Sunday, September 3rd Let’s go out to St. Mary’s Wilderness Hike. It’s about an hour and a half ride out, located in the George Washington National Forest. The hike itself is about 2 miles in and out (4 total). On the trail we will cross over the river about five times on the way to a waterfall and swimming hole. …
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Sugar Hollow Trail Run
Already need a break from school work? Come run/jog/hike/swim/hang in a hammock at Sugar Hollow on Saturday morning while it’s nice out! We will be going anywhere from 2 to 8 miles, but plan on staying for 3 hours or so. You can run at whatever pace you want! It’s a short 1 mile to a swimming hole, so if …
I Just Wanna Stop Sweating
Join me on my quest. I am melting. da plan: meet at the brick wall outside of echols dorm on Hancock Drive at 3pm on thursday drive a short while to sugar hollow hike abut 1 mile swim have fun drive a short while back whenever we are feelin it DRIVERS NEEDED!!! Unfortunately this is too close to uva to …
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 …
Summer Beach Camping Trip
Hey homies!! If you’re wondering what you’re going to be doing the second to last weekend of July, I have the answer for you: camping at the beach with me! I have a general schedule outlined below but it’s super flexible depending on what people want to do. Super pumped for an awesome weekend!! Plan for Friday 07/21 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 6:30 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 …
Frolicking at Sugar Hollow
It’s supposed to be gorgeous Friday so join me for an afternoon at Sugar Hollow! details: leave UVA at 1:30p arrive at 2p leisurely 5 mile hike swimming, lounging in the sun, potentially hammocking??? leave whenever we feel like it definitely be back by 5:30 to bring: -water -food (sustenance) -hammock (if you so desire) -a love of cold water …
Saturday Morn Jones Run/Doyle River Splash!
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 …
Quarry Jumping
It feels like summer! Time to get your swimsuits on. Let’s go to Schuyler’s Quarry, about thirty minutes outside of Cville. There are two jumps here at about fifteen and thirty feet – just enough to get a little adrenaline rush. There’s also a little rope swing to mess around on. The quarry is plenty big so if you don’t …
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 / …
Easter Sunday Riprap Hollow Hike
Yo peeps (and I don’t mean ungodly-pink marshmallow chicks)! It’s time for a hike. The beautiful weather demands adventure! So if you’re not too busy chilling with the fam and worshipping the Easter bunny for more eggs, Riprap is your move. The hike is about ~9.5 miles and has some sweet views, a waterfall, and awesome swimming holes. It should …
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 …
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 / …
Mount Pleasant Loop Hike
Hey everyone! Come join me on a hike this Sunday since it’s the one day that currently looks rain-less. The hike is in George Washington National Forest (about 1.5 hours from Charlottesville), and is about 5.5 miles round trip. You can read about the hike here: http://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/MountPleasant/ I can take 4 other people in my car, so I will cap …
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 Bouldering/Climbing
“To see what others can not… You must climb the mountain” Ron Akers *Drivers needed* we leave from Ray’s Campground so make sure to signup for the general carpool. This is a beginner-friendly bouldering/climbing trip to a location that will be determined after my lab report is written. Bouldering involves unroped climbing with crash pads used to prevent injury during …
**Nrge Trip** Saturday Hike
Saturday’s plan: head out from Ray’s ~ 9:30 and drive 50 mins to the trailhead. The hike will be about 6 miles passing by swimming holes/ waterfalls, so if there are any particularly brave (or sweaty) souls who want to jump in that is an option. We should be back early to mid afternoon, so we’ll have some time to …
Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Biking – Walnut Creek Wonderland
CALLING ALL SHRED LOVERS: Walnut Creek beckons. The sensational trails and azure (~greyish) waters of the ‘nut await all of those in favor of ditching Grounds this Friday afternoon. Come join Zakey Faieq (George Shredington) and I (Mikhail Gorbashred) as we take the fleet out for a spin. THE PLAN: We’ll meet at the side entrance of the Echols dorm …
Birthday Hike!
Happy Birthday National Parks! Let’s celebrate more successfully than these people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0jO30tIje0 In honor of the NPS Centennial, I thought it appropriate to head up to Shenandoah this weekend. Admission fees to get into the park are waived! We’ll be hiking the White Oak Canyon Trail to go find this awesome natural water slide: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4YYr6RT7w) It’ll be a hot day, …
Afternoon Mountain Swimming
What’s up outdoor friends! Join me on a quick trip to one of the coolest spots in the Charlottesville area. If you’ve never been, this is a place you want to check out! It’s a beautiful drive out past Foxfields and the Sugar Hollow Reservoir, leading to a leisurely hike that culminates in a great swimming hole with a rock …
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 / …
Intermediate Backpacking to Mountain-Top Sunset / Stargaze / Moonrise / Sunrise & Refreshing Dip
Community adventure with local Sierra Club. Let’s backpack along the Appalachian Trail, and: >> Watch the sunset (8:31pm), then awesome stargaze until huge moonrise (10:57pm), and sunrise (6:10am) whilst camping atop Spy Rock, my favorite mountain-top viewpoint in this entire region >> Lunch on day 2 atop The Priest >> Refreshing finish & 2-hour dip (for those not driving) in …
Wilderness First Aid 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: …
Wilderness First Aid 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 / …
Hiking with Waterfalls – Cedar Run & Whiteoak Canyon
Cedar Run and Whiteoak Canyon are two trails that have gorgeous waterfalls, natural waterslides, and swimming holes. With a high in the 60s on Saturday, it might be a bit chilly for swimming, but the views of the falls will still be beautiful. This hike is an 8.2 mile circuit with ~2400 ft. elevation gain. We will go up Cedar …
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 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 [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). …
Moab Spring Break 2016!
Don’t have any spring break plans yet? Come to Moab, Utah with the club!!! Moab is a multi-sport paradise, with tons of amazing mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, paddling, fishing, and rock climbing! March in Moab is perfect adventure weather with temps in the mid-60s and plenty of sun! Being a breathtaking desert destination situated on the Colorado Plateau, it …
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 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 [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). …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
[NOTE: Class may be full. Call 434-465-8733 for status. Thanks.] [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 …
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). …
Ramsey’s Draft Beginner/Intermediate Backpacking *Cancelled*
**CANCELLED** “The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir Everyone will be waitlisted until we have drivers. Driver’s get priority and will be reimbursed for gas. Let’s get out in nature before the craziness of finals starts. This is a two night loop hike in the national forest. I have labelled it Beginner/Intermediate which means you should …
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: …
Panther Falls Swimming Hole Adventure
Looking for a way to enjoy what could be one of our last warm days for a while? Got just the thing! We will be driving to a gem of a place called Panther Falls where there are two jump rocks on either side of a little waterfall into a deep pool. Includes opportunity for natural watersliding, gnarly jumps/tricks, a …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback August 2013 >> “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). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification …
Hike to Waterfalls & Mountain-Top Views; Natural Rock Waterslide?
Community hike with local Sierra Club Waterfalls Mountain-top views Natural rock waterslide (if it’s warm enough out) Whiteoak Canyon & Cedar Run, Shenandoah National Park 9.6 mile circuit 3200 feet elevation gain The most relaxed-pace hiker (the caboose) will carry one walkie-talkie while hiking at minimum pace 3 out of 5; I’ll carry the other one while hiking at pace …
Gauley Fest Moutain Biking Bonanza
UPDATE: HIKING SATURDAY IS ON FOR ALL YOU FOOT SHREDDERS ~~Ahoy~~ Stoked for Gauley Fest, but not good enough at kayaking to paddle the river? Don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to put our lives in danger! This weekend trip will consist of some intense mountain biking friday, mellow riding + paddler watching saturday, biking/climbing?!? sunday, and some drunken …
Jones Run Day Hike and Swim Fest
Folks, This summer has been great–fun times, memorable sunsets, etc. But to quote Joe Biden, “Nothing will top the summer of ’87.” Well here’s the deal: we’re going to forget about Joe for a while and have a blast hiking in Shenandoah National Park. Sunday has a fantastic forecast, a high of 77, and after hiking to work up a …
White Oak Canyon: Fastpacking & Watersliding
Let’s power-hike then do some natural water-slides to cool off (provided the water is high). Hike will be at an intermediate pace. Bring: – Daypack – Food – Water (2L) in bladder or bottles – Good footwear – Water-slide gear (change of clothes, cojones) Get stoked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hUUZ0YjZKM
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
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: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details: www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid FREE FOR UVA EMPLOYEES! Most academic employees can …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]
>> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback March 2015 >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback August 2013 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification …