Buckle up folks we’ve made it to one of the weekends of the year. YAR is right up there with Gauley Fest, Halloweekend, and a few other unforgettable ones that I have limited memory of. And in celebration of one of my favorite young alumni being in town, we’re taking out a beginner mountain biking trip on Friday. Hope to …
Did someone say “Let’s go to Morven on Friday”? I think so. Morven Kitchen Garden is UVA’s project in sustainable agriculture, and it’s a really cool place to spend a nice Friday afternoon! This trip is beginner-friendly, and the volunteer work is mostly small manual labor tasks, like harvesting produce, weeding, etc. Be sure to bring water/snacks and clothes you …
Hello hello! If you checked your email today, you probably saw that the office of sustainability is having a corner cleanup this Sunday. I thought it would be nice to take a little odc group to help. I’ve been before and it’s super chill, you also get free bagels 😉 Just bring yourself + a water AND fill out this …
HELLO GREMLINS!!! What are you doing this Saturday?? Because you are all cordially invited to come hike and have a picnic/coloring extravaganza with Afton and I (Pietro). [peep my good grammar]. Our rough plan is to hike for a little (till we find a good spot or are hungry) and then lay down some blankets, eat, and color. Logistical (aka …
Look… maybe it’s something in the lovely autumnal air, but I’m just so stoked on running with other people recently. My brain craves it. Anyway, let’s go to Ragged the Friday!! We’ll be doing the main loop which is vaguely 6 miles? (give or take 1) and, like basically all of my runs, this’ll be party pace (i.e. whatever the …
Let’s celebrate the end of the week with a good old paddle around ragged, woooo! We’re going to try to let people off the waitlist who have been on less trips, so if you’re a new member– WELCOME! Come join us as we leave our worries on the shore and bring only raw positive energy aboard our sups. SUP stands …
Hellloooo!! I hope everyone is having a great semester so far and is surviving through this really mucky weather. Now that both the rain is starting to give up and it’s going to be a bit cooler, I am going to start having monday morning trail runs! The run this week will be beginner friendly, hoping to run a pace …
Helllooo trashy people! Are you trashy? Do you love singlehandedly saving the environment? Or, even using two hands to save the environment – by picking up trash! If so, join our trashy adventure where we wander around the hill of the O collecting trash from the earth of the mother. Plan: 10:00am – meet at corner of Echols dorm 10:05am …
Well, on this week’s installment of my biweekly hiking trips, I’m trying to do something a little bit more ambitious. The plan is to backpack a ~16 mile loop at Spruce Knob, West Virginia, which is the highest point in WV. Along the way there’s also a 50 year old plane crash and a couple cool waterfalls. I have a …
Fall weather brings a few things. Midterms, Halloween, and my personal favorite: apple picking. Join Kali and me for an adventure to Roseland to pick some apples (and potentially pumpkins), and then complete a short hike (roughly 3 miles) in the area. This should be a good trip for beginners, however, the hike may contain a slightly steep incline and …
HEY Y’ALL! Are you a good person? (Or trying to be) Me, Jackie, and Skylar will be doing a service trip to assist homeowners in Watauga County, NC affected by Hurricane Helene and will help with tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping, and mud outs. We will be volunteering through the Samaritans Purse hurricane response project so keep in mind …
I’m not sure about you all, but I’m tired of sitting inside while it rains all day! To celebrate Friday being the end of this exam-packed week, I want to embrace the (hopefully partly cloudy?) weather and go walk around ohill! The trails should be in pretty decent condition. We’ll meet outside of Echols at 9am and soak up whatever …
Want to start climbing but haven’t yet? Love climbing but want tips on technique or specific beta on climbs? This trip is for you! This is an affinity trip- WTF (women, trans, femme)- so if that’s you and you want to try out bouldering or just have a super awesome cool group to learn more about climbing with then sign …
i bet i can visualize every single one of your situations right now as you read this description. you’re probably in class staring blankly into your laptop screen, brain off, eyes crossed, and drool falling out of your mouth already. i get it. suddenly, an email pops on your screen with a statement that is blatantly, factually wrong. you swipe …
Woop woop!!! My lab has been cancelled on Wednesday so we’re gonna do a chill O’Hill trail run. We’re going to be doing maybe 2-3 miles, at a party pace (i.e. no drops, however slow the group needs). I’m ecstatic to jaunt around the trails w y’all. You bring: -water/snacks if you want -clothing/shoes appropriate for running -fun stories or …
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 …
Another newbie session in the pool… come dip your toes into the whitewater world this Tuesday! After 2 sessions you can become a RedBull athlete like Dane Jackson. Guaranteed. IF ADDED TO THIS TRIP you must follow the directions in the followup email sent and sign up for this program via UVA Outdoor Adventure. If you don’t do this, you …
It’s been raining a lot so let’s go look at mushrooms on the O’Hill trails. THIS WILL BE A MEANDER, a stroll, a frolic through the rain-kissed woods. A chill activity to split up your studying grind and enjoy the sun? or whatever weather we get. We will actively be searching for the coolest, roundest, evilest mushrooms on OHill. Come …
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 …
SNP PASS HOLDERS AND DRIVERS NEEDED AND WILL GET PREFERENCE OFF THE WAITLIST (I don’t have a car so we need two drivers) Are you spending your free Saturday waiting for the next time for UVA Football to let you down? Are you pushing your homework for Sunday? Regardless, this fun morning/afternoon hike is the correct way to spend the …
(DRIVERS GET PRIORITY OFF WAITLIST) This is a ~9 mile out & back hike in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, with around a 2,500 ft elevation gain. there will be several waterfalls and some incredible views at the outlook. The parking lot is around an hour from cville, so drivers will be reimbursed for gas. Difficulty is beginner/intermediate because …
DISCLAIMER: YOU MUST BE GOING TO CREEKATHON TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP!!! (aka sign up for the main trip first) Welcome to Creekathon! Join us as we BAREFOOT HIKE! There is no prior experience needed for this trip, as long as you’re able to walk you’ll be able to get the hang of things. The plan is to hike …
SNP PASS HOLDERS AND DRIVERS NEEDED (I can fit 4 people in my car, can add more people to the trip if we get another driver!) 2 hikes, 1 day! One hike gives us WATERFALLS, the other gives us a fun ROCK SCRAMBLE, so you can have the best of both! We’ll start at Dark Hollow Falls, a 1.6 mile …
Volunteer at Morven Farm, UVA’s organic and sustainable farm! Bring clothes that can get dirty and bring water 🙂 If you are added to this trip, please make sure to sign up at this link for the Saturday, September 28th day from 10:30AM-12:30PM, so that they know how many volunteers to expect! Sign up link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/morven-kitchen-garden-85892970293 Itinerary: 10:00AM- Pickup at …
DISCLAIMER: you must be going to FREEKATHON to sign up for this trip !! You’re going to Freekathon ? Wahoo ! Come inspect this meager watering hole as you gaze into the distance and watch the sunset. There is no prior experience needed for this trip, as long as you’re able to confidently swim, we can help you figure out …
well hello there ! its fall and thus, my favorite type of weather to shred up some outdoor activities. my plan is to do 4-6 miles depending on what the gang wants at around a 9:45 pace (varying with terrain). we will be mostly on the ohill trails & rivanna. i’ve never been to either for trail running so i’m …
Is your brain filled with amazing ideas for trips and you just want to get out there and make your ODC dreams come true?? Are you tired of waiting on waitlists?? Do you want to get more involved in ODC?? If so, this Trip Leader Workshop is for you!! Come to the shrack at 5:15 PM this Tuesday to learn …
Calling all Friday Freakathonians!!!! (You must be off the waitlist for the Creekathon main trip to join) Do YOU want to toss some disks around at Walnut Creek Park? I certainly do! I did frisbee golf at creekathon last year and it was a blast, so I wanted to bring it back once again. The club has some disks, so …
Hello wonderful humans who like to bike! Since Anusha and I’s MTB trip got rained out last week, we are trying again! I’m very excited to shred with all of you. We may even see the sunset through the trees <3333 I have the perfect beginner mtn bike route and I am very excited to show you all! This is …
DISCLAIMER: YOU MUST BE GOING TO CREEKATHON TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP!!! (aka sign up for the main trip first) Welcome to Creekathon! Join us as we PADDLE THE NUT! There is no prior experience needed for this trip, as long as you’re able to swim you’ll be able to get the hang of things. The plan is to …
IF ADDED TO THIS TRIP you must follow the directions in the followup email sent and sign up for this program via UVA Outdoor Adventure. If you don’t do this, you can’t participate. ODC, in collaboration with UVA Outdoor Adventure, has been allotted time and pool space to practice our whitewater kayaking skills! Pool sessions like these are great for …
with a busy upcoming week, i thought why not reward myself after taking my exams by waking up super early in the morning to go hike a very minor mountain and watch the sun poke its head above the horizon?! if you also want an early morning adventure to look forward to, join me! we will be heading to Turk …
Disclaimer: YOU must be off the waitlist for the Creekathon main trip to join This afternoon I spent an hour or 2 harvesting yucca (from a secret spot on grounds), boiling it, and stripping its outer layer. Now I have luscious yucca fibers that I want to share with yall on the best day of the year: CREEKATHON. Come make …
Hellllo outdoorslings! Did you miss out on beach this summer? or are you experiencing beach withdrawal? or do you want to learn how to backpack… AT BEACH??? If so, join sophie & evelyn as we gander down to False Cape next weekend for beach backpacking!! Come soak in the ocean and salt air and sand with us!! also, NO EXPERIENCE …
Hi guys!! Are you looking around at the gorgeous fall foliage and thinking “man I wish I could frolic in an apple orchard right now?” If so, come join Kate and Evelyn on Saturday afternoon as we skip through the apple orchard!!! The weather is supposed to be beautiful and sunny and Chiles has picturesque mountain views AND ice cream …
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Do you love hiking at a creepy dark time that will not actually be that dark? Then this ohill wander at dusk (pre-dusk?) is for you!! MINDFULNESS. But this time, it’s not just Stevie. I have accomplices, Kate