before i get to the adventure details i feel obligated to start off by saying WAHOO WAH! HOOS DON’T LOSE! #NATTYCHAMPS. to celebrate our 1st national championship & to celebrate the 1st weeknight that i’m not in a night class or whippin up salads at roots, i wanna be out in nature to see the sun go down. mother nature …
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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 (for the dates of this adventure) off the …
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 / …
Ragged Mountain Sunset Series #2
**Moved from 3 to 6 to accommodate for UVa final four game** [only a sunset trip in spirit now :(] [this is Kyle Guy’s world, we’re all just livin in it] What better way to spend a 70-degree spring night than at Ragged Mountain, a beautiful reservoir a mere 10 min away, which is also the literal source of the …
Sunset Paddleboarding Social
ABSTRACT: Sunsets are pretty, especially over water. Friday will be gorgeous. Some of our most profound moments in nature happen in “backyard nature.” DISCUSSION: Want a low time commitment relaxing evening outdoors? Look no further than nearby Ragged Mountain to hone your SUP Skillz, bear witness to Apollo riding away with the sun, and hangout with cool peeps. Sunset is …
Boone, Nc Spring Mega Trip **Carpool**
Happy Spring! Time to get yo butts outside Please read this trip description in its entirety. This is only a carpool, and you must sign up for side trip(s) as they are posted in order to join the carpool. WHAT: A NRGE style spring mega trip full of hiking, mountain biking, climbing, paddling, and other shenanigans! Attendees send it/shred “the …
Fight the Shred Withdraw: Intermediate Climbing at Old Rag
It’s the week after Moab. You’re either gonna be going through adventure withdraw after a week of shredding on the daily OR you’ll have severe FOMO from seeing/hearing about all the sends from the trip. Either way, you’ll want to climb, so why fight it?? Let’s climb! I’m planning to send the Sunset Walls at Old Rag, which has a …
*Changes* Mountaintop Mixer with Jmu
***NEW LOCATION & CHANGES*** rumor has it barstool just released an article that declared ODC the best frat on UVA grounds. clearly this is a fact and in celebration i’m throwing a mountaintop mixer with some adventurous folks from jmu. my good pal charlie and i both went to SE Asia this past summer with an incredible organization called GIVE …
***Cancelled Because of Weather*** Here Comes the Sun! Come See!
***DRIVERS NEEDED – drivers get priority off the waitlist and club reimburses drivers for gas +50% tip $$$*** I am in Clem 2 writing a paper on Dostoevsky right now that is due tomorrow at 11 am, and as interesting as that is, a sunrise is more enticing. Work this week has full-sent and I’m officially STRESSED so let’s get …
The Ultimate Moabian Seminar
Are you going out to Moab and not quite sure what you need? THEN BINGPOT! THIS IS FOR YOU!! This is a workshop centered around going out to Moab and making sure that you are prepared for the awesome week of sending it in ways you never thought possible. What we are going to be going over: – What a …
**Location Changed** Ye Olde Trip Leader Workshoppe
Even though I requested Clark 101 the Source gave me **New Cabell 323** (Trust me, I am just as upset about the distance as you are). Anyways, c’est la vie and e’re going to have a great time anyway!! ————————————– HEYO! Tired of getting stuck on waitlists? Wait no longer! The best way to get on trips is to lead …
Hammies and Jammies
Friends, Romans, Crunchymen, Save the date! The Friday forecast is looking fine and I’m throwing a pajama party to celebrate it. Here are the details: Who? You. What? Enjoying the last days of sun before next week’s rain. When? 2:30pm on Friday the 8th. Where? The triangle of grass across from the Corner Why? Because I said so. How? Set …
Backcountry Cooking Seminar – Learn to Make (and Taste-Test) Backpacking Food
If you want to learn some basics, conventions, tips, and tricks in backpacking food, then this is the trip for you! No prior experience or knowledge necessary. We’ll be making a variety of different meals stemming from a few different philosophies: cheap-do-it-yourself, Mountain House, dry-food-for-life, etc. We will learn about the different pros and cons behind various backcountry cooking types, …
Converse Hightops
i promised myself i would hike more & stress less this semester for my personal ~well-being~ and leading adventures that i can’t bail on holds me to that promise. so yes, i’m well aware that you probably have your first round of exams in the horizon but don’t keep yourself locked up inside all weekend. the sun will be shining …
Sugar Hollow Steamy Sunday Stroll
Bretheren and Sisteren, This Sunday is supposed to be 60 degrees. Go, stand out side until your fingers get numb (should take about a minute), and then reread that. We must take advantage of this breath of warm air before diving back down into the cold dark winter, and Sugar Hollow is just the place for that. About 30 minutes …
Sugar Hollow Steamy Sunday Stroll
Bretheren and Sisteren, This Sunday is supposed to be 60 degrees. Go, stand out side until your fingers get numb (should take about a minute), and then reread that. We must take advantage of this breath of warm air before diving back down into the cold dark winter, and Sugar Hollow is just the place for that. About 30 minutes …
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 / …
We Back Baby!
