here’s the deal folks: t’will be a spicy 90 degrees on Saturday, what else is there to do but go wade around in a refreshing waterfall? let’s enjoy a nice drive down skyline and make our way to the Jones Run/Doyle River trailhead, about an hour away from here, and get through 3.4 mile roundtrip w/ a waterfall break. we’ll …
Announcements
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 / …
4/20 Trip Leader Workshop – Pizza and Merch Included!
Salutations fellow Outdoorspeople, I’ll be holding a Trip Leader Workshop this Thursday, April 20th (!) at 8:00pm in Newcomb Room 376. Come learn the ins and outs of leading trips with the club while feasting on some MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA! There will also be merch – FREE T-Shirts, $20 bucket hats, and $10 Hoo-Rags. Why be a trip leader? – …
Mountains and Music (Part 1.1 … Delayed Due 2 Rain)
Ever consider serenading the birds and bears of the Blueridge with your twangs and tunes? Want to wake up early, jaunt to some rocks, and play those blissful melodies? Let’s get as many instruments as can come for a sunrise jam sesh and breakfast in the Shenandoah mountains. The plan is to leave at 5:30 from the Alderman bus stop, …
Chimney Rock Saturday 4/22 Mornin Trip (Read: it Is Finally Warm)
hello friends, constituents, part-time students full-time friends, etc.: let’s enjoy sprang time and celebrate the end of another long year at THOMAS JEFFERSON’S University. planning on going to chimney rock up in Shenandoah, a 3.5 mile round trip. leaving from echols at 8am, 2-3 hours for the hike, and under an hour back to the ville named for sharlit. should …
69th Annual Bike Trip Creekathon
Hello fellow bikers, addicts, joy seekers, and occasional good guys, Due to my begrudging love of flying down a dirt hill, we’ll be biking till we drop at Walnut Creek Park as part of Creekathon! *DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP FOR CREEKATHON. INSTEAD YOU SHOULD JOIN CREEKATHON. NOW. WHY HAVEN’T YOU DONE …
420th Bi-Annual Creekathon- Spring 2017
FRIENDS, You are cordially invited to the ODC event of the century… spring creekathon!! WHAT IS CREEKATHON??? I’m glad you asked. This glorious event is the club’s end of the semester cookout/ mega trip at Walnut Creek Park (~20 mins away).There will be eating, hanging, and general frolicking. BUT the picnic is just the base camp for all sorts of …
First Annual Uva Hammock Jamboree!
If you have an ENO / hammock or want to check one out from the club for this, then come and catch V I B E S. My vision is massive network of hammocks strung between various combinations of trees in a cluster…. weather is supposed to be 70 and sunny!! Super straightforward. Bring your hammock, instruments / snacks if …
Ethnobotanical Sunset Humpback Hike
If you’re down then come with me to see sunset at Humpback while enjoying an assortment of (legal) herbal goodies. The menu will be: – Kava kava (a powdered tuber native to the South Pacific that’s a muscle relaxing agent) – Yerba mate (hot tea type drink popular in South America…. I’ll be bringing a thermos of hot water and …
Sufjan Stevens Appreciation Parlance @ Blackrock Summit
Yo, I’m a second semester 4th year on a part-time class schedule…. join me in my degenerate ways!! I plan on going up to Blackrock Summit (in the Southern end of Shenandoah NP) and listening through one/two Sufjan Stevens albums on my bluetooth speaker ( most likely “Carrie and Lowell” or “Illinois” ) while stargazing and chatting about life / …
Dope Crabtree Falls Camping Trip
Fellow lovers of nature/adventure, Eschew the civilized world with me for a fun weekend in the woods! I’ve reserved two sites at Crabtree Falls Campground (http://www.crabtreefallscampground.com) for April 14th. The campsite has amenities including bathrooms so we’ll be living large.The $15 fee covers food/drinks/supplies and the cost of lodging not covered by Outdoors reimbursement. Plan for Friday: 3pm: head out …
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 / …
Sunset Hike to Chimney Rock
Hey hey hey!! For those of you who want to turn your Monday into an absolute banger of a day, I’ve got just the proposal: COME HIKE WITH ME! Chimney Rock is a great vista about 1.7 miles from the Riprap Hollow trailhead. The trailhead conveniently situated in the southern district of the park so the drive should only be …
Long Distance Hiking Seminars
Dear Hiker Trash and Future Hiker Trash, I will be attending a long distance hiking workshop hosted for prospective Appalachian Trail Thru Hikers. Programs will be designed to get everyone ready for the 2017 hiking season. This would be a great opportunity for anyone considering a long distance hike or for someone who wants to improve their backpacking skills. The …
2017 Winter Weekend Extravaganza!
Salutations fellow Outdoorspeople, It’s a beautiful time to be alive because the ODC is putting together a mega-trip to Snowshoe to end all trips to Snowshoe for the weekend of February 9th-12th THE PLAN (Summary): Snowshoe arguably is the best mountain for skiing and snowboarding in the Southeast, with good trails and tons of variety. We’ve already rented out two …
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 …
Moab Spring Break 2017!
HELLO Outdoors Club!! It’s the best time of the year…… the 3rd Annual Moab Spring Break trip is coming up! This is relevant to you if you (1) don’t have set in stone Spring Break plans. (2) enjoy bona fide adventures of all the best varieties: hiking, backpacking, mountain biking (literally the best in the world), climbing, trail running, skinny …
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 Trip** Saturday Hike in and Out of Gorge!!
Hey team! First off, this is a New River Gorge Extravaganza (NRGE) trip. If you want to come on this expedition you need to be signed up for the general NRGE carpool trip! We will be leaving and returning to Ray’s Campground in West Virginia, not from UVA. ANYWAYS…. This hike is a combination of two lovely hikes from the …
Acoustic Ethnobotany / Fire Enjoying / Stargazing
The title says it all. This is just a call to jam at NRGE!!!! Bring your guitars, banjos, stand up basses (shoutout to two NRGEs ago when that actually happened), cajones, tambourines, ukuleles, mandolins, fiddles, dobros, tin cans, body percussion, voices, or anything else with which you like making sound!! We’ll try to get some good jams in both Friday …
Humpback Sunset Extravaganza + Stargazing + Potluck
Let’s do Humpback tomorrow evening for sunset and a stargazing session. A bit under 2 miles roundtrip for those of you who haven’t done it. Sunset is at 6:45 so we’ll leave around 5pm sharp and then get back around 9:00 or 9:30pm. I can drive 5 including myself, but if more drivers sign up that’d be rad! Remember — …
**Nrge Trip** Sunday Morning Hike– Endless Wall Trail
*DRIVERS NEEDED* Hey everyone! General NRGE details: Leave Grounds at 4:30pm, arrive at Ray’s. Chill at Ray’s Saturday-Sunday, leave Ray’s on Sunday by 1pm. This is what I’ll be setting the date times for this trip as. NRGE trip-specific details: I’m leading a Sunday morning walk to Endless Wall Trail before we leave the NRGE campground for UVa. The Endless …
**Nrge Splrge** Friday Int/Adv Mountain Biking in the Ole George Washington
What better way to kickoff the new New River Gorge Extravaganza than by shredding some of the tastiest singletrack in VA? With the help of each of you shredders and your vehicles, we’ll maximize the amount of trail riding for this Friday afternoon. Shredding is a practice never perfected, yet always perfect. This is a great opportunity for newer bikers …
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 …
Tricentennial Creek-a-Thon!
You are cordially invited to the culminating swagger-ridden ODC social event of the semester… It is our tricentennial Creek-a-Thon! WHAT IS CREEKATHON? Creekathon is our club-wide Potluck gathering held at the illustrious, beauteous Walnut Creek park (~20 minutes outside of Cville). Though there will be side trips for things like disc golf, mountain biking, foraging, general frolicking about (such fun!!!), …
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 / …
Trail Days 2016: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiking Fiesta
It’s gonna so lit, y’all. On Friday the 13th, we’ll head down to Damascus, Virginia to take part in Appalachian Trail’s the premier backpacking festival, Trail Days. AT Thru hiker alumni (like our very own Sam Clinard), current hikers, and casual hikers like the rest of us will convene for a weekend of revelry and fellowship. There will be life …
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 / …
Creekathon– Wilkin’s Trail/Luke’s Loop Hiking & Trail Explorin’
As a part of the Creekathon festivities we will be setting off on a 5 mile hike (Wilkin’s Trail + Luke’s Loop) that skirts about half of Walnut Creek Park. After the hike, we will reconvene with all of our awesome outdoor friends and spend the remainder of the afternoon in relaxation and a food coma. I’ve never been on …
Creekathon Adv Mountain Biking – Exploring Consciousness Through Shred
If you want to truly shred at Creekathon, then let’s get out there early and show those trails the sweet pains of love that mountain biking brings. This is the trip that your mama warned you about. Please pay special attention to the third requirement for this trip. REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THIS TRIP: -Must be willing to turn the shred …
Creekathon Mountain Biking – Journey to Shredtopia
Creekathon is upon us, and the sky is opening up its heart to our deepest, darkest, shreddiest desires. Even if your extremities tremble at the very thought of riding a mountain bike (Will it be hard? kinda. Will I fall? probably.), this trip is still for you. Let us share and learn the art of Shred together. Beginners and Regulars …
539th Annual Creek-a-Thon — Spring 2016
