shine, Cheat Fest is always a …
Test Trip Announcement
Don’t sign up for this, workin on some stuff.
Test Trip Announcement
Don’t sign up for this, workin on some stuff.
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
**Cancelled**Learn About Nols! (National Outdoor Leadership School)
Are you interested in working in the outdoor recreation industry? Need to expand your technical and leadership skill base in the backcountry? Come talk with a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) representative about courses, internships and job opportunities! Come by Monroe Hall, room 122 Thursday, March 5th from 7:00pm-8:00pm!. We will have pizzas on hand to fuel your outdoor enthusiasm, …
Spring Break: Moab, Ut Multi-Sport Adventure!
Don’t have any spring break plans yet? Come to Moab, Utah with the club!!! Moab is a multi-sport paradise, with tons of amazing rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, paddling, fishing, and even backcountry skiing! March in Moab is perfect adventure weather with temps in the mid-60s and plenty of sun! Being a breathtaking desert destination situated on the …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun …
Boats and Brews Film Festival (After a Float Down the James)
On Saturday, 1/10, Coastal Canoeists presents the annual Boats and Brews Film Festival. The title says it all: “Boats”, “Brews”, and “Film”; 3 of my favorite things! Throw in a float down the James before the gig starts (5:30) and you have the makings of a perfect day. Join me! For more info about the event check out the following …
New Year’s Advanced Kayaking Adventure
What better way to bring in 2015 than driving around the Mid-Atlantic chasing waterfalls (or slightly wet/frozen rocks), camping under the stars (or on some friends couch), and putting on completely frozen kayaking gear for 5 days straight? If this sounds appealing, then join this trip. We will be heading out to find class IV-V advanced whitewater, with default locations …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> …
Lower James River 2 Laps (Intermediate-Advanced)
The water is up! Probably only for another day or two. Dave is out of town so I cannot hook you up with gear, but if you have your own gear let’s head to Richmond tomorrow, Sunday, around noon. We’ll do two laps on the LJ and probably grab some dinner in the area before heading back by seven or …
Rivanna River Tire Clean-Up: Canoe/Kayak/Shred
Hey yos, If you’ve ever been in the Rivanna River, you know 1. how gorgeous it is and 2. how much trash (i.e. tires) is dumped there. I say we all take some shredamphetamines and with our blood pumping and pupils dialated, clean up some of the mess left behind by totally unrad people. This upcoming Tuesday morn’, we’ll head …
Carpooling to the Nrge
TO: Everyone attending the 2014 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. The point of this “adventure” is to make it easier for the officers and I …
Nrge Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
Since it is the New River Gorge Extravaganza, I would love to get enough people together to paddle the Lower New River Saturday afternoon of the extravaganza, and then leave Sunday open to options such as the Upper/Lower Gauley: Lower New: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2418/ Lower Gauley:https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2379/ Upper Gauley: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2378/ QUALIFICATIONS: The Lower New is a section of river best suited for more …
Learn About Nols! (National Outdoor Leadership School)
Are you interested in working in the outdoor recreation industry? Need to expand your technical and leadership skill base in the back country? Come talk with a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) rep about courses, internships and job opportunities! Come by the UVA Chemistry building room 304 Thursday, October 9th from 7-8:30pm!. We will have pizzas at hand to fuel …
Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake
Every year I try to sneak one of these classes in before the NRGE and didn’t think I’d have time this go round, but my schedule for this weekend freed up a bit. So, for those of you whom I promised to lead one of these in mid-October: change of plans! This class is designed to teach you the very …
Nrge 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 scroll down. There will be more NRGE adventures posted soon. Stay tuned… GENERAL INFO ABOUT THIS TRIP: The section of the New River above the gorge is a 7 mile stretch from Thurmond to Cunard, WV and has 5 class 2 rapids …
Swift Water Rescue Class, Level 3