we back baby! you may not have realized my absence when i was abroad last semester but i realized the absence of good ole SNP in my life, so i’m ready to make my presence known in the outdoors club for 2019. copenhagen was as flat as it gets so i need some peak experiences back in my life. if …
Trip Leader Workshop
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 …
>>>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 $195. That’s a total of …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
More Hammocking Less Stress
I just checked the weather and was pleasantly surprised by the 68 F and sunny forecast for Wednesday! Coming from New York I’m not used to this enduring warmth but I’m pretty sure this will be one of the last warm days this year so I’m planning on taking advantage of it and basking in the sun for an hour …
Trip Leader Workshop!!
Tired of getting waitlisted over and over again??? Just wanna send it with other outdoor enthusiasts all the friggin time??!? The best way to get on trips is to lead ’em, folks! Come hang out with me and learn the ins/outs of trip leading with the club, and get automatically activated by yours truly! ***If you’re new to the outdoors, …
Trick or Trip Leader Workshop: a Frightfully Good Time
Halloween is creepin’ up on us, witch means that you’ve got to figure out how you’re gonna celebrate the holiday. Our suggestion : treat yourself to an adventure and GET OUTSIDE! Scared to lead a trip? No worries. We’ll teach ya! The best way to get on a trip is to lead one. Come hang out with me and learn …
**Cancelled** Introduction to Backpacking, and Leading Backpacking Trips — Three Ridges
Hi pals! The onslaught of chilly air has stirred memories of doing things other than reading cases in the law library. The Outdoors Club hasn’t seen the last of me: it’s time to get some FRE$H AIR! This trip has two purposes: to teach people how to lead backpacking trips, and to introduce new folks to the fundamentals of backpacking. …
***Canceled*** Spruce Knob / Seneca Creek: Intermediate Backpacking
Want to catch more of this lovely fall weather? Come join me on a trip to good ole West Virginia! Spruce Knob / Seneca Creek is one of the top 5 backpacking circuits that you can do on the east coast. It should be PEAK leaf season while we are there! The circuit isn’t too bad, ~17ish miles over two …
Friday Strickler Knob to Watch the Leaves
Hey friends! No class on Friday so time for a beautiful hike to Strickler Knob. According to Hiking Upward, “The Strickler Knob Trail is a challenging rock hopping/scramble with beautiful views of New Market Gap, the Luray Valley, and a 360 degree picture perfect panorama from the Strickler Knob summit. This is a challenging hike with a great little rock …
Beginner Fly-Fishing! (Rapidan River)
Casting out my net here to sea what sort of interest there is among club-members in fly-fishing! If you have no idea what that is, check out this cheesy but well-made short video that gives a pretty good idea of what it’s all about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tfIL-HRSBI I’ll only be able to take a handful of you out just given the nature …
Mcafee Knob: Beginner Backpacking
Is one crown enough for you (I mean who can wear three)? Do you like the outdoors? Do you like sunsets? Do you like sunrises? Do you like dogs? Then this could be the backpacking adventure for you! Come join Jim, his dog Molly, and I as we take on McAfee Knob in Catawba, VA. We will be hiking up …
Last Thursday Sunset Series of 2018!!
