[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 …
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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 / …
Exploring “New”Boulder Fields
The town of Oak Hill just south of Fayetteville, WV opened up 300 acres of boulder fields. Saturday’s forecast there is 49 degrees and sunny. I’m ready to go check them out. See video: Plan is to leave Cville at 6:00 Friday. That will put us at the NRG around 10:00, where I have a small cabin about 12 minutes …
Wv Cross-Country Skiing — All Levels — Rescheduled to 1/20-1/21!
Hey g0o0ons: Feel like chasing pow while eschewing the not-so-vigorous reliance on ski lifts to gain elevation? Don’t want to drop the cheddar required to do downhill skiing? Want to try out the most calorie-burning form of aerobic exercise around? Then come cross-country skiing at Whitegrass Resort with me and Brian Meffle! THE PLAN: This is going to be an …
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 …
Let’s Thank Our Lucky Stars!
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we are often thankful for things like family, friends, and food. How about we take a break from all the stress of the week and be thankful for beautiful nature around us and the Awesome Stars!!!! LET’S GO STARGAZING!!! We are leaving from Echols wall at 9:00. Drive about an hour to Big Meadow ( …
Thankful for Nature (Thanksgiving?) Hike
Thanksgiving break is coming up and I am from the Land Of Limited Hiking AKA Nova. I need to get one more nature fill in before break & it’s time to show our thankfulness for Shenandoah anyways! Let’s go to Stony Man for a quick sunset hike. It’s a BEAUTIFUL hike with amazing views that is less than a mile …
Late-Night Pt 4! (Spyrock Edition)
Location location location! Hawksbill has probably had enough of our asses up there in the dead of the night and would like a break from our shenanigans, so let’s take the party to Spyrock! We’ll be a couple nights ahead of the full moon this time around, but the light should be plenty enough for us to have a quite …
Blackrock Summit Sunset Hangout
If you’re like me and love watching sunsets from mountaintops but don’t love steep climbs up to see it, this hike is for you. It’s a short (< 1 mile) relaxing hike to the summit with a little rock scramble at the summit. Where we'll hangout, jam out, and catch that beauty of a fall sunset. And because I'm feeling ...
Sun Appreciation Backpacking (Delayed Departure)
it is no surprise that charlie haywood is leading yet another outdoors adventure…this one in honor of our beautiful golden sun & his beautiful golden retriever. for those unfortunate folks who are stuck working all day (aka me) or for those who couldn’t strategically get a no-friday classes schedule or for those who are just too far down the waitlist …
Orionid Meteor Shower / Shooting Star-Watching Party
Friends, Tomorrow night might just be the best night of the year to see shooting stars. In a mere 28 hours, a momentous occasion will be upon us. In 1986, an icy celestial body by the name of Halley’s comet passed the Earth. Tomorrow night, we will feast our eyes on the pieces of debris (aka meteors, aka shooting stars!!!) …
Pumpkins, Memes, and Hikes: Oh My!
***CANCELLED** so that was possibly the weirdest title for a hike ever but hear me out on this one. blackrock summit is one of my favorite hikes in the area (coincidence that it’s only .5 miles to the top….) but I did win the “meme queen” senior superlative in high school. let’s combine the two plus throw in some pumpkins …
Friday Humpback Jamboree!!
I don’t know about you, but 2 science tests within the span of 48 hours will have fried my brain and I need some ~nature~ to recover. Soooo we will be heading down to humpback for a sunset hike, because what better way to end your Friday night than with a hike? PLUS, at the top we will not only …
Hawksbill Late-Night Pt. 3!
Alright crew, you know the drill. New moon but no new plans- let’s hit up the mountain at an ungodly hour of the night and soak in the serenity of the night sky while relishing the company of great friends, new and old! While part 1 definitely had more of a quiet and reflective vibe, part 2 turned into an …
(Mountain) Club Going Up…on a Tuesday
Back at it again with a late night trip. There’s been two at Hawksbill so far; the first a peaceful, clear night of stargazing and slow ukulele jams, the second a cloudy, wild night of 2000’s jams and a full on dance party. The vibe is up to you, we can have a calm & stress relieving night lying down …
Nrge: Dirtbag Jamboree
Hey0 pals, While at NRGE you’ll be going HARD during the day gobbling up single track, leaf-strewn trails, imposing stone walls, and broiling whitewater. But what you may not have known is that at night we are gonna J A M. So, if you play anything — guitar, banjo, steel drums, fiddle, stand-up bass (yes, someone has brought one before), …
One Night Hike/Camping Trip at Mcafee Knob (for Those Who Can’t Go to New River Gorge!)
**this is being COLEAD by me (Paige) and Jaelen “Jae” Guerrant who is the resident McAfee Knob expert ** okay, with that out of the way, lets go to mcafee knob and CAMP! We know this is the same time as new river gorge so this trip is for those who still want to get their camping fill in but …
If All Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff at Midnight Would You??
Before we begin, DRIVERS GET PRIORITY! I don’t have a car, so I’ll be waitlisting everybody until we get drivers I can accommodate up to 8 people! Happy almost Halloween! To celebrate, let’s combine two scary things: jumping off cliffs and ~ the dark ~. Panther Falls is a cute lil swimming hole in George Washington National Forest that provides …
Hawksbill Late-Night Pt. 2!
