ARE YOU INTERESTED IN… -Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing an easy stretch of the river? -Making the world more beautiful? -Meeting environmentally conscious people? -Collecting tires for a diorama? If answered yes or kinda to any of these questions, look no further for the perfect trip. The James River Association is holding its annual river clean up called “The Tire-Less James” on October 3. …
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Climbing Goshen (Beginner/Intermediate)
Trip heads over to Goshen for a day trip of top-rope rock climbing (beginner/intermediate). While desired, it is not necessary that you know how to belay prior to this trip. You can learn on this trip. Trip supports 4 people. I am not guiding this trip, but am facilitating a safe, climbing experience. WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO: 1) Drive from …
Climbing Elizabeth Furnace (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Trip heads up to Elizabeth Furnace for a day trip of top-rope rock climbing (beginner/intermediate/advanced). It is important that you know how to belay prior to the trip and best if you have attended at least one, previous UVA climbing trip. Trip supports 4 people. I am not guiding this trip, but am facilitating a safe, climbing experience. Safety is …
Day Hike: Fastpackin’ and Water-Slidin’ White Oak Canyon
Let’s go power-hike then do some natural water-slides to cool off. 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) Let me know if you can drive. I have a pass for the vehicle I am driving. Please let me …
Day Hike: Fastpackin’ and Water-Slidin’ White Oak Canyon
Let’s go power-hike then do some natural water-slides to cool off. 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) Let me know if you can drive. I have a pass for the vehicle I am driving. Please let me …
Wilderness First Aid + Cpr/Aed/Choking Certification 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 This will be held at a beautiful UVa Thomas Jefferson-designed installation, way up in the mountains above Blacksburg at UVa’s Mountain Lake Biological Station. There’s a small lake for swimming or boating, …
Backpacking Trip- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
***UPDATE*** Cancelled from lack of interest-better luck fall break ****** Hey everyone! I wanted to do a somewhat longer backpacking trip before the end of summer and have had my eye on the Hazel Creek/Forney Creek Loop in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, sometime between august 11th and 22th. I was planning on following the 56.7 mile trail described …
Quarry Jumping – Soapstone Delight
Ahoy thrill-seeking people, Are you looking for an excuse to release some adrenaline? Looking for the next life experience that makes you question where your life is headed? Want to make your mother worry? Look no further, I’ve found your golden goose egg. This Tuesday (tomorrow), I’ll be going to the Schuyler Quarry about half an hour south of town. …
Day Hike: Fastpackin’ and Water-Slidin’ White Oak Canyon
Let’s go power-hike then do some natural water-slides to cool off. 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) Let me know if you can drive. I have a pass for the vehicle I am driving. Please let me …
Burn Baby, Burn: Climb | Mountain Bike | Paddle | Hike | Zip-Line | Camp
Billy Joel didn’t start the fire*, but we are. This is a multi-sport overnight trip that offers some fuel to fan everyone’s flame. Here’s the tinder, kiddies: – Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Top-Rope Climbing & Bouldering – Beginner/Intermediate Mountain Biking on prime, flow-conscious track – Easy to Moderate hiking/trail running through gullies and across vistas – Easy paddling along the smooth Shenandoah River. …
Updated > White Oak Canyon: Hike | Water-Slide | Vineyard
This event has been adjusted for the weather. Trip supports 2 more participants. Take note of departure time on Saturday morning @ 8 AM. WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO: 1) Drive from UVA to White Oak Canyon lower lot* 2) Ascend the White Oak Canyon trail and traverse the SNP ridge. 3) Descend the Cedar Run trail. 4) Slip some natural …
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 …
Anti-Foxfield Day Hike: White Oak Canyon (+/–) Cedar Run
Calling all esteemed comrades, intrepid explorers, and beloved friends, Come stretch the ol’ leg parts with me this weekend as we boycott the debauchery of Foxfields and instead cleanse our spirits in the glorious waterfalls of White Oak Canyon. Right now it looks like it might rain in the PM, but if not/if we’re feeling wet n’ wild anyway, we’ll …
Acquatic Arachnophobia Disc Retrieval
Hey gang, Do you like the water? Are you afraid of spiders? Did you know that most living spiders are found outside of the water? Did you also know that there are discs in Walnut Creek Park? Well we’re gonna grab our goggles, towels, and floaties, and head down to the water and submerge. That’s right. We’re going to look …
Test Trip Announcement
Don’t sign up for this, workin on some stuff.
Test Trip Announcement
Don’t sign up for this, workin on some stuff.