Ladies and gentlemen, and variations thereupon… Come one, come all, to this semester’s rad as hell CREEK-A-THON! You are cordially invited to the culminating swagger-ridden ODC social event of the semester… It is our 539th annual Creek-a-Thon! WHAT IS CREEKATHON? Creekathon is our club-wide end-of-the-semester gathering held at the illustrious Walnut Creek park (~20 minutes outside of Cville). Though there …
Trip Leader Workshop
Hey club! The air temperature is rising, and so is our collective zest for spending time rambling through the woods! From now until the end of the semester there will surely be an increase in the demand for trips. As you may know, our volume of trips is exclusively a function of how many members decide to lead trips!! THE …
Current & Future Trip Leaders Eligible: Training Trip in George Washington National Forest
Note: I forgot to make it explicit that this is a *backpacking* trip. Also, please ignore my profile on the website and instead contact me at jdr5bd@virginia.edu or 757-630-7971. Objective – The goal of this trip give each attendee the confidence to lead their own 2-3 day backpacking trips. Whether you are currently a trip leader or not, feel free …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback August 2014 >> “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). …
Humpback Sunrise Hike Thursday
Look at the forecast and tell me you don’t need to get outside next week. If you’re off from class Thursday morning, this is a good way to fulfill this desire. Humpback Rock sunrise is at 6:50. So let’s aim to get there are 6:30. With one 800ft-elevation-gain mile, and 30min of driving, we’ll need to meet at Echols no …
Cookout *Cancelled*
Due to weather and lack of interest we’ll have to cancel. I will post the same or similar trip for another weekend. Stay posted :). *Drivers get priority Forgot to add before email. DOGS are more than welcome! There will be at least one black Labrador who loves to play fetch. If you love food and nature this trip is …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback August 2014 >> “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). …
Creekathon: Dog Days Edition
Do you have a dog or generally enjoy throwing tennis balls only to have them returned to you covered in saliva? If so, then come to the Creekathon with Gracie (German Pointer) and North (Dutch Shepard mix) to get your puppy love on. This trip is primarily for people who would like transportation to the Creekathon Potluck for them and …
Creekathon Mountain Biking Brouhaha – Early Mornin’ Shredfest
Come mountain bike this Sunday at Walnut Creek. We’ll hit the gorgeous trails early in the morning around 9 o’clock. This means meeting time is 8:30 at Echols dorm. This trip will be coupled with a more beginner friendly trip leaving around 10 am. If you want to get more biking in and explore all the trails Walnut Creek has …
Primitive & Survival Skills Workshop
Primitive & Survival Skills Workshop at the Scheier Natural Area. Learn how to make cordage, friction fire, shelter and other skills needed to survive in the wild. Hot Chocolate by the fire ring will be provided to participants. Location: 917 Long Acre Rd. Palmyra, VA 22963. The event is free of charge and we will car-pool at 9am from Bonnycastle …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback August 2014 >> “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). …
341st Annual Creekathon — Fall 2015
Have you ever looked looked at a tree and thought, “those things would rule the world if they could move.”? Have you ever wondered whether crabs think that fish are birds? Have you ever sat down at your computer to write an essay only to spend an hour reading about different sharks on wikipedia? Do you ever pause in the …
Post-Rain Mushroom Hunt
Hey guys! Last time I went to Ragged Mountain Natural Area after rain, there were a bunch of edible mushrooms all around! So if you are interested in learning more about mushrooms – come on this super short adventure with me! Even if we don’t find any, we can check out the newly constructed dam and reservoir and explore!
Casual Plant and Tree Walk
Hey guys! Olivia Lewis and I are very interested in learning more about trees, plants, and other things you find in the woods! We already have a little bit of knowledge, and are excited to share it with each other and anyone else interested! SO! We are heading up to OHill this afternoon for a very casual walk to look …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
[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 a > wilderness area > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …