I haven’t had a chance to walk around outside barefoot in a while, so that’s all this trip is! After lunch at creekathon, we will take off our shoes and simply take our time strolling around. Where will we go? Where our hearts desire. Note: in order to join this trip, you must be signed up for the main creekathon …
Hey guys there’s a big bike ride scavenger hunt around UVA on 4/20 from 2-6. Here’s the link. Anyone can come but I am looking to make a team for the fun times. The cost is 10$ per person. Bring a plain shirt if you want to get it screen printed to celebrate the event. The check in is at …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if there’s a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Emi, Ella and Cat as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
IT’S CREEKATHON TIME WOOOO!! Come one, come all to Creekathon, A day of adventure, fun, and song. With a pavilion as our base camp, We’ll eat, hammock, slackline, and chill like champs. Trips will depart from our central ground, Paddle boarding, hiking, frisbeeing all around. Leaders, get wild, take charge of the day, Make memories that will forever stay. Food …
pisgah peoples, **PLEASE REFER TO THE PISGAH CLUB EMAIL (sent 3/25) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** Another club megatrip?? PISGAH!!! This is NOT an actual PISGAH adventure. This is the CARPOOL for PISGAH. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier and follow instructions, please. DO NOT …
WELCOME BACK ODC FRIENDS! For those that don’t know, I graduate UVA in May..and have FINALLY started to think about my future. In doing so, I keep coming back to conversations I’ve had with peers and other odc shredders. The ODC community and its members truly inspire and excite me, and have been a HUGE resource in my post-grad contemplations. …
Cave prom!!!! Basically we go to an absolute mud pit of a cave (Glade Cave) wearing the fanciest clothes we can find from the local thrift store. In the spring JMU had everyone in tuxes or floor length dresses & I aspire beat JMU’s level. Note: I will be using waitlist randomization for this trip!! The first 5 people that …
Shredders, senders, and aspiring desert sand frolickers, welcome to the last week of fall classes. Your reward: the glorious emergence of the most LEGENDARY, only ONCE an earth revolution, GNAR JOURNEY. We begin preparing now to rise from east coast hibernation and mass migrate to the land of canyons, red rocks, ultimate gritty-ness and cryptobiotic crust: MOAB, UTAH. Approximately 44 …
Hellooo you fellow scavengers and schemers!!! Cam and I are PUMPED for this Saturday’s bonfire / potluck / camp-out / dumpster-nature-inspired-exchanging-of-love, and we wanna make our elephants as stinky as possible. In other words, we wanna make some fun nature-themed crafts to bring to our gift exchange and would love for you to join, regardless of whether you can make …
OK guys. Old rag is awesome, if you’ve been, you know, if you haven’t, you probably still know. While it is awesome normally, I would argue that it is even more awesome in the fall during sunrise. You may ask,,, dude? how will we be able to see it during sunrise?? to which I say, duh, we wake up balls …
WOOOOoooo whats up everyone!! It’s a……thru-hiker panel! This sunday, Carson, myself (Evelyn), and your wonderful President Ed will be hanging out in new cab 115 to answer any questions you all may have about thru-hiking or just backpacking more generally. For those who don’t know thru-hiking is the act of hiking an established long-distance trail end-to-end continuously (and eating lots …
do you hate watching sports? do you like watching sports? do you like watching people do insanely dope things in whitewater kayaks? do you like hanging out with friends? if you said yes to any of those questions then golly gee do i have the perfect plan for your Saturday afternoon, come hang out and watch the Green Race with …
My dearest NRGE geeslings, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 10/8) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** NRGE-ALICIOUS EXPIALIDOCIOUS 2023 (New River Gorge Extravaganza) This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier and …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if there’s a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Melun, Elli and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
note: you must be signed up for the main Creekathon trip on Sunday to join this trip! Looking to get in tune with yourself, each other, and the lovely nature around us at Walnut Creek? Start off the morning gently with me as we explore a few ecotherapy activities! ~~Ecotherapy: nature-based methods for calming & emotional healing~~ I welcome you …
Hello to all you lovely ODC members! Are you passionate about service, sustainability, or DEI (diversity, equity, & inclusivity) within the outdoors? Do you want to get more involved with the club? Well, we have news for you! Much like a natural ecosystem, we believe that many parts of ODC are interwoven. We are merging our DEI / service-sustainability committee …
Come hang out with Mitch and Ed as we work to repair some of our most heavily used and regularly bruised gear items. No experience needed. We will put you to work! Some things we might get up to: Replacing elastic in our poor MSR hubba hubbas Repairing holes in tent bodies with seam seal or patches cleaning tent footprints …