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 …
**Cancelled**Learn About Nols! (National Outdoor Leadership School)
Are you interested in working in the outdoor recreation industry? Need to expand your technical and leadership skill base in the backcountry? Come talk with a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) representative about courses, internships and job opportunities! Come by Monroe Hall, room 122 Thursday, March 5th from 7:00pm-8:00pm!. We will have pizzas on hand to fuel your outdoor enthusiasm, …
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!]
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun …
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!]
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> …
Rescheduled: Shenandoah National Park Shenanigans (Hiking and Waterfalls)
Hey guys! This is a rescheduled trip that was supposed to happen over fall break but was cancelled because the driver’s car broke down. If you are one of the three other folks who was gonna come with me then you will have wait list priority (after drivers). WHAT WE’LL BE DOING: Basically, we’ll meet at Echols and make like …
Rivanna River Tire Clean-Up: Canoe/Kayak/Shred
Hey yos, If you’ve ever been in the Rivanna River, you know 1. how gorgeous it is and 2. how much trash (i.e. tires) is dumped there. I say we all take some shredamphetamines and with our blood pumping and pupils dialated, clean up some of the mess left behind by totally unrad people. This upcoming Tuesday morn’, we’ll head …
Cancelled: Fall Break Intermediate/Advanced Ambulatory Ethnobotany at Stony Man and White Oak Canyon
Wassup you outdoors loving weasels? If you’re a normal human you fall into one of two categories: you went to NRGE and have a deep itchin’ to get back outside, or you didn’t go to NRGE and wanna get your tootsies back into the beauty of Mother Nature quick-as-ya-like. I’m here to help. Let me break it down. Fall break. …
Mountain Biking and Other Adventures at Gauley Fest
Yo yo yo! What’s up Outdoors at UVA? For those of you who didn’t read the description of Hannah’s adventure, Gauley Fest is basically a gathering of all the raddest whitewater enthusiasts and vendors the Eastern U.S. of A. can muster. But while the whitewater aspect of the festival is inescapable, it is vital to note that you don’t have …
St. Mary’s Wilderness Hike
We will be hiking a short 5.5 miles in St. Mary’s Wilderness area, and spend some time swimming next to BEAUTIFUL waterfalls. It will be a fantastic way to spend a Sunday! The water will be COLD, but the weather should be nice! Check out the hiking upward photos of the falls: http://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/StMarysWilderness/ St. Mary’s is just over one hour …
Quar Gnar (Quarry Jumping)
It’s hot outside, so let’s jump off elevated surfaces into deep water. Schuyler Quarry is about a 30 minute drive away, and offers several launching points, from 10-35ft. Quarry jumping is inherently DANGEROUS. Do not join this adventure if you are uncomfortable with heights or you are a poor swimmer. Also do not join this adventure if you plan on …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
[Course might be full. Join, and then reply-to-all on your welcome-to-adventure email to see if a space is still available. Thanks!] This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / pediatric / infant). Get a 2-year certification. Full instruction, practice, and …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
***2 spots open in this weekend’s class at UVA!*** 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 $180. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course FEE BACK BY REIMBURSEMENT! Details:www.outdoorsatuva.org/resources/?WildernessFirstAid …
275st Annual Creekathon
Do you like WALNUTS and CREEKS? Well, it’s that time of the year again, so get PSYCHED! For members new to the club, the Creekathon is our kind-of-end-of-semester cookout/potluck/picnic at Walnut Creek Park in Albemarle County. It’s always a great time with good food and good people. We have reserved one of the shelters at the park, complete with grill …
Goonin and Gapin at Home in the Snow
snow-fetishers! Unofficial pseudo-trip here, just wanted to let everyone know that in the case of rad snowtimes i will be skipping class and doing hood rat shit with my friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXZfuC0vi4g there will be lots of VASST kids out and whatnot, the Rotunda will probably be shrod, so if you’d like to make history you should come do rad things. …
Disaster + 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) > anywhere you’re out traveling > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 1 – 2: Princeton, NJ* (near Philadelphia) > March 8 – 9: Knoxville, TN* > March 22-23: Washington, …
Sunday Snowshoe Day Trip!
where’s your winter spirit?? well it’s time to sip the white lightning and quit gaping, because it’s what you’ve all been asking for… SNOWSHOE DAY TRIP WOOOOOOOOOO Snowshoe’s open. Weather’s going to suck until it starts snowing Friday night, so by the time we get it on Sunday things should be gucci. Here’s the plan: -Skip town Sunday 6am, shred …
Disaster + 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) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Nov. 9-10, 2013: Blacksburg, VA* > Nov. 16-17, 2013: Washington, DC > Jan. 11-12, 2014: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* at UVa School of Medicine > Jan. …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
This’ll be the most FUN CPR class you’ve ever taken or will take! No sleepy DVD! Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification card. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your instructor, and I’ll make the class be …
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. Odc 20% Discount Day. Oct 29th!
