heyoooo We will be heading to Asheville, NC this weekend. Asheville is nearly completely surrounded by national forest, so there is a plethora of things to do in the area. It’s approximately a 5 hr drive from Charlottesville. da Plan: We’ll be leaving early Friday morning to drive to NC and biking friday afternoon in Pigsah national forest. It’s a …
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Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
OFFERINGS IN CVILLE: CHOOSE EITHER: MAY 9-10 MAY 16-17 MAY 26-27 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [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 …
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 / …
Trail Days 2018 *Updated Time*
*Update times to make it just friday through sunday night* *need drivers. You will be reimbursed gas completely plus a $20 tip. Come with a full tank to the shred shack. This will be a very informal trip. There are many adventures we may choose to explore once we get to Damascus! TLDR: Read it, my prose is a damn …
Intermediate/Advanced Climbing at Old Rag
Howdy folkses, Gotta scratch that itch. Headed out to Old Rag Sunday for some Yosemite-style granite cracks and a nice stout approach. This is an intermediate/advanced climbing trip. At minimum, you need to have completed a Climbing Workshop or be up-to-date Belay Certified at Peak or another reputable gym. Priority will go to lead climbers/belayers, and everyone will be waitlisted …
Climbing at Wintergreen!!
Hey everyone, Probably wasnt a good idea to go climbing on Easter Sunday as people seem to travel, who would have thought. So here is attempt two, we will be heading to wintergreen resort for some laid back easy climbing for any range of climber or eno hammocker. Plan to leave Cville at 10 and be back at 6, giving …
Learn to Lead Climb!
Part 2 is here!! Howdy folks, So, how do you get the rope up there in the first place? Many a toprope climber has asked that same question, and this Friday afternoon we’ll be learning how. If you want to climb outdoors this spring, you’ll want to be able to lead climb. It’s like toproping, but more betterful. Luckily, we …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
the weather is (hopefully??) going to be warming up soon so that we can begin to lead more climbing trips out of doors! therefore if you’re itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things before the semester ends, I have the trip for you!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The …
Omg Climbing Holy Cow Tristan Is Doing Something???
Hey guys, Yes I am doing something and that is not doing work and trying to hold myself accountable as climbing person guy man human object. So we are climbing at wintergreen. Yayy!!! Good Times!!!! This is a beginner trip and will be 8-11 so come for a good time 😉 Bring some Shoes Harness Belay Device Food Water Atleast …
Learn to Lead Climb!
Howdy folks, So, how do you get the rope up there in the first place? Many a toprope climber has asked that same question, and this Friday afternoon we’ll be learning how. If you want to climb outdoors this spring, you’ll want to be able to lead climb. It’s like toproping, but more betterful. Luckily, we have access to a …
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 $195. BONUS if you’re a …
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 / …
Exploring “New”Boulder Fields
The town of Oak Hill just south of Fayetteville, WV opened up 300 acres of boulder fields. Saturday’s forecast there is 49 degrees and sunny. I’m ready to go check them out. See video: Plan is to leave Cville at 6:00 Friday. That will put us at the NRG around 10:00, where I have a small cabin about 12 minutes …
The Annual Koenig Moab Trip 2018!
Happy winter break ya goons. Get pumped because we’ve got quite the Christmas present for you: MOAB!!! This trip is honoring our fellow officer, climbing-instructor-extraordinaire, and founder of this trip, Matthew Koenig! Matthew started this annual trip back in 2015 and through it has passed on his passion for adventure to countless club members. We hope to lead this trip …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
hey hey I hope everybody had a great thanksgiving break and came back itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things before the semester ends!! fun!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The workshop will meet at 116 Washington Avenue (aka the Shred Shack) and we will cover everything needed to …
Strawberry Fields – the Finest Crack in All of Va ~Moderate/Advanced~
Yooooooo It turns out, hidden under all of the undulating boulders at old rag is a 70 ft crack known only to those who seek its existence. Inside this crack is all of the knowledge that can be found within Shenandoah National Park. Recently, a close group of friends and I were gifted the location of such a wonder and …
I Really Don’t Have this Much Free Time to Go Climbing
This is a shorter/ closer climbing trip that we can stay out at for as long as we would like to. Lots of fun beginner climbs on varied wall surfacing. Climbs here range from 5.5 to 5.13 so everyone can have a try. What to Bring: Harness Shoes Water Food Belay Device Chalk Layers
Intro to Climbing Workshop 4:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Intro to Climbing Workshop 2:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Climbing Workshop 12:00pm
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** This Saturday we will be having more workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb outdoors with the club. You do not need to bring anything but it is expected that you …
Weekend Getaway Climbing at Great Falls
Being proactive about the levels of stress I will have during finals time and really hoping that I don’t have a project due the monday after this trip I will really need a destresser, and of course it has to be climbing. This is a beginner to intermediate trip on some nice stone right on the Potomac river. What to …
Hippity Hoppity, Old Rag to the Toppity
Howdy folks, ***DRIVERS AND THOSE WITH SNP PARK PASS GET PRIORITY*** **DRIVERS REIMBURSED PLUS A 50% TIP CAPPED AT $20** Ready for a spooktacular adventure to Old Rag? Then you came to the right place. If you know anything about Old Rag during peak fall seasons, tourists come from all over and hella crowd up the rock scramble. So, if …
Peak on a Friday!
This weeks version of Peak is happening on a friday! Lets get that finger pump going and start the weekend off strong. What to bring: Harness Shoes Water Belay Device Chalk Food -Trixie Drivers get gas reimbursed and a 50% tip, also sorry for my terrible trip descriptions I’m just not clever ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Climbing!!
