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Originality Isn’t My Strong Suit: Humpback Sunrise

Ali Sullivan

I haven’t been appreciating nature as much as I should lately, so I figured a lil jaunt up humpback would be a nice way to get a dose of outdoors. Also we’ll see the sun come up which is always kinda tight. the plan: -Leave Echols no later than 5:10am, try to show up at like 5:05am please -Arrive at …

Originality Isn’t My Strong Suit: Humpback Sunrise

Ali Sullivan

I haven’t been appreciating nature as much as I should lately, so I figured a lil jaunt up humpback would be a nice way to get a dose of outdoors. Also we’ll see the sun come up which is always kinda tight. the plan: -Leave Echols no later than 5:10am, try to show up at like 5:05am please -Arrive at …

Intro to Raft Guiding

Audrey Stephenson

College is for branching out, right? Well here’s an intro course that you won’t get in the classroom. I’ll be one-on-one teaching the basics of raft guiding such as guide strokes, how to read water, and whatever else I feel like throwing in there. I’ve guided for two seasons on the New River, so I’ll be passing on what I …

Boats and Brews Film Fest – Rafting on the Lower James, Intermediate Paddlers Welcome

Audrey Stephenson

Hey there, outdoorsy folks, This Saturday is the annual Boats and Brews Film Fest in Richmond, Va. Many locals will be hitting the Lower James for the afternoon before heading to the film fest itself at the ACAC in Short Pump. More info on the event and venue here: https://www.facebook.com/events/252432268545135/?active_tab=about. I’ll be taking a raft down the Lower James before …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

The Annual Koenig Moab Trip 2018!

Rhaude Dahlinghaus

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 …

**Nrge Trip** Raftin’ on the New!!

Audrey Stephenson

Let’s go raaaaaftin’!! The New River is my favorite river for many reasons, one of them being the bomb rafting that it offers. We’ll be rafting on the best section of the New: Cunard to Fayetteville. While I take you guys down this section of river I’ll give you guys the full spiel—info on the rapids, a bit of hydrology …

2017 Nrge — Carpool

Lily Wincele

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 …

Intro to Raft Guiding

Audrey Stephenson

THIS TRIP IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO GUIDE A RAFT AND ARE INTERESTED IN LEADING RAFTING TRIPS IN THE FUTURE, NOT PEOPLE WHO WANT TO JUST COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE. I’m planning to do more of these intro to raft guiding adventures during the semester but due to the amount of people who …

Kayak Outfitting Party/Rivanna Whitewater Park Discussion

Joshua Tracy

Get ready for Gauley season! You always paddle better in a boat that fits like a glove. The hardest part about boat outfitting is remembering to do it while your boat is dry. Then waiting 48 hours for the contact cement to cure to full strength. The solution? Schedule yourself some time to come by and get your boat right …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

The Jackson Hole End of Summer Bonanza!

Matthew Koenig

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 …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

Overturned Vehicle Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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 …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

2016 New River Gorge Extravaganza (Nrge) — Carpool

Stephanie Roatis

TO: Everyone attending the 2016 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. DO NOT sign up on this unless you are ALREADY ON AN ADVENTURE. I ask …

Rafting the Upper Gauley

Ned Ende

What up guys, So I lied in the general Gauley fest trip, and I will actually be helping to coordinate a small rafting trip: Tate Huffman has generously offered to guide a raft down the Upper Gauley the morning after the festival. The Gauley River is one of the premier whitewater rafting rivers in the world, and this is a …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 / …

Cheat Fest 2016

Hannah Kessenich

Friends and fellow adventures, It’s that time of year again. CHEAT FEST 2016! Well, actually, this is a bit early to announce this trip compared to past years, but this is because Cheat Fest is preselling their tickets, and may sell out: http://cheatfest.org/tickets/ ($15, which I listed as part of the cost of the trip) What is Cheat Fest? “The …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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!

Matthew Koenig

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 …

Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting – Boats and Brews Film Fest

Hannah Kessenich

What: Hardywood Brewery in Richmond, VA is holding their annual Boats and Brews film festival this Saturday night: https://www.facebook.com/events/1513078138988514/ Many Richmond locals are planning on hitting the nearby James River for a pre-event paddle, and Outdoors at UVa will be joining them. Who: Intermediate whitewater kayakers and brave rafters. The air temp will be ~50 degrees, but the water temp …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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). …

Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant [Free for Uva Academic Employees!]

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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!]

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 …

Gauley Fest Moutain Biking Bonanza

Kit Guncheon

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 …

Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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!]

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 …

Wilderness First Aid + Cpr/Aed/Choking Certification Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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, …

Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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!]

Mateo Rosefsky

>> “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 …

Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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: Moab, Ut Multi-Sport Adventure!

Matthew Koenig

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 …

Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]

Mateo Rosefsky

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 …