Apologies for the late notice but yes indeed the weekly mindfulness, meditation and swim at Ragged is happening this week… somehow the middle of the week suddenly crept up very quickly… Alas, it’s only Wednesday but we are so close to fall break which means that your mid-week mindfulness check in at Ragged Mountain Nature Area is exactly what you …
Hey you. You’ve heard of backpacking. You’ve probably heard of swimming too. But… have you ever considered combining the two? A while ago I was doing my usual “research” on combining random outdoor sports, and I discovered that there are people who put all their backpacking stuff in a dry bag, tie it to themselves, and swim long distances. I …
After a successful mindfulness and meditation trip last week, fear not for those who missed out, I have brought it back again! As we start our midterms soon (or for some even this week!) it can all get a bit stressful but having some time to meditate, be mindful, swim and vibe on a Wednesday morning at Ragged Mountain Nature …
Do you want to decompress from the never-ending midterm season (that’s somehow already starting???) and soak up the last warm sun rays before fall?! Join Ella and I on our first trip as leaders this Sunday!! We promise you’ll come back to cville in one piece (most likely). This is a super beginner friendly 1.5 mile out-and-back hike to a …
Do YOU want to come paddleboarding with ME? Then come with me this Saturday to Beaver Creek! I’ve never been there, but I hear its awesome! No experience is necessary…but experts are always welcome. We’ll head out at 3:30 and return by 6:30 at the latest, in time for Saturday night shennanagins. Beaver creek is just a short 20 minute …
DISCLAIMER: YOU MUST BE GOING TO CREEKATHON TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP!!!!!! Are you excited to be out on the water, soaking in some super harmful ultraviolet sun rays???? ME TOOO!!!!!!! Join Cam and I for a lovely morning paddle as we bask in the (almost) high noon sun. You should not need any prior knowledge of paddle boarding …
It’s only Wednesday… alas, that calls for your mid-week mindfulness check in at Ragged Mountain Nature Area! Mindfulness, swimming and good vibes what more could you ask for to start your Wednesday morning ????!!! The plan is to head to Ragged Mountain Natural Area, find a nice place for us all to sit, where I will lead a short meditation …
LISTEN UP FOLKS! It’s that time of year again. Time to make the winding journey down country (Albermarle county) roads to the place where dreams come true, where the sun shines forever, and where the Virginia red clay squelches abundantly. CREEK – A – THON definition: the most creeked, creeking creek-a-licious, creektastic, creek hangout, cookout, shredout, and headout of the …
HELLO HELLOOOO, all glooblins and grools!!!! Melu and I have decided that humans, much like a well-loved fungus or mold, could benefit from a lil more moisture in our lives. SO, COME JOIN US THIS SUNDAY to SUP (stand up paddleboard!!) through the afternoon and BECOME ONE WITH THE MOIST. We shall convene at the corner of Echols at 3:15 …
ELLO DARLINGS If you guys saw Melu’s deep water soloing trip last week and were as JAZZED about it as I was, never fear!! Patrick is BACK with me as his coleader to show us all (once again) how to deep water solo. The only difference between this trip and last week’s is that we will be traversing the lake …
Hi everyone Come join me for this hike/picnic on Sunday at Pauls Creek. It is about 45 minutes away. Also we are gonna lunch while out on the hike so feel free to pack a lunch/snacks. Here is a short description of the hike: Paul’s Creek Trail is a beautiful short hike to a unique little swimming hole. From the …
Have you ever seen a cedar run? Me neither! But this weekend you and Jade and I are heading out to Cedar Run Trail which has multiple swimming holes about a mile or so up the trail. It’s a short but steep hike and well worth the ascent. We’ll take a refreshing dip, hang out, and soak in the beauty …
CALLING ALL CABIN CREATURES TO JONES MOUNTAIN. What better way to spend one of the last couple days of summer (technically) inside but outside! A cabin in the woods, the perfect rustic introduction to our beautiful blue ridge mountains. We will hike 3.8 miles to Jones Mountain Cabin, situated close to the Staunton River and the Bear Church Rock. This …
Ahoooooy to all you water-folk! While the Rivanna is certainly not the river for deep free-diving or long swims, it’s a wonderful river to do some hiking—in the water!?! Join me on a chill wet hike, where we’ll essentially walk upstream for a mile along the Rivanna trail, and then walk, wade, and swim our way back downstream through the …
If you missed it last weekend, then you’re in luck: here’s another Blue Hole trip for you this Sunday. This is a quick and easy 3 mile loop with a swimming hole on the way. Copy-and-pasted description: Blue Hole Out-and-Back is one of the most popular hikes in the area during the warmer months. Blue Hole is a swimming hole …
It’s going to be HOT and SUNNY tomorrow so what better to do than go swimming at Sugar Hollow! The plan is to hike 2 ish miles to a little baby waterfall where we can swim, sunbath on the rocks, eat some snacks, and enjoy the beautiful weather. This will be a super chill trip with a pretty laid back …