Where: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. Barracks Shopping Center. http://www.brms.com/site/our-shops/barracks-road-shopping-center/ When : ALL DAY (10 am – 8pm) Tuesday Oct 29th 2013. Why: Winter products are in. What: As a member of the Outdoors Club at UVa you are awesome. The kind folks of Blue Ridge Mountain Sports are hooking us up with 20% off in-stock items. 20% OFF!!!! Wear your …
Nrg Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip.
The New River Gorge! Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip. This trip falls in relation with the NRG Extravaganza, all fees, rules, and regulations apply. The NRG is rated a class III-IV by American Whitewater. Please read about the river here: The section of river: Cunard to Fayette Station. http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2418/ IMPORTANT! **PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY** You must have paddled Class III Whitewater. …
Updated: Splurge Your Urge at the Nrg ~~ (Friday Afternoon Shredding)
The Douthat trip on Sunday is a way better use of a full day, so I’m moving this one to Friday afternoon. We’ll leave around noon-ish, drive the 3 hours, bike for a couple hours, then go to the campground. Are you stoked??? – – – – – I’m looking to head out sometime after 12-ish, 3-hour drive, bike for …
Nrge Ghost Town Backpacking
Hiking through ghost towns? Camping in ghost towns? Swimming near ghost towns? The plan is to head out to base camp for Friday night, hike Saturday, camp in/near a ghost town Sat night, and hike out and head home on Sunday. Should be about 10-12 mi of decent hiking along the river. The plan is to hit the Kaymoor, Rend, …
Gauelyfest
Gauley Fest is the biggest whitewater kayaking festival of the year. Last year pretty much every major kayaking company was there selling and giving stuff away, and about 3000 people, kayakers and groupies alike. Here’s the link to the American Whitewater website about it: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/aw:events_gauley While the emphasis of this trip is to enjoy whitewater, You are also welcome to …
Quar Gnar (Quarry Jumping)
It’s still hot outside, so let’s jump off elevated surfaces into deep water. Schuyler Quarry is only about a 30 minute drive away, and offers several launching points, from 10-35ft. No sissies allowed. But actually, quarry jumping can be DANGEROUS. Do not join this adventure if you are uncomfortable with heights or you are a poor swimmer. WHAT TO BRING: …
Paddling on the James River (and Fishing)
The Club’s Canoes need some love! So lets get them wet, and float some portion of The Mighty James River. I’ll pick the section based on flow conditions the day of, but would expect it to be within a 1.5 hour radius or so of Cville, and a 6-10 mile float or so. Indicate your time constraints in the Q&A. …
Cpr + Aed Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your AHA instructor, and I’ll make the class be FUN. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun than usual!” >> “Awesome. Humorous.” >> “Matt …
Disaster + 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) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Sep. 21-22: Virginia Beach, VA* > Oct. 12-13: Richmond, VA* > Oct. 19-20: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* (at UVA med school Jordan Hall) > Nov. 9-10: …
New River Gorge – Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip!
(This is Intermediate^class III + skill level). New River Gorge, Class III-IV, You can research this river here: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2418/ You must have taken Dave Clark’s or someone else’s intro to whitewater kayaking class or have equivalent experience, you must have somewhat of a combat roll, have paddled and felt comfortable on class III whitewater. Everyone gets wait-listed until I screen …
Cheat Fest (Whitwater Boat Riding, Music, Good Times)
Do your homework early, check/adjust your exam and/or work schedules, learn to kayak, etc.. This is going to be sweet! ACTIVITIES: The emphasis of this trip will be to enjoy whitewater. There is plenty of class III-V whitewater in the area including: The Cheat Canyon, Upper/Lower Yough, Big Sandy, etc. Priority will be given to those who are interested in …
Sc Backpacking and Georgia Beachin
Forgot to make spring break plans? This’ll get some sun on your face and sand on your toes…but you’ll have to work for it first. We will start at Francis Marion National Forest and do a three night backpacking gig (http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/scnfs/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=47301&actid=51) . Then we will head to just outside Savannah, Georgia and camp at Skidaway Island State Park (http://www.gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland). We …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 2 – 3: Knoxville, TN* > March 23-24: Richmond, VA* > April 6 – 7: Blacksburg, VA* > April 13-14: Princeton, NJ* > …