Hey you peoples of the club! In keeping with the NRGE feelings here is a climbing trip to hidden rocks, there is a good mix of routes here so difficulty will be based off skill level of members who sign up. **Reminder you have to have taken the climbing workshop before you will get off the waitlist** What to bring: …
Climbing Workshop 10:30am
Another Workshop! Starts at 10:30 please be there on time, this workshop will go untill 12:00
Climbing Workshop 9:00am
Here is another climbing workshop for the club to get some more people ready to climb! This workshop meets at 9:00am and will go to 10:30 Please be there on time!
**Nrge Trip** Beginner/Toprope Climbing
SORRY IM POSTING THIS SO LATE join me for a laid-back day of beginner friendly climbing on the Sunday of NRGE. all levels of experience welcome! plan: – wake up Sunday morning, shake off the after-effects of Saturday night’s jam sesh – pack up ALL camp gear (we will not be returning), aim to leave Ray’s by 9:30 – hit …
Nrge Beginner/Intermediate Climbing
Hey all! This trip is open to all club members of any level climbing experience, and if there are those with a more intermediate level of climbing I’ll try to set up some harder lines as well. 5.0 to 5.12 welcome What you will need: Harness Shoes Helmet Belay Device Food Water Chalk After you have joined this trip make …
Nrge Beginner/Intermediate Climbing
Hey all! This trip is open to all club members of any level climbing experience, and if there are those with a more intermediate level of climbing I’ll try to set up some harder lines as well. 5.0 to 5.12 welcome What you will need: Harness Shoes Helmet Belay Device Food Water Chalk After you have joined this trip make …
Intro to Climbing Workshop **Creekathon Edition**
pre-Creekathon workshop! starting at 10:30am, we’ll run through some Ko0l cLiMb1nG pR0t0coL and then head straight from the Shred Shack to the 69th Annual Creekathon to hang/eat food/frolic/etc. maybe you can even impress some ppl with your new knot skills? maybe not? once you have JOINED this adventure (not on the waitlist), please also join the main Creekathon adventure so …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
hey hey I hope everybody had a great fall break and came back itching to learn some safety protocol and cool climbing things!! fun!! **This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** The workshop will meet at 116 Washington Avenue (aka the Shred Shack) and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. …
Intro to Climbing Workshop – Required to Climb
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club.** This is another series of workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. There will be classes starting ever hour after 9am, once you join the trip I will …
Intro to Climbing Workshop
**This is a required workshop for everyone looking to climb in the club** Tomorrow we will be having our first of many workshops for climbing approval in the club. The workshop will meet at 116 Washington avenue and we will cover everything needed to climb with the club. There will be two classes one at 9am and one at 10:30am, …
2017 Nrge Beginner Climbing Trip
Hey all! It’s time for climbing trips to be happening in the Outdoors Club once more, and what better place than the New!! So I your wonderful trip leader, will be leading a beginner friendly trip (5.0-5.9) during this years NRGE. I plan to climb at the endless wall which has a lot of options for every climber (hence the …
2017 Nrge — Carpool
TO: Everyone attending the 2017 New River Gorge Extravaganza, **PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** If you make it onto an adventure for the NRGE, sign up for this adventure. DO NOT sign up if you are waitlisted for an NRGE adventure. Sign up on this ONLY IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON AN ADVENTURE. I ask on …
Early Shred Gets the Single Track (Gauley Fest Companion Trippp)
Hello hello. I was looking to head out to the new this weekend, chill with all the Gauley gnar heads, find something to do on Saturday, then bike on the way back to town on Sunday morning. We can leave 9/16 at 3pm or earlier if we want. Saturday Plans: I wanted to leave this day open for more of …
Craggin’ Classic Climbing Festival (New River Gorge)
“The Craggin’ Classic Series, powered by CAMP USA and supported nationally by Scarpa, Arc’Teryx, Sterling Rope, Black Diamond, and Rock & Ice, is the country’s only nationally-touring, grassroots climbing festival. Uniting climbers around the campfire at world-class destinations, these special 3-day events celebrate all things climbing. From learning new skills and techniques, to sharing stories, sharing the rope and inspiring one another; from …
Gauley Fest Landlubber Companion Trip (Climbing/Hiking/Frolicking/Etc.)
friends, tryna do it outside this weekend, but can’t kayak worth a damn? join me for a weekend at the New doing fun outdoors things that do not involve drowning! THE PLAN: this is a companion trip to Gauley Fest, so we will be staying at the same campsite as those krazy kayakers, but during the day shall be partaking …
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 …
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 / …
Climbing at New River Gorge
Come celebrate some old dudes telling the British to fuck off in the new world’s New River Gorge! Wigs are optional, climbing is mandatory. The events will start out with some tea, followed by a good ole fashion Paul Revere shred sesh. Then we will climb the tallest mountains around to hang the outdoors lantern. The night events will include …
New River Gorge Mini-Extravaganza – Summer Edition
Fellow outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen, This weekend the club shall awake from its summer slumber with a trip to the New River Gorge (NRG). The New River Gorge is one of the best outdoor recreation destinations in the nation. This trip will mostly be climbing centered, but if anyone else wants to take the initiative in doing other things, please be …
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 …
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 / …
Looks Dangerous, You Go First (Climbing Thingy)
Hey all, Due to a busy weekend for all I have decided to change this trip to a Sunday trip. I am nixing great falls and we will be going to Elizabeth Furnace only. This is still an amazing place to climb at with a good variety of routes for beginners and advanced climbers alike. If you come, you’ll get …
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 …
Drop, Fly, or Die
Hey all! I just finished a horrendous A-School project and have been cooped up for far too long, so climbing trip!!! We are heading out to Hidden rocks for some great top roping and a nice approach hike. This is an beginner/intermediate trip so expect 9’s to high 11’s; but everyone is welcome if you want to climb. Link here: …
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 / …