Alright gang, I’ve got more evening mid-terms this week so you know what that means- time to get back on my bullshit. Last time we stargazed Hawksbill on a new moon night, how about checking it out on a full moon night and seeing how it compares? This also means that hiking without headlamps and ~dancing in the moonlight~ are …
Blackrock Triple S (Summit, Sunset, Stargaze)
let’s go to Blackrock summit for sunset/star gazing! it’s an hour drive to the trailhead and a ~super quick~ hike to the summit (half a mile). once we get to the beautiful summit with 360 degree views, we will do a little scrambling to the rocky top and set up to watch the sunset. I plan to stay after the …
Mt. Rogers Backpacking Trip
Fall Break Backpacking: Still trying to figure out what the heck you are going to do over fall break? Join me in backpacking SOVA’s Mt. Rogers/Grayson Highlands. Mt. Rogers is the highest point in the state, but we will also hit Whitetop Mtn, the second highest point. Not sold yet? There are wild ponies that roam Grayson Highlands, and we …
Intro to Backpacking: Mt. Pleasant & Cold Mountain!
Pitch: Breathe in the first full day of autumnal glory; climb two mountains; rejoice in a Sound of Music-esque high mountain summit with open meadows and 360-degree views; bask in the warmth of a campfire / joyous song / s’mores / friendship; and make it back in time to see the Concert for Charlottesville the next day. As Hiking Upward …
Hawksbill Late-Night!
CALLING ALL NIGHT-OWLS! If you love night hiking, stars, good company (hopefully), don’t have morning classes Thursday, or do, then this is the trip for you! I have a Physics exam at 8 and know that I’m going to want to lay down and do nothing afterwards, and there will be a new moon and perfectly clear skies Wednesday night, …
Gauley Fest Landlubber Companion Trip (Climbing/Hiking/Frolicking/Etc.)
friends, tryna do it outside this weekend, but can’t kayak worth a damn? join me for a weekend at the New doing fun outdoors things that do not involve drowning! THE PLAN: this is a companion trip to Gauley Fest, so we will be staying at the same campsite as those krazy kayakers, but during the day shall be partaking …
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 / …
Elliot Knob Overnighter!
Football games not exactly your cup of tea? Maybe just UVA football games in particular aren’t your cup of tea? Would you rather be on top of one of the highest peaks in Virginia chillin’ like a villain with some of the coolest cats around? Then I’ve got just the adventure for you. Let me summit all up for ya. …
Three Ridges Backpacking Loop
“The woods are calling me and I must go.” – John Muir We will be leaving Saturday morning at 10am and driving 45 minutes to the trail head. We will hike approximately 7 miles to the Harper’s Creek AT shelter and stay the night there. We will have an early start Sunday morning (out of camp by 630am) and get …
Eclipse-O Calypso! Backpacking to Downs Mt. to Eclipse Viewing Site
The Eclipse is nigh upon us! Come out to the Wind River Range to join many excellent peoples of years past and other illustrious Club members to watch the celestial and astronomical magnificence of a total eclipse of the sun (!) in an incredible and beautiful location, on the Eastern edge of the Wind River Range. But first, we will …
Intermediate Backpacking: Views, Arctic Tundra-Like Vegetation, and Adventure!
Community adventure with local Sierra Club. Come cool off at DOLLY SODS, West Virginia: my *favorite* place to go backpacking within a handful of hours of Cville. Its Wilderness is unique. We shall have some fun, very beautiful Adventure. Much of the vegetation on Dolly Sods’ 4000-foot plateau is interesting and rare in the Southeast USA, more typical of arctic …
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 …
Choose-Your-Own-Pace Mountain-Top Sunset & New Moon Stargazing Hike; Wildlife Safari
Community hike with local Sierra Club. Refresh for the rest of your week with this beautiful mid-week sunset (8:00pm) and natural exercise in the mountains. Hike 0.8 mile up (~700 feet elevation gain) to the highest summit in Shenandoah National Park, where we’ll relax for ~2 hours as we enjoy the sunset, watch the light fade and stars come 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 / …
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 / …
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 …
Choose-Your-Own-Pace Mountain-Top Sunset Hike
Community hike with local Sierra Club. Refresh for the rest of your week with this beautiful mid-week sunset (7:34pm) and natural exercise in the mountains. Hike 1.1 mile up (750 feet elevation gain) to a bouldery rock outcropping sunset view, chill at the summit for an hour or so, and then 1.1 mile back to car for a whopping 2.2 …
Spy Rock Evening Hike / Stargazing / Tour of Night Sky
EDIT: NOW DEPARTING AT 6PM!!!!!!!!! Starting off the beginning of spring break – aka Thursday evening – with a hike full of stargazing. Not only is spy rock a great hike with an incredible 360 degree view, but we are in store for some incredible stargazing with no light pollution. In addition to all of this awesomeness, I will also …
New Moon Stargazing
The new moon is this weekend; aka bookoo stars. Want to procrastinate on that homework you are starting Sunday evening just a little bit longer?? Then come out to Blackrock Summit for a sky full of stars and good times! It’s a short walk to the summit, where the gazing will commence. The drive is about an hour to the …
Saturday Beginner-Friendly Backpacking — Cold Mountain / Mount Pleasant
Just took a gander at the weather forecast for the weekend! Let’s go backpacking in George Washington National Forest! Mt. Pleasant and Cold Mountain are adjacent hiking loops that leave from the same parking lot (making a figure-8 shape). We’ll hike Mt. Pleasant with just water and some snacks and then get our stuff from the cars to do Cold …
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 …
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 / …
Moonlight Night Hike
We are at the start of a supermoon trifecta. This astronomically cool event (pun totally intended) means a full moon that is incredibly large and bright is happening until Tuesday night. Which, coincidentally, makes Tuesday night the perfect night to hike Humpback by the light of this moon. Here’s some info about the supermoon: http://www.space.com/34515-supermoon-guide.html Plan: 8 pm: Meet at …
**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 …