The sun is bright, the water’s warm, and you (hopefully) still have some free time: what better way to spend a Sunday than SUPing under the setting sun? This is a completely beginner trip, no paddleboarding experience needed. SCHEDULE 6:30 PM – Meet at corner of echols dorm 6:45 – arrive at Ragged, inflate boards, and get paddling 8:00-8:15 – …
Looking for a quick and lowkey hike on your lovely Sunday afternoon?! come with me and explore the trains along the Moorman River and the Sugar Hollow reservoir, about 40 mins away from Cville. Quick description of the hike: Blue Hole Out-and-Back is one of the most popular hikes in the area during the warmer months. Blue Hole is a …
What better way to combat the dreariness of the first Monday of classes with a relaxing late-night swim and stargazing sesh at ragged? I can think of nothing better to do with my Monday evening so plz sign up and join me on one of the last hot days for a while and what I ~hope~ is a clear night …
well HELLO! Now that you are done HAGSing, you can resume your regularly scheduled program — weekly paddleboarding adventures with Sophia and Lila! If you aren’t already familiar with dis biz, I am referring to a tradition that began long ago at the beginning of Spring semester 2022. Lila and I started leading weekly polar plunges at Ragged Mountain Reservoir …
Welcome back to class odc friends!! Join me for some star gazing special time this Tuesday night at Ragged mountain reservoir. This is a fantastic opportunity to float around and contemplate the wonderful year ahead. We’ll drive to ragged, walk to the water (like ¼ of a mile from parking lot to water), hop in, swim a little, and then …
After a bit of a hiatus, adventures are back! I’m hoping to lead some trips and get outside this summer and hope you’ll join me on Juneteenth for some SUPing at Ragged Mountain. What will happen? We will meet at Echols dormitory and then stop by the Shred Shack to grab some paddleboards before heading to Ragged. We will then …
ok if you’re not already hip to thursday late aft paddleboarding, my one question for you is “WYD?????” “The time for polar plunging is past, the time of paddleboarding is here. Cast off your hot chocolate and your shivers, don your lil’ water shoes, and skip down to the water’s edge. We shall hop aboard paddleboards and skitter across the …
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LIST OF “ADVENTURERS” FOR CREEKATHON YOU MAY NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP!! (does not include the waitlist) Are you excited to be out on the water, soaking in some super harmful ultraviolet sun rays???? ME TOOO!!!!!!! Join Cam and I for a lovely afternoon paddle as we bask in the high noon …
hello my semi-aquatic river rats and various aquatic flora. do you love the water (yes), do you want to learn to shred said water when said water is white (yes), then come join Jade, Will and I on a wonderful and educational jaunt down the Upper Jimmy! *** if kayaking is your thing sign up for will and I’s creekathon …
it is high time that I get my sh*t together and find a sublet for my room for this summer! If you’re interested in living in the lovely community that is the Shred Shack (aka 116 Washington ave aka where we have all of our bonfires) sign up for this trip and come paddleboarding w me! For those who don’t …
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 …
Hey y’all! Just like the warmer weather the Trans/GNC affinity trips are back. (I know this is not a great analogy bc it’s been rather cold for a bit, but we can ignore that.) This time we will be doing a very fun, cool, and snazzy swimming trip to Sugar Hollow. This trip is gonna be so fun, cool, and …
week 4, baby. Get w the program. also BRING A MUG! Calling out to all the certified nut jobs of the club!!! Ever since we’ve gotten back from break, on a weekly basis, Lila Fenner and I have been submerging our bodies in the cold, cold waters of Ragged Mountain Reservoir. On February 24th 2022, we want YOU to join …
Charlie Haywood led trips here in 2018 and 2019 and they were some of my favorite trips that I have done with the club. Since Charlie is old now and has a job or something I figured I should step up and take his place. False Cape State Park is a park located in between Back Bay and the Atlantic …
week 3! week 3! BRING A CUP FOR COCOA OK?!! Calling out to all the certified nut jobs of the club!!! Ever since we’ve gotten back from break, on a weekly basis, Lila Fenner and I have been submerging our bodies in the cold, cold waters of Ragged Mountain Reservoir. On February 17th 2022, we want YOU to join us. …
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Picture this: You run the 5.9mi ragged mountain reservoir loop counterclockwise. Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. There’s dirt on your sweater already. Sophia Benmhend and Lila Fenner show up to ragged with their polar plunge crew. You join them. The sweat is gone now, you probably shouldn’t use it as a substitute for a shower but …
Yes! I aM making this a weekly thing! Copied the trip description because I am a lazy little goose though 😳 Calling out to all the certified nut jobs of the club!!! Ever since we’ve gotten back from break, on a weekly basis, Lila Fenner and I have been submerging our bodies in the cold, cold waters of Ragged Mountain …