CALLING ALL LITTLE SHREDLINGS! Come one, come all to Creekathon, A day of adventure, fun, and song. With a pavilion as our base camp, We’ll eat, hammock, slackline, and chill like champs. Trips will depart from our central ground, Paddle boarding, hiking, frisbeeing all around. Leaders, get wild, take charge of the day, Make memories that will forever stay. Food …
When was the last time you had a cookout milkshake? It’s been far too long for me and I’m kinda going through withdrawal. And what better way to complement a delicious shake than staring up at the Milky Way? Come join us on a jovial outing consisting of saturated fats, sugar, and stargazing. The plan is to leave grounds around …
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A lot of us have had an amazing day outdoors and think, “man, I wish I could just have the outdoors be my career…” You probably have also thought “I’m really hungry and want free lunch” Good NEWS!! UVA sustainability is hosting a lunch & learn to teach us about the US Forest Service! A rep will be speaking about …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if there’s a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Grace, Elli and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
Helloo all! Have you seen the little blue tree berries? The ones that grow on dark green evergreen trees and mayhaps surprise you with their delicious scent? Did you know that those berries taste like slightly bitter winter holidays and joy? Wellllp they taste quite a bit better if ya boil them down with some sugar and make a SYRUP/TEA!! …
It’s finals season and I need an overnight escape in the woods. Enter the Gittin’ Pickled Cabin, a beautiful getaway 0.6 miles east of the AT. Mcafee’s Knob, Dragon’s Tooth, and Tinker cliffs trailheads just minutes away with a car. This is definitely glamping- the cabin has bunk beds, potable drinking water, a fire pit, toilet, hot water with a …
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Hey friends, anyone else see all these WONDROUS acorns joshing up and down trees and wanna channel their inner squirrel?? Wanna unite in appreciation for the wondrous nut (2,000 of which come off an adult Oak each year!!!!) and hail the ever-powerful acorn by processing them into deliciously nutty foodstuffs, as ancestors across the northern hemisphere have done for centuries …
Oye! (spanish for “Hey!” because who says “hello” aka “Hola” bc that’s weird) The extremely cultured benevolent dictator of this glorious club informed me of an obscure facebook event from 2018 where some people biked to each location of Guadalara restaraunt in Charlottesville and got a NON ALC0HOLIC item of their choice. I’m thinking we do appetizer, NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get a job, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if there’s a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Elli and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to the …
Hello hellooo, party people!!! Do you ever feel like time moves not linearly but rather in interweaving strands? Do you ever feel like people, animals, plants, and minerals are linked that way, too? Or do you ever just look between your luscious locks and the amazing outdoors-loving people around us and think, THIS COULD BE BETTER? You’re right: it can …
Whats popping! You are formally invited to the illustrious shred-festival, the Dirtbag’s-reunion, the much-revered biannual CREEKATHON!! This is a time to wallow in comradery, to fester in fun, to devour all things grilled (vegan and non vegan snackies to be found). For those who have never been, Creekathon is a laid-back social cookout for all you forest-children at our nearby …
Helloooo my fellow trail wanderers!!! This is a trip borne of overflowing love and awe at the sheer dedication, creativity, and zest (birthing zest?!?) that you all have poured into our trail trips this year. Our trail crew is simply too complex and dynamic for our current service-trip system, and it’s time to molt our old shell and meander along …
SooOOOO I meant to post this like 5 days ago but life got in the way! If you’re still down, I’m still down. Also — creds to Eliza for trip description
Oh HELLOO my fellow decaying and reproducing organisms!!!! Do you ever wish you could understand your banana peel on a spiritual level? Channel earthworm energy and use our poop to create the building block of life? Do you want to explore the beautiful creation latent within our own eventual decay? Or do you also feel stressed out every time you …
Hello friends! This Sunday (10/24), from 5-6 pm we will be hosting a collaboration event with UJC (University Judicial Council) to celebrate our new partnership as clubs. We have Garden Room 1 reserved for this time, and will be providing hammocks, slacklines, frisbees, and other activities. It should be a nice event, so come out and enjoy the fall weather! …
So its become clear to me that sunrise on a Friday is an unideal time for this trip…. so let’s try it again! What’s up trail boppers!! You know the drill, it’s another early trail jaunt. This week our run will be ~extra special~ because we are going to venture out to the Biscuit Run trails! Not only are we …
~ TLDR ~This trip organizes participation in the Blue Sky Fund Hike For Kids https://secure.qgiv.com/event/hikeforkids2021/ which takes place on October 23rd. The fee associated with the trip is the registration fee for the hike/fundraiser. ~ Description ~ Who: You! (And maybe your family?? Scroll down to learn more). All the routes on this trip are part of the James River …
Hear ye, hear ye, You are hereby invited to the illustrious Shred-festival, the Dirtbag’s-reunion, the much-revered biannual CREEKATHON!! This is a time to wallow in comradery, to fester in fun, to devour all things grilled (vegan and non vegan snackies to be found). For those who have never been, Creekathon is a laid-back social cookout for all you forest-children at …
Helllllooooo shreddy AND creative folks!! Anna and Grace are famous in the outdoors club for carb-loaded runs. This time they’re getting out of their comfort zones with carb-loaded (in fruit form) natural painting!! Join us as we take nature’s bountiful art supplies (namely blackberries, cherries and turmeric), get out some stress while grinding them into Grade A paints with a …
Hey shawties Somebody (Eliza) DARED to host a bonfire a couple of weeks ago when I was out of town. The fomo has been so strong that I decided that it was vital that I post another one for this Saturday 😊. Prepare to crack open some cold ones, toast some shmallows, and have a good old time. As always, …
Hellloooo friends, Are your fingers and legs aching from sending it this weekend and in need of some fire healing? Are you about 12 months deprived of a truly fulfilling night under the stars in cville? If yes, we have good news for you! UVA has released our 10 person social event limit so we are having our first bonfire …
Hello everyone! It’s looking like this Friday is going to be a nice sunny day, aka, a perfect day for slacklining! If you’ve never been slacklining before, don’t hesitate to join this trip because you won’t be the only beginner there– I’m one myself. On the other hand, if you’re a seasoned slackliner please feel free to join so you …
Fllitknapping is the widely-forgotten practice of forming blunt stone into pointy stone, and for most of human prehistory, it was among the foremost expressions of craftsmanship, artistic beauty, and cultural distinction. It is also history incarnate. The practice of flintknapping is bequeathed to our kind by other, older human species; and though it predates our culture, and is also a …
This is an attempt to crowdsource good tunes and make shreddy playlists for all sorts of shred-like occasions (mornings before sunrise send, late nights around a campfire, long runs, hanging out in a tree at 3am on a Tuesday…) Jump in if you got strong music suggestions, or if you, like myself, just wanna gain some concept of culture. We’ll …
hey shredsters, happy almost halloweekend! it’s me again, back with another trip that requires no physical fitness, but a strong heart (and stomach) nonetheless. we had a BLAST last time watching 127 hours, and now that our deans say that we can gather in groovy groups of 10, I was thinking we could watch the 2015 SOB STORY that is …
The voter registration deadline in Virginia has been extended from yesterday to Thursday, October 15 (tomorrow). It’s important to vote for a whole slew of reasons, not least of which is that elections affect outdoors and environmental policy (read: your votes, right here in Virginia, matter!). If you’re a Virginia resident, you can register online at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/Registration/DmvLookup with your VA …
On the eighth day of shredmas Theo O’Neill gave to me a reservoir subset picnic, seven climbers climbing, six peeps belaying, fiiiiiive campfire siiiings! four alpine draws, three 23’s, two biking gloves, and a gnartridge in a pear tree. ~ The Plan ~ (01/18) 4:45 Meet at Echols 5:00ish arrive at the res 5:03ish eat dinner 5:22 sun sets 5:35ish …
MOAB, UTAH 2020 CHOO CHOO ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN 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, …
GUYS. it’s massive capture the flag. BE THERE. WhO: you! the game is super easy to learn so no experience necessary! Teams will be RanDOmLy generated and given a colored GLOW STICK upon arrival WhErE: nameless field you goon (behind memorial gym/near alderman library) WhY: because this is the best game ever AND you will still have time for your …
Hear ye, hear ye, You are hereby invited to the illustrious Shred-festival, the Dirtbag’s-reunion, the much-revered biannual CREEKATHON!! This is a time to wallow in comradery, to fester in fun, to devour all things grilled. For those who have never been, Creekathon is a laid-back social cookout for all you forest-children at our nearby Walnut Creek Park – we gather …
Weekend extravaganza! Biking! Hiking! Swimming! CANCELED Come hang out at Stokesville Campground for a weekend to enjoy the beauties of early summer in VA. We’ll be camping and taking advantage of the many different activities the area has to offer. There is an extensive trail system that is ideal for biking, hiking, and trail running. The camping site is near …
We’re back bitches, and just in the nick of time. Yeah that’s right, it’s been a while since I’ve led or even been on a trip but I’ve decided to go out with a bang. That’s why I’m teaming up with fellow officer, trip leader, and future housemate Michelle Lovering to offer those of you with late exams the adventure …
Imagine: you’ve fought through finals; summer is yours, and sweet seasonal freedom flows through your veins unabated by assignments, readings, or deadlines. It’s that summer feeling, washing over you – another well-accomplished school year finalized – and you ride high on the expectations of long road trips, shaded trails, and reunion with old friends. It feels energizing, right? Well, put …