(Weather permitting) Carter’s Mountain Orchard is having their last Thursday Evening Sunset Series (TESS) on Thursday September 27th! Admission is free! The Itinerary: -Leave from AFC at 6:00pm -Arrive at Carter’s around 6:20 -Leave around 8:00 -Arrive back at the AFC around 8:20 Please Bring: -Money for food (if wanted) -Blankets or lawn chairs to sit on -Layers (it might …
Great Smoky Mountains Fallapalooza
The day has really come, we are doing a road trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. This trip will take the entirety of fall break and will be capped at 6 people (thats the max I could get a permit for 🙁 ) In case you didn’t know, fall break is (officially) Saturday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 9. We …
Creekathon: Hammies, Jammies, and Sammies Hike in the Rain
do you like hammocks? always wanted to hike in your pajamas? are you passionate about sandwiches? if you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this might be the trip for you! we’re headed to walnut creek a little before the potluck to do some hikin’ , nappin’ , and snackin’. (napping and snacking are optional, but highly encouraged) we’ll …
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 / …
Backcountry Cooking Seminar – Making and Taste-Testing Backpacking Food
If you want to learn some basics, conventions, tips, and tricks in backpacking food, then this is the trip for you! No prior experience or knowledge necessary. We’ll be making a variety of different meals stemming from a few different philosophies: cheap-do-it-yourself, Mountain House, dry-food-for-life, etc. We will learn about the different pros and cons behind various backcountry cooking types, …
Blackrock, Bodos, Bananas, and Bucket Hats
Hello hello!! Come spend a lovely summer morning at Blackrock Summit with me for this early AM frolic, containing the following elements: Blackrock: A super easy hike with gorgeous views. Google it!! Bodos: I’ll bring Bodos for trip attendees! If you get off the waitlist, Venmo me the estimated cost of your order (@emily-deschambault) with exactly what you want as …
New England Highpointing Road Trip – Featuring: the Presidential Traverse (Including a Summit of Mount Washington)
Good summer’s day, fellow outdoorsy hoos. I am here to announce the latest and greatest in summer adventures: New England Highpointing, including the Presidential Traverse. Highpointing: noun; the sport of ascending to the point at the highest elevation for a given area. As the title suggests, we will be hitting several New England highpoints including: – Ebright Azimuth, Deleware – …
Swimmin in the Mountains
I once heard a story that early colonizers of North America would be hit in the fall season with powerful storms which would uproot trees and demolish houses. After days of destruction the storm would abate and the people would leave their shelter and celebrate in the sun. Little did they know they were in the eye of a hurricane, …
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 / …
Slack N’ Snack
Can’t make it to Creekathon, or just want more good Outdoors juju?? Come slackline and eat snacks with fellow ODC member Joseph Outten and I at Alderman Library. Bring hammocks, blankets, homework (or nah), snacks, your slacklining skillz (but actually we are super beginners so no skills needed). The plan is to hang out and slackline from 3:30-5:30ish, but there …
Slack N’ Snack
Can’t make it to Creekathon, or just want more good Outdoors juju?? Come slackline and eat snacks with fellow ODC member Joseph Outten and I at Alderman Library. Bring hammocks, blankets, homework (or nah), snacks, your slacklining skillz (but actually we are super beginners so no skills needed). The plan is to hang out and slackline from 3:30-5:30ish, but there …
Slack N’ Snack
Can’t make it to Creekathon, or just want more good Outdoors juju?? Come slackline and eat snacks with fellow ODC member Joseph Outten and I at Alderman Library. Bring hammocks, blankets, homework (or nah), snacks, your slacklining skillz (but actually we are super beginners so no skills needed). The plan is to hang out and slackline from 3:30-5:30ish, but there …
Slackline/Biking SmöRgåSbord @ Creekathon
In honor of Jane Goodall’s birthday today, this trip will seek to honor the evolution of humans from their primate ancestors. The plan is to start in a tree, where we originally belonged, and learn how to cross from one tree to another without touching the ground or using our fancy opposable thumbs. In other words, I’m teaching you how …
Backcountry Cooking Seminar – Learn to Make (and Taste Test!) Backpacking Food
If you want to learn some basics, conventions, tips, and tricks in backpacking food, then this is the trip for you! We’ll be making a variety of different meals stemming from a few different philosophies – cheap-do-it-yourself, Mountain House, dry-food-for-life, let’s-just-pack-the-whole-kitchen, etc. We’ll head up to Hawksbill so we can have some nice scenery as we learn to cook. Come …
New Creekathon: Hike Luke’s Loop, Wilkins, and Wahoo Way!
Creekthon’s happening this Saturday! Come hiking with us! ——————— Hey friends! Maggie and I cannot wait to get some real nature after hiking on organic chemistry trail/math stats loop for a week! Here’s the blurb from Maggie: ————————— Come soak in some nature with us before that food coma sets in!!! We will be going to the nut early to …
**Canceled** Hot Cocoa with a Bearfence Sunrise
Canceled due to weather conditions 🙁 With some fresh snow on the mountains this week, we are looking at some prime sunrise hiking. Humpback has a silly road closure (and is incredibly icy) so this is possibly the next best thing. I also love hot cocoa on hikes so what better way to enjoy it then with the sunrise and …