WHAT IS THIS? Swift water rescue (SWR) involves helping someone who is in a potentially life threatening situation within fast moving water. SWR classes teach you the skills involved in safely performing those types of rescues. There are various levels of classes with various skills involved; Level 3, or L3, teaches the skills that are used the most often. WHO …
Gauley Fest 2014 – Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater 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 …
Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking-the James Through Downtown Richmond
This section of the Lower James runs alongside downtown Richmond, featuring class 2-3 rapids including the well known Hollywood Rapid. Previous class 2 experience is required, if you have paddled the Rivanna, the Balcony Falls section of the James, or the Upper New you can qualify for this trip. A decent flat water roll is recommended, but not required (Due …
Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking-Not Swiss Fest 2014
This is a weekend multi-skill level (but not beginner) paddling trip to the Gauley River and “Not Swiss Fest” – (which is the relocated version of “Swiss Fest” -an informal gathering of local VA paddlers) that used to take place at the Swiss takeout on the first release weekend every year till the NPS bought the takeout and outlawed camping …
The New River Rendezvous; Beginner-Intermediate White Water Kayaking – Thurmond to Cunard, Wv
Time to bring back a former annual trip of mine (and what evolved into the New River Gorge Extravaganza trip): An all-level kayakers’ trip to the New River Gorge area, in conjunction with Coastal Canoeists (regional paddling club), et al. Every Labor Day weekend, Coastal Canoeists (CC), along with various other east coast paddling clubs, come together for an extended …
Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake
**This trip was previously posted as happening on Monday, 8/18 but I had to move it to Tuesday, 8/19** In this 2.5 hour class on the basics of white water kayaking, you will learn such skills as the wet exit, how to paddle a white water kayak, T-rescues, and get a chance to try the Eskimo roll. The purpose of …
Intermediate White Water Kayaking – the James Through Downtown Richmond
Richmond offers a unique white water run with its various rapids and skyline in the background. We’ll run this section of the James as it flows alongside downtown Richmond with some class 2 and 3 rapids (at current flow), including area famous Hollywood Rapid. In order to be qualified for this trip you must have taken the intro trip with …
Beginner White Water Kayaking – the James River Above Richmond
The section of the James River above Richmond offers lots of class 1 and 2 rapids (at current water level) and is a great place to learn and/or practice river skills. This trip is for beginner paddlers: those that have been in a white water kayak on flat water or those that have only been down a river a handful …
Beginner-Intermediate White Water Kayaking – the New River from Thurmond to Cunard, Wv
The section of the New River above the gorge is a 7 mile stretch from Thurmond to Cunard, WV and has 5 class 2 rapids separated by a bit of calm water and ends with the famous class 3, “Surprise” rapid. This is a great place for beginners-intermediates to get an intro to big water, and work on river skills …
Intermediate White Water Kayaking: Lower Yough Intermediate Skills Class
If you are an advanced-beginner white water kayaker interested in taking your skills to the next level or are an intermediate paddler who wants to solidify your skills and prepare for the leap to class IV paddling, this is the class for you! It is being taught by UVA alum, Dave Kessmann, who is a level 5 American Canoe Association …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
[Course might be full. Join, and then reply-to-all on your welcome-to-adventure email to see if a space is still available. Thanks!] This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
***2 spots open in this weekend’s class at UVA!*** 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 $180. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details:www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid …
Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake
In this 2.5 hour class on the basics of white water kayaking, you will learn such skills as the wet exit, how to paddle a white water kayak, T-rescues, and get a chance to try the Eskimo roll. The purpose of this class is to prepare you for future river trips and is a prerequisite (unless you’ve taken a similar …
Week of Rivers 2014
Borrowing from last year invite… I’m “coordinating” a trip to Carolina Canoe Club’s Week of Rivers (WOR)… Go directly to the source, and get all the beta you could ever want about this event here: Week of Rivers (aka WOR)! Now in case you didn’t read all that, here’s my quick summary: This is a week long event in Western …