Announcements

Spring Break in St. John

Bridgette Baugher

Come to St. John for Spring Break and do some scuba, paddling, hiking, or just enjoy the beach… and meet some new friends while you’re at it. We will be renting some sweet tents that are located beachfront in Cinnamon Bay. There’s something for everyone! ~~~~ www.cinnamonbay.com ~~~~ everything you need to know about where we are staying! with the …

Fall Break at Old Rag- Later Trip

Meghan Milo

So…you’re not doing anything cool for “reading” break. Now you can! The hike to Old Rag Mountain offeres SPECTACULAR views. This is one of the most popular hikes in Virginia, and it’s a club favorite! There is another club trip to Old Rag that is leaving at 8:30 am, so this is your chance to still enjoy the outdoors if …

Backpacking: Tibbet Knob

Rick Evans

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. …

Backpacking: Big Schloss/Tibbet Knob

Rick Evans

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 …

Winterbreak in California!!

Brian Love

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 …

VA Beach Blowout! Sun & Sand, Paddling, Hiking, Biking, SCUBA,

Mateo Rosefsky

Come make some new friends while paddling, hiking, and/or scuba-diving, or just veg on the beach! Then have a nice dinner & s’mores by the campfire, and sleep under the stars or in a tent. ***CATCH SOME RAYS, SWIM, & BUILD SANDCASTLES. A nice beach is just a short walk from our campsites. Also, there are free hot showers. ***GO …

Florida Spring Break: Backpacking, Manatees, Beach!

Mateo Rosefsky

This spring break adventure in central Florida, a truly awesome deal, will include: ~ 1 day and night at Blue Spring State Park–one of the two best places in Florida to see manatees (see http://www.planetdeland.com/bluesprings/) ~ 5 or 6 days and nights of backpacking 60 miles through extremely varied ecosystems along the remote Florida National Scenic Trail, in Ocala National …