If you missed the boat on Cancun, but you’re still looking to go somewhere warm for Spring Break, this trip’s for you: come to Cumberland Island National Park! Cumberland Island is on the southern coast of Georgia. This island boasts over 50 miles of hiking trails, as well as many designated backcountry camp sites. The island has several scenic hiking …
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Total Lunar Eclipse
There’s going to be a fantastic astronomical event tonight: a total lunar eclipse! The full eclipse should happen between 9:50-10:00pm. We’ll meet in the Slaughter Gym parking lot (going past O-Hill Dining it’s on your right) and we’ll walk up O-Hill to the Observatory area. Meet at Slaughter around 9:20pm. You bring: warm clothes, hat, gloves, camera, and your sense …
Trip Leader Workshop 2
Want to learn how to lead trips or how to lead better trips? We will be going over all the basics of trip leading in the club, reimbursements, trip descriptions, basic logistics and info, activities, etc. Also, we will go over several common problems and go over how not to lead trips (mostly by examining all of the situations Ive …
Warning: Snowshoe
Why the WARNING, you ask? Because this trip is going to be SO AWESOME, of course. Come ski/board to celebrate the end of classes and kick of the ski-season at Snowshoe! We’ll be staying in Cass and cruising up to the resort Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Monday morning. I have set the trip fee to $0 not because it …
Camping/Stargazing/Sunset&Rise/Backpacking-Ish
Cold Mountain and Mount Pleasant form a easy to moderate figure 8 hike about an hour south of C-ville. We’ll meet at 9:30am Saturday and start the trip by hiking the Cold Mountain loop (5.8miles) as a day hike. When we get back to the parking lot we’ll grab our packs from the car and hike about 3 miles to …
Pre-Raft Backpacking Overnight in Wv
Are you signed up for the rafting trip during fall break? Would you like to go for a backpacking overnight the Saturday before we raft? Then this trip is for you! We’ll be heading out relatively early Saturday morning. A specific destination is yet TBD, but we will be setting up camp in West Virginia, probably either in Monongahela National …
Advanced Kayaking: Gauley River
This adventure is appropriate for class IV+ kayakers. We will paddle the middle section of the Gauley River at least once Saturday morning and at least once Sunday morning, perhaps running the lower Gauley as well on Sunday. We will camp Friday and Saturday nights. Please come prepared (clothes and sleeping gear), and feel free to ask me if you …
Old Rag Midnight Hike! (That’s Right. Let’s Do it in the Dark)
The Old Rag Mountain hike in the Shenandoah National Forest is one of the most popular hikes in the mid-atlantic region. You’ve got some serious vistas from multiple overlooks during the day. Now let’s do it in the dark! Familiar trails during the day are completely different beasts by night. The first 2/3 of the hike is scenic switchback, with …
Gauley Fest: Kayaking and Outdoors Dream Come True
The Gauley Festival (known as “the paddling world’s biggest party”) is the largest river festival in the world, and it’s coming up this weekend. Located only 3.5 hours from Charlottesville, this is really a can’t miss opportunity. The jist of the festival is kayak (or climb) during the day, hangout with other fun outdoors-oriented people during the evening, and camp …
Surf and Habitat for Humanity in Costa Rica
We’ve still got a little time.. not too late to join the trip! I’m going to learn to surf and build houses for Habitat in Costa Rica for 4 weeks, and you should come too!!! Here’s the price and activities breakdown (but if you see a “deal-breaker” let me know and we’ll see if we can work something out): General: …
End of Year Walnut Creekathon!
Come celebrate the end of the year and say farewell to all your outdoorsy friends for the summer at Walnut Creek Park! We’ll have a cookout and other delicious goodies on the edge of the lake in the evening, as well as outdoorsy activities you can sign up for during the afternoon. This is a potluck-type activity, so please bring …
New River Gorgathon
TRIP CANCELLED, sorry
Virginia Fly Fishing Festival!
The Virginia Fly Fishing Festival is this coming weekend, conveniently taking place in Waynesboro on the South River. I invite you to join me for a night of camping in St. Mary’s Wilderness on Saturday before a full day of flyfishing in Waynesboro on Sunday. There will be an Orvis Instructional Tent with gear to try out, and lots of …
Trip Leader Workshop
At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle trip expenses, what types of trips are allowed, and how to set trips up online. As an incentive to lead, we’ll reimburse your dues after leading four adventures. I’ve only reserved the room for an hour, so that’s the …
Wednesday Night Ride/Ski
Let’s go! The season is rapidly nearing it’s close, so we must take advantage of it while we can! It will be warmer (high 47, low 28 on the mountain). I will set the trip to leave at 6:00, but this may change depending on people’s responses when they join the adventure. We will probably stay until the slopes close …
Night Ski/Board Wednesday
Let’s go to Wintergreen. We pay for gas and provide a seat in a car. You bring everything else. Season pass holders = free! Non season pass holders: Night lift ticket: $27 Ski Rental: $25 Board Rental: $30 A little bird tells me that the high for Wednesday at Wintergreen will be 32 degrees, the low 9 degrees; that said, …
Wednesday Night Wintergreen!
Let’s go night skiing/boarding at Wintergreen on Wednesday! Low temperatures mean lots of snow-making. Dress warmly, because the high at Wintergreen on Wednesday is only supposed to be 26 degrees. Otherwise, you know the drill – meet at Echols, we’ll head up to the mountain for a few hours and probably come back when the lifts close at 10. If …
Night-Ski/Board – Wintergreen Tuesday!
It snowed today – let’s go play in the snow! Come out for some night-skiing on Tuesday. We’ll leave at 5:30 and come back whenever the group so desires. Slopes close at 10pm. Club provides gas and a seat in a car, you provide everything else. Night lift-ticket: $27 for those of you who do not have a season pass. …
Leonid Meteor Shower and Stargazing
The Leonid Meteor Shower (aka lots of shooting stars) peaks in the wee morning hours of Saturday the 18th and we should be watching! My plan is to go to Humpback Rocks, or at least the farm, and watch the meteor shower. We will meet at Echols dorm at 11:15pm and hopefully leave shortly thereafter. Right now I am letting …
Capture the Flag in Dolly Sods
yeeehaaaawwwww
Trip Leader Workshop 3!
I’ve heard from several of you that you can’t come to the Thursday workshop, so here’s another chance! We’ll learn about trip-leading from 5-6ish, and we’ll finish in plenty of time to attend the Monday Night Gathering at Newcomb. At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle …
Trip Leader Workshop!
Everyone is encouraged to lead trips, and it’s easier than you think! At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle trip expenses, what types of trips are allowed, and how to set trips up online. As an incentive to lead, we’ll reimburse your dues after leading four …
Backpacking: Tinker Cliffs and Mcafee Knob
Located near Roanoke, McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs are two beautiful Blue Ridge Venues for some of the best views in Virginia! We will be hiking along the AT and staying in shelters. Be ready for some hardcore uphills to earn those majestic views I mentioned! We will hike about 2 miles Friday night by headlamp to Catawba Mountain Shelter, …
Trip Leader Workshop!
Everyone is encouraged to lead trips, and it’s easier than you think! At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle trip expenses, what types of trips are allowed, and how to set trips up online. As an incentive to lead, we’ll reimburse your dues after leading four …
Leg 1 of Summer: Dolly Sods
CAUTION! Old mortar shells from military exercises during World War II are occasionally found in the Scenic Area. They should be considered extremely dangerous. If one is found, DO NOT TOUCH. They are unstable and may explode. Report it to the District Ranger in Petersburg at (304) 257-4488. That’s the kind of excitement that awaits us in the Dolly Sods …
Leg 1 of Summer: Hawaii?
The unlying Internet tells me Hawaii beckons at the mere cost of a 680 dollar flight from Dulles. I’ve wanted to go for a while, so this May I think I might. My family has old friend out there – a cool and funny couple who are happy in the way of old people ironically satisfied with the turns of …
Capture the Flag
This is going to be the most amazing game of capture the flag you’ve ever played! We’ll meet on the steps of the rotunda facing the lawn to set up boundaries around grounds, and then go from there. We can play multiple games or one long fight-to-the-death game. Once you sign up I’ll email you with something distinctive to wear …
Fall Colors Hike and Star Watching at Cedar Cliffs
It’s now the 14th, It still looks like rain, but I’ll hike in the rain. It’s all good. ————————————————————– I re-scheduled this trip from the 8th to the 14th due to rain. We’ll drive down the blue ridge parkway, hike out to Cedar Cliffs, watch the sun set, see Venus, then watch some satellites and shooting stars while we wait …
Sunset Hike
We’ll watch the sunset from Humpback Rocks, then come down by moonlight (and/or artificial light). Its a short drive and a short, but uphill hike. Please be on time, as we dont want to miss sunset. You bring: Warm clothes Flashlight if you have one Positive attitude Club Provides: Gas Extra Flashlights
Easy Kayaking at Walnut Park
this is an easy afternoon paddle session for beginners at nearby walnut creek park. I will plan to meet people at Echols dorm, but from there we must go to 1535 Gordon to pick up the boats. If that location is more convenient for you, simply go there instead. I made it waitlist only, because I need to see whether …
Sunset Hike and Stargazing at Cedar Cliffs
Join us while we watch the sunset and then lie back to see the stars gradually appear as the sunlight dissipates. If the sky is clear, we’ll definitely see satellites and maybe some shooting stars. It will be fun to identify constellations and planets. If the sky is not clear, the sunset will still be nice. A few clouds make …
Backpacking: Tibbet Knob
I led this exact same trip back in Febuary. The differnce is that this trip will take place in temperatures that are 50 degrees warmer! If you are particularly prone to heat exhaustion- then trip may not be for you. The high on Saturday may reach 90 degrees! We will begin our trip at Wolfe Gap- on the VA/WVA border. …
Spring Break Backpacking/Hiking in Southern California
This trip is gonna be amazing! We are going March 4-13th. Friday morning we drive together to D.C. to catch our flight to Los Angeles (LAX). I’d like to get us all on the same flight to make everything easier. I’ve seen deals for only $250! Once in LA, we drive to Joshua Tree National Park. Yay! This is in …
Backpacking: Big Schloss/Tibbet Knob
We will begin our trip at Wolfe Gap- on the VA/WVA border. From here we will break out the headlamps and hike to the beautiful summit of Tibbet knob. The trail has some suprisingly steep sections, but is only about a mile and a half long. We will camp high- enjoying good food and good views from our tents. The …
Sunday Night Skiing at Wintergreen!
Snow is in the forecast, and what better way to celebrate than skiing! The night element makes it even more hardcore, and less crowded at that. We’ll depart from Bonnycastle Circle at 4, get there around 5, and ski till the place closes at 10. I can fit any equipment and 4 people in my vehicle, so if more people …
Winterbreak in California!!
There has been a large interest among club members to get to California at some point in their life to experience all the beauty it has to offer. How does this winterbreak sound?! If you have never experienced California before, then this is a great opportunity. I’ll be setting up this trip for 5 club members between December 27 and …
Lunar Eclipse and S’Mores: Party at the Farm!
There is a total lunar eclipse coming up. Details: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2004Oct28/TLE2004Oct28.html And here’s an image of what we’ll see when: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2004Oct28/image/TLE2004Oct-EDT.GIF We are going to be staying at a farm that my friend works at. We will build a big fire, roast smores and party down with hot chocolate. There will probably be some other people (not from the club) too, …
Leonids Meteor Watching From Humpback Rocks
The Leonids meteor shower will peak around 4:30AM this Tuesday, and it is supposed to be the best show for at least the next 30 years. We will hike up to Humpback Rocks by the light of the full moon and watch the meteors. If you want to see the shower but don’t want to lose that much sleep, check …
Overnight Backpacking Trip to Ramsey’s Draft (with Lunar Eclipse!)
The little-visited Ramsey Draft trail, which is about an hour west of Charlottesville, is said to host “what may be Virginia’s most impressive virgin hemlock forest”. It’s a 17 mile loop hike (though we may shorten it, if needs be), half of which cuts back and forth along the draft, so expect to get your feet wet! In addition to …