Calling out to all the certified nut jobs of the club!!! Ever since we’ve gotten back from break, on a weekly basis, Lila Fenner and I have been submerging our bodies in the cold, cold waters of Ragged Mountain Reservoir. On February 3rd 2022, we want YOU to join us. Are you wild enough? This is a polar plunge — …
MOAB, UTAH 2022 ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN May we all blossom from this snow and ice ridden East Coast of ours and emerge as sun children in the soft red sands of the Utah desert. There is but one ODC trip worthy of such transition and namesake, and it is our annual pilgrimage the arid paradise of MOAB, UTAH. …
Aloha shredders, Surfing? Dope. River? Cool. River surfing? “Radical” – Chicken Joe (2007). The Gauley River is home to the “Perfect Wave,” a small standing wave that is running at nearly any water level and asking for us to shred it up. Sunday morning we will pack up and head to the wave to session it for a while prior …
Want to get in another hike under these gorgeous fall leaves?? Want to see a beautiful cascading waterfall??? Want to get away on a Friday morning with 4 of your new best friends???? Yea, I thought so!! Come hike to Big Branch Falls with me!! This is a 4.5 mile roundtrip hike with opportunities to splash around in some gorgeous …
DISCLAIMER: IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LIST OF “ADVENTURERS” FOR CREEKATHON YOU MAY NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP!! that does not include being on the waitlist 🙁 Now that that’s out of the way, who’s jazzed for creekathon??? We’re gonna munch on veggie burgers, hammock, slackline, and — if you get on this trip — 𝕡𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕝𝕖𝕓𝕠𝕒𝕣𝕕 as well!! …
tired of charlottesville light pollution? need a rejuvenating break from yucky homework in the form of some good ol lake swimming? picture this – you, me, some hoos all taking a little drive down to ragged reservoir under the cover of night to swim under the stars. this is the perfect trip if you’re bogged down with work but still …
SUP actually stands for Stand Up Paddleboard lol. Calm down I didn’t come up with the title — I just asked Jade for an acronym for SUP and it came to her 🤷. Friday is lookin like some pretty nicey nice weather, so we’ll have a nice relaxing time splashing around the reservoir and starting off our weekend right. The …
tired of charlottesville light pollution? need a rejuvenating break from yucky homework in the form of some good ol lake swimming? picture this – you, me, jade, & new friends all taking a little drive down to ragged reservoir under the cover of night to swim under the stars. this is the perfect trip if you’re bogged down with work …
If any of you, like me, are feeling like you need a little time in some cool mountain water, come join Grace and I on an early morning paddling trip before class! We’ve both got a free morning from classes, and wanted to hit up good old ragged mountain rez with some SUPs! (SUP=Stand Up Paddleboard and is so so …
Folks, Is it just me or is it hot as sh**??? I know we’re all stoked to be back at UVA and all, but we can spare a few hours and a little bit of FOMO to escape the relentless urban heat island that is cville and ease our torrid, sticky bodies into the cool clear mountain water of the …
Do not let your doubts deceive you, for all of these activities (and more) can be enjoyed just a short distance from Grounds, at Ragged: in fact, we can do all of them in one trip! We’ll convene at the Shred Shack at 8:00 sharp to ride bikes to the reservoir; this is a short bike ride that can be …
Finals season is hitting hard and we all need to take a break! Join us for a quick romp over to azalea park to splish splash in the water a little bit, watch the sky get all watercolory for the sunset, and clear our heads so that we are ready to rumbleeee through the end of the semester. Plan: Meet …
Alright folks, Burke and I just got off of a zoom meeting with chief, and long story short, he said this whole not having gone on a trip yet this semester thing just ain’t it. So it’s time we get back on the horse, and by horse I mean bike (duhhh). Unless you closed your eyes on March 1st and …
The coy whisper of the morning breeze, sweetly laden with the cool of the lake, speaks to you on this Friday: “what are you doing in bed?” it asks. “Get up; go meet Mason and the others — they’re taking rez hits, and getting higher than anyone in Charlottesville. Go, and take a rip.” Though sweet she may be, one …
Salutations fellow Outdoorspeople, Are you ready for the best weekend of the year? One full of shredding with the gnarliest people you know? Winter weekend extravaganza is here! ***Please read everything I send for this trip. MEGA trips are a massive amount of work which can be greatly reduced by you all.*** THE PLAN (Summary): Snowshoe arguably is the best …
The devil went down to Echols He was lookin’ for a trip to attend He was in a bind Halloween a full week behind And he was certain he’d enjoy the SEND When he came upon these young shredheads Sloggin’ in with their sneakers and 2 liters of water And the devil jumped Up on a hickory stump And said, …
Howdy NRGE dudes, If anyone is looking for stuff to do Saturday afternoon come check out Glade Creek! It has several miles of secluded trails that follow a creek that feeds into the New River. About a mile up the trail is a sick rope swing over a waterfall. The plan is to leave from camp around noon, drive an …