Are you new (or new-ish) to climbing and excited to get outside to touch some real rocks? Come to Great Falls with us! It’s a beautiful climbing area just outside D.C. with great views of the Potomac River. This is a BEGINNER climbing trip, so come as you are – no experience required. We will be rappelling down the cliffs …
This is a beginner-friendly rope climbing trip. No experience required but you should be willing to learn how to tie an eight knot, top rope belay, and exemplify chill crag vibes. Do not worry about Colin, he is stable. -Evan Time to storm the crag with me, Colt Wench, and my assistant backstepper, Mr. Jank Flanks. We will be teaching …
This Friday we hope to send Happy Cracks (5.8) at Wintergreen on gear. We will do a few laps on top-rope first and practice gear placements on the route. Even if you haven’t climbed trad before you are welcome to try shoving some metal in the rock while resting assured knowing you are on top-rope – it is a great …
We really want to exploit the ODC trad rack this weekend and take a gander at bridge butt this sunday after NRGE. We just want to use the trad rack really. We love the way the smooth aluminum alloys clang and clatter against our legs as they suspend from the harness loops. It makes one feel alive and that life …
What are YOU doing for fall break?? Neglect your family, they still love you. CLIMB!!! I love my momma as much as the next guy, but it is time to leave the nest, and build a new one in the lovely Corbin sandstone. It simply sucks the moisture out of your fingers. This is a good thing trust, the rock …
Do YOU want to learn how to top rope climb outdoors? Have you never climbed with ropes before??? PERFECT!!! Come learn how to climb with me at NRGE. We are planning to go to Bridge Buttress which is a great crag for beginners with lots of lower-graded climbs (5.5-5.9). This trip will prioritize those who have never climbed outdoors before …
Come touch granite with me and Colin Wednesday afternoon. Wintergreen is a nice little trad crag about an hour from cville with some great top-rope opportunities. IMO you get one of the best views in Virginia here when you get above the trees. Depending on group vibes, there are some easy cruisers, some moderate cracks, and some high 5.10-5.11 facey …
!!THIS IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE GAULEY FEST MAIN TRIP YOU WILL NOT GET OFF UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST FOR BOTH!! Gauleyfest is epic, but new river sandstone will always be even more epic. After heading down to pillow rock with the hikers and watching the kayakers and rafters do insane things we will head to the promised land …
Third year of the best trip of the year. GAULEY FREAKING FEST! This is going to be a dope and unique weekend trip that ranges from beginners (beginners to just being outside even– you don’t have to know anything!!) to intermediate/advanced whitewater folks, hikers, and climbers!!!!! – Logistics are a lil complicated so read this whole thing plz! Since 1983, …
Welcome back. It is time to release yourself from the confines of slaughter rec center and embark on a real life climbing trip, ropes optional (just kidding). Join Parker and I (Sofia), two of ODC’s super cool, money, swag, and awesomesauce sport climbing enthusiasts, who will teach you the ropes (haha) on outdoor toprope climbing at Reed’s Creek this Saturday! …
Have you never climbed with ropes before??? PERFECT!!! Alas, both of your trusty odc climbing advisers are injured. BUT THAT ISN’T STOPPING US (+ VIA!!) FROM TEACHING YOU TO CLIMB!! We are planning to go to Bridge Buttress which is a great crag for beginners with lots of lower-graded climbs (5.5-5.9). This trip will prioritize those who have never climbed …
Ski bums, dirtbag climbers, river rats, and trail blazers: this is what you’ve been waiting for all semester. Behold, the most EPIC, only ONCE-in-a-trip-around-the-sun GNAR JOURNEY. We’re awakening from our East Coast slumber, overstuffing cars with loose bagels, and migrating to the ultimate desert mecca: MOAB, UTAH. It’s time to venture into bottomless canyons, conquer slickrock playgrounds, and become one …
Do YOU want to learn how to top rope climb outdoors? Have you never climbed with ropes before??? PERFECT!!! Come learn how to climb with Ed and I at NRGE. We are planning to go to Bridge Buttress which is a great crag for beginners with lots of lower-graded climbs (5.5-5.9). This trip will prioritize those who have never climbed …
This is a beginner-focused climbing trip. We are going to Reeds Creek which is one of our super frequent, super awesome climbing spots. The drive is around 2 hours, the crag is located in West Virginia. It’s a sunny crag so it should be nice. There are lots of high-rated moderates in the 5.7-5.9 range. This is open to anyone …
WHAT IS CLIMBING! You can do it on ropes you can do it on rocks you can do it on plastic little holds Come to the Shrack this Tuesday evening for a wonderful workshop on the BASICS of rope climbing. We’re talking about… tying in, belaying, lowering, gear, and communication. The good stuff you need to know to feel well-versed …
What are YOU doing for fall break?? Neglect your family, they still love you. CLIMB!!! I love my momma as much as the next guy, but it is time to leave the nest, and build a new one in the lovely Corbin sandstone. It simply sucks the moisture out of your fingers. This is a good thing trust, the rock …
