Greetings. I am not a computer. We will gather necessary utensils for the ascension of natural geological phenomenon and then perform said ascension in the style of Top Rope or Sport as permitted by our articulated joints. This ‘adventure’ is open to all skill levels, though we cannot guarantee the availability of routes graded below 5.8. They are not common. …
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Ropes Are Dope ~ Climbing at Nrg, Beginner/Intermediate & Beyond
Climbers, meet sweet rocks. Sweet rocks, meet climbers. Match made in heaven, like PB&J. Come on out to the best rock climbing destination on the East coast with the best people on the East coast. No lie. This trip will leave from Ray’s Campground early on Saturday morning. The New River Gorge is a pretty gigantic place full of different …
Peak Saturday
What better way to spend a rainy day? Peak Experiences Climbing Gym. Echols at 10, climb for 3-4 hours, get back by 3:30. Any level is welcome! Peak Experiences offers bouldering, top rope, and sport climbing. If you do not know how to belay, you can sign up for a class (1-2pm this Saturday). Once you take the class, you …
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 …
Reading Day Rock
So I know I’m gushing, but seriously. Rocks, y’all. Can’t get enough. I’m headed west to explore! If you folks want to get out there and explore, too, let’s carpool. The final destination is the New, but we can talk about a couple stops along the way and locations when we get there, such as Goshen, Douthat, GW. You can …
2015 New River Gorge Extravaganza (Nrge) — Carpool
TO: Everyone attending the 2015 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. The point of this “adventure” is to make it easier for the officers and I …
Learn 2 Climb ~Outside~
Hello friends! Wanna touch some rocks? Learn how to belay? Make new friends? Touch more rocks? Come climb with me at Manchester Wall this Friday! I will teach you how to tie into the rope, safety knots, proper belay technique, and how to set up and clean anchors if you are interested! Meet at Echols by the brick wall at …
Fest the Gauley W/ New River Gorge Climbing (Intermediate+)
‘Tis the season for festivals, and Gauley Fest is one to check out. Trip heads to New River Gorge for an overnight trip of top-rope rock climbing (intermediate+). Participants comfortably climb 5.8 and above. We’ll depart UVA early, climb to our heart’s content, and then partake in music, vendors, etc. Link below. We’ll climb on Sun until early/mid afternoon before …
Beginner Rock Climbing Skills (Afternoon Session)
Disclaimer: This trip is almost purely instructional, but don’t worry, it will be a fun outing on the banks of the James River in Richmond! The purpose of this trip is to increase your climbing IQ, so that you can confidently attend any club climbing trip and know that you have all the technical skills to participate. It can be …
Beginner Rock Climbing Skills (Morning Session)
Disclaimer: This trip is almost purely instructional, but don’t worry, it will be a fun outing on the banks of the James River in Richmond! The purpose of this trip is to increase your climbing IQ, so that you can confidently attend any club climbing trip and know that you have all the technical skills to participate. It can be …
Thor’s Day Peak
In the days of yore, the Peak of the week–that epic pilgrimage–was observed on Thursday, the day devoted to the god of lightning and the sky. We shall resurrect this ancient tradition. Weekly Peakly; let’s rage. Depart from Echols at 5:00 (or 5:30 if it’s a problem), climb ’til 10 pm for $10, be back at 11:30. All levels welcome! …
Climbing Elizabeth Furnace (Beginner/Intermediate)
Trip heads up to Elizabeth Furnace for a day trip of top-rope rock climbing (beginner/intermediate). Trip supports 5 people. I need another driver as I will not be returning to UVA afterward. I am not guiding this trip, but am facilitating a safe, climbing experience. Managing risk is a shared responsibility. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: – Food (enough for …
Weather/Schedule Update: Beginner/Intermediate Rock Crushing at the New!!
I originally posted the trip for the Red, but it looks like it will be super hot and muggy there. The New looks better weather wise, so lets head there instead. Also, I changed the departure time to 6:30pm on Friday. Hopefully, this will work better with peoples schedules. Like the Red, the New has sick and varied climbing. We’ll …
Movie Night: Meru!!
Meru looks like a dope film that just came out! It tells the story of Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk making the first ascent of the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru in the Himalayas. It’s one of the first climbing films to be released to mainstream audiences across the country. This is largely because it’s not just a …
Intermediate Rock Climbing at the New!
Dying to climb some splitter cracks or dance up a techy face?! Come climb the crimptastic sport routes as well as the splitter and not so splitter cracks of the New River Gorge this weekend! The plan is to leave from Bonnycastle Circle (near old dorms) on Saturday at 6AM and head directly to the Summersville Lake Area to do …
Last Minute: Intermediate Summersville Climbing
Ever dreamt of climbing high cliffs above deep water? Well this weekend I’m running a last-minute trip out to Summersville to do (maybe) just that. Summersville Lake is just one of the many climbing destinations in the widely-renowned adventureland of the New River Gorge. As mentioned, this is one of the few places that deep water soloing (DWS) is possible …
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 …
Climbing Hidden Rocks (Beginner/Intermediate+)
Trip heads over to Hidden Rocks for a day trip of top-rope rock climbing (beginner/intermediate+). Open to 6 people provided I have a second driver. Let me know if you are willing to drive per the questionnaire (club reimburses for gas). I am not guiding this trip, but am facilitating a safe, climbing experience. N.B.: I’m going to be off-the-grid …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Top-Rope Climbing (Beginner/Intermediate) Day
Get found at Hidden Rocks. Game plan is to do top-roping (5.6 – 5.10+) (and boulder). Trip allows for 6 participants. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: It is your responsibility to allocate and bring the items below: – Climbing Gear: harness, belay device, carabiner(s), shoes, helmet, fairy dust – Food: snacks during activities and $ should we stop anywhere – …
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. …
Intermediate Dirtbagging
Chris Sharma has climbed at the New River Gorge, have you? If no: let’s get on the road! If yes: join me anyway as I chat up the locals for bouldering beta. (They say the yet-to-be-published guide book has over 1200 problems) PLAN Friday: Departure 3 p.m., 3+ hrs driving, make friends in Fayetteville, fit in boulders, camp at: American …
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 …
Rock Climbing Day Trip at the New!!