!!THIS IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE GAULEY FEST MAIN TRIP YOU WILL NOT GET OFF UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST FOR BOTH!! Have you yearned to touch rock… REAL ROCK!! AND ROPES???? Free yourself from the stinky crowded (yet charming) Slaughter climbing gym and come along with Cam and I for a fun and chill day of beginner/intermediate climbing at …
HIYA! You haven’t heard the last of me – it’s your favorite ODC graduate and the INCREDIBLE Parker (Sims 4) Sims coming back atcha with what has been arguably the best ODC trip of the year two years running – GAULEY FEST! This is going to be a dope and unique weekend trip that ranges from beginners (beginners to just …
Happy Easter let’s go climb! This is a beginner-friendly climbing trip. We are going to Reeds Creek which is one of our super frequent climbing spots. The drive is under 2 hours, the crag is located in West Virginia. Its a sunny crag so it should be nice. There are lots of high-rated moderates in the 5.7-5.9 range. This is …
Do you want to learn how to climb with ropes? Have you never done it before?? AWESOME!! Come along for a fun and chill day of climbing at SPRGE! We’re planning to spend the day at Bridge Buttress, which is an awesome crag for newcomers as it has a nice quantity of lower grades (5.5-9). This trip will be prioritizing …
Shredders, senders, and aspiring desert sand frolickers, welcome to the last week of fall classes. Your reward: the glorious emergence of the most LEGENDARY, only ONCE an earth revolution, GNAR JOURNEY. We begin preparing now to rise from east coast hibernation and mass migrate to the land of canyons, red rocks, ultimate gritty-ness and cryptobiotic crust: MOAB, UTAH. Approximately 44 …
There’s this fun little hike called Hidden Rocks that just so happens to also have a bunch of climbing. It used to be just trad and top rope, but a Harrisonburg local made it his Covid project to put up some sport routes. We’ll be heading to that farthest section for some pretty great routes that can be top roped …
Hi. I wanna climb at buzzard rock sunday. Come with me. Its awesome climbing. This whole crag is filled with beautiful, intermediate, runout slab, and its in VA, not sure what more anyone could ask for. That being said, this will be an intermediate trip, so ill prioritize intermediate climbers off the waitlist. There could be room for oneish beginner …
hi never climbed outside before? wanna learn how? join this trip! we will take you to a nearby climbing wall (Rivanna Wall) and show you the ropes (literally xD hahaha1!!!!!)!!!!! ok but seriously if you’ve ever wanted to try it just sign up ok! if people already know how to top rope climb and wanna learn how to sport climb …
One day, two sports, half a dozen new friends; what’s not to love? This will be a full day trip to the nearby outdoor playground of Richmond, VA. During the first half of the day, we’ll climb at Belle Isle; during the second half of the day, we’ll kayak the James. Climbing and kayaking will both be tailored to beginners …
Come along with Abby & I to have a fun and chill day of climbing at NRGE! We’re planning to spend the day at sandstonia, which is an awesome crag for newcomers as it has a nice quantity of lower grades (5.6-8). This is also a good trip for those interested in getting into sport climbing and want some easier …
We’ll be doing some rock climbing at Manchester Wall, a set of old railroad trestles along the river in Richmond that are now used to teach people how to climb. The railroad pillars are man-made, which means that they consist of a bunch of granite blocks that have been mortared together leading to some interesting climbing. This trip is intended …
Hey goons! Are any of you interested in water, or camping, or music, or festivals, or being outside!?!?! JK I know some (most? (all??)) of you are interested in at least one of those things. This is going to be a dope and unique weekend trip that ranges for beginners (beginners to just being outside even– you don’t have to …
Who wants to CLIMB? okay, I’m trying to do a trip again, hopefully the weather likes us this weekend. This is a beginner climbing trip! This will be primarily top roping on some moderate grades 5.6-5.8. I do need someone who has a car and/or who can lead climb and lead belay! Climbed outside once or twice before? Want to …
Hello, Melun and I will be going to Virginia’s beloved manchester wall in Richmond soon. We are in search of beginners to outdoor climbing to join us, such that we can shed upon you our knowledge of this wondrous sport, and hopefully indulge in some vibes and such on a wonderful friday morning/afternoon. As I just mentioned, this trip is …
Hello my climbing enthusiasts and skeptics, As we get into the semester and some yummy climbing season (which is ALL YEAR), I’m hoping to start us out by leading a little workshop/presentation that will help give new club members & climbers some basic foundational knowledge of what types of climbing ODC offers. I remember being very confused and intimidated upon …
Gamers hello, Man, there sure have been a lot of awesome lead climbing trips recently, and there are a couple super awesome climbing trips coming up. Makes me wonder… how much of the club knows how to lead climb? How many people have been staring at these trips, wishing they possessed the knowledge and skills requisite for these adventures? Well…. …
Note: end time depends on when you want to be back! I’m personally trying to be back around 4pm Let’s go to the New River Gorge! It’s so warm now and I enjoy not working on my homework so let’s climb!!!! I’m hoping to leave at 8:30 on Saturday and drive to the New River Gorge. We will climb at …