Dying to climb at the New, but can’t blow off school work for an entire weekend, then this trip is perfect for you. The weather on Sunday is looking swell, 70s and sunny! We’ll be climbing at the Junk Yard Wall and/or Bridge Buttress as they have ridiculously short approaches (less time hiking and more climbing). They have a ton …
Intermediate Climbing at the Nrg
Ah, springtime at the New. Nothin’ better. Friday: Leave in the late afternoon or evening, time flexible, then camp at Ray’s or the AAC (American Alpine Club) campground. Saturday & Sunday: Get yo’ climb on. Crag destination TBD depending on group interest. Camp again on Saturday night, drive back to Charlottesville on Sunday night. Requirements: Top-rope at least 5.9 clean, …
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 …
Spring Break: Intermediate Climbing at the Red!
Looking to warm up a bit this break, but not so interested in just bumming around a beach?? Well excellent! Instead come bum around one of the best sport climbing crags on the East Coast with the Outdoors Club! We’re going to the Red River Gorge, in small-town Slade Kentucky. Apparently the scenery is beautiful and the location’s about as …
Spring Break at the Red River Gorge
Once upon a time two years ago, the club led a pretty darn successful trip the Red River Gorge. Because I can’t improve on those plans, I’m gonna let the past help me out a bit here. Deets and psych courtesy of the legendary Andrew Cassidy, circa 2013: Don’t have any plans for break? Come to Kentucky to climb LOTS …
Manchester Wall Rock Climbing
The Manchester Wall is located on the banks of the James river near downtown Richmond. It’s an old train bridge that now hosts numerous, unique sport and trad routes. It looks like we’ll have good climbing weather on Saturday as well. What you need to bring: -Climbing shoes -Climbing harness -Climbing helmet -Climbing chalk and chalk bag -Belay device -Snacks …
Spring Break: Moab, Ut Multi-Sport Adventure!
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 rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, paddling, fishing, and even backcountry skiing! 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 …
Climbing at Hidden Rocks: Intermediate Climbing
The weather looks so good this weekend, that I figured we needed at least one more trip to be posted. Hidden rocks is a great place for easy to moderate climbs, many of which can be top roped. There are some harder climbs too, so there is something for everyone. One advantage this place offers is the potential for easy …
Rumbling Bald Rock Climbing!
Have the urge to crimp, smear, stem, and jam your way up some stone?! Come enjoy Rumbling Bald this weekend! Rumbling Bald has it all; trad, sport, bouldering, and some sick multi-pitch climbing all on super nice gneiss!) It also makes a perfect winter destination as it faces south and has mild winters. The forecast for the weekend also looks …
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 …
Intermediate/Advanced Rock Climbing at the Tennessee Wall!
The Tennessee Wall is the perfect winter climbing destination on the East Coast! It’s far south and also faces south so it soaks up the sun’s rays all day long. It’s well known for shirtless climbing weather in the heart of winter and this weekend is looking pretty stellar, 50s and sunny! The T-wall is a trad location with 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!]
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: >> …
Blue Ridge Parkway Climbing – All Levels
Hello chitlins, Let’s make the hour trek to the Blue Ridge Parkway to climb some rocks this Sunday. I haven’t decided what crag we’ll be going to, and it may be bouldering or Top Rope. We will leave at 9am and return by 5:30. I will be heading to BRMS to watch the slideshow presentation previously announced by Chris Winsted-derlega. …
Blue Ridge Parkway Climbing – All Levels
Hello chitlins, Let’s make the hour trek to the Blue Ridge Parkway to climb some rocks this Sunday. I haven’t decided what crag we’ll be going to, and it may be bouldering or Top Rope. We will leave at 9am and return by 5:30. I will be heading to BRMS to watch the slideshow presentation previously announced by Chris Winsted-derlega. …
Intermediate/Advanced Climbing at the Red!!
I don’t think I need to hype the Red very much. It’s the biggest climbing area on the East Coast and has it all; steep sport routes, splitter cracks, techy slab climbs, and off-widths!!! We will stay at Miguel’s Pizza. It’s probably the best climber’s hangout in the East! I has great cheap food (their pizza and breakfast burritos are …
Intermediate Climbing at the New!
Third time’s the charm…hopefully…! This is the third time I’ve tried doing a climbing trip to the New River Gorge with the club. Weather has thwarted both previous attempts. Regardless, it will be a fun weekend of climbing! The plan is to leave from Bonnycastle Circle on Friday at 6pm and come back to UVA on Sunday after a solid …
Old Rag Night Climbing!
The title says it all. We’ll be climbing at Old Rag at night with the only light coming from our headlamps and a waning gibbous moon. It makes climbing quite a bit more spicy!! If you’re a night owl, then this is the trip for you! We will leave from Bonnycastle Circle at 7pm on Thursday. After driving roughly an …
Brms Cochamo Dreams: a Chris Kalman Slideshow
For the climbers Support Cville climbing, by making your way over to BRMS to hear Chris Kalman talk about international climbing, travel, and writing. When: November 16th 2014 @630PM Where: BRMS new store at Stonefield What: Hear Chris Kalman discuss everything climbing. Check out his blog: http://www.chriskalman.com/#!blog/c1nw9 https://www.facebook.com/events/782189031845968/ Cochamo Dreams is a 4 part slideshow that follows climber, writer, and …