Who: Joseph & Abby What: Climbing (Trad) Where: Wintergreen When: Friday (04/07) 11:30am Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Time for some more fun Friday climbing, and this time it’s some sweet trad climbing out at wintergreen. I was there for the first time not too long ago and it was a pretty cool area with some nice climbs. While this …
Raven’s Roost is a neat little spot a few miles down the Blue Ridge Parkway. It has a good smattering of easier climbs ranging from 5.4 to 5.9. We will plan to climb on top rope, although if anyone wants to come do some trad, we can make that work too (just let me know in the comments). We’ll give …
Who: Joseph (the climbing advisor one) & Abby (the not climbing advisor one) What: Climbing (beginner friendly) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Friday (03/31) 11:30am Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Well folks, it’s my 101st trip with the club, so it’s about time to lead another climbing basics trip. If you’ve only ever climbed in a gym, or haven’t ever …
Who: Why even am I? What: Climbing (Intro to multi-pitch and following trad) Where: Love gap When: Tuesday (3/21) 11:30 am – 5:30 pm or earlier Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Have you been wanting to try multi-pitch or following trad??? Well, do I have the trip for you. This won’t be a hardcore climbing trip, but a chill day …
Okay so the plan is to get up early, yall sleep, I will drive us to the sunny manwall. We climb around, eat some lunch, climb more and get back before 4:30. I have work at 5:30 so we have an actual deadline. If you have some top-rope experience feel free to sign up!! Want to learn any of these …
Who: What even am I? What: Climbing Where: Reeds creek When: Sunday (2/19) 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Why: Touch (cold-ish) rock Howdy y’all, The weather is actually looking pretty decent again at reeds creek (plus its the nearest sunny wall). The high will be 57 and it’ll only be starting from a low near 40, sounds ideal if you …
Let’s go to the New River Gorge! Who wants to do some climbing outside!!!! I’m hoping to leave at 3 pm on Friday and drive to the New. Depending on how we feel we can just go to the AAC or make some plans for Friday night. We will climb all day Saturday, go back to the AAC, and sleep. …
Who: Who even am I? What: Climbing Where: Reeds creek When: Friday (2/10) 8:30 am Why: Touch (cold-ish) rock Howdy y’all, Well, it finally looks like there’s a good weather window out in West Virginia this Friday at the crags. The high will be 58 and it’ll only be starting from a low near 46, sounds pretty ideal if you …
Who: Joseph (the one who is getting tired of this format) What: Climbing (beginner to sport friendly or Moab people who want to learn beforehand) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Saturday (01/28) 9:30 am Why: Touch (cold-ish) rock Howdy y’all, What can I say, it’s cold in west Virginia, and a 5hrs in a car on a day trip isn’t …
Who: Joseph (the one who uses this format) What: Climbing (beginner to sport friendly) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Saturday (01/21) 10:00 am Why: Touch (cold) rock Howdy y’all, I can’t stay lazy as I did over winter break, it’s finally time to get outside and do some climbing. It’ll be a chill(y) start to climbing this semester, it won’t …
Hello all you lovely crunchy humans, Although temperatures may be low, the stoke is high, and I am rearing to touch some rock. It is very possible that we catch a lucky warm weekend and will be able to climb wherever our hearts desire, but winter weather can be icy, spicy, and dicey, so this trip will include some built …
Melun and I got to go to Reeds Creek last week and had so much fun we want to go again! There are lots of climbs from 5.7-5.11 so everyone will be able to climb. This is an intermediate trip and you should be comfortable with belaying and climbing on top rope. Who: any and all LGBTQIA+ people who want …
MOAB, UTAH 2023 We’ve got an extra special gift for all of you this last day of class: without a doubt the most legendary adventure of the year. ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN May we all blossom from this fake wintry East Coast of ours and emerge as sun children in the soft red sands of the Utah desert. There …
Who: Joseph & Abby What: Climbing Where: Smokehole Canyon (Sunshine wall) When: *Saturday* 7:15am-7:30pm Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Classes end tomorrow, my first final is Friday, and it’ll be cold as a yeti’s behind, but it’s still time to send some routes. The plan is to do sunshine wall at smoke hole to sap what warmth we can. Fair …
Raven’s Roost is a neat little spot a few miles down the Blue Ridge Parkway. It has a good smattering of easier climbs ranging from 5.4 to 5.9. We will plan to climb on top rope, although if anyone wants to come do some trad, we can make that work too (just let me know in the comments). I’ll give …
Who: Joseph (the climbing advisor one) What: Climbing (beginner to sport friendly) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Saturday (11/19) 8:00am Why: Touch (cold) rock Howdy y’all, Are you a weirdo who likes to wake up early on the weekend and touch some cold rocks? Well, you’re in luck because I am too. This’ll be my 8th weekend in a row …
Who: Joseph (the officer one) What: Climbing (beginner friendly) Where: Reeds creek When: Saturday 7:15am (blame daylight savings) Why: Touch (cold) rock Howdy y’all, Luckily my schedule is in a lull at the moment so I figured why not go climbing twice this weekend. I’ve been to reeds creek once and it was pretty fun. I’m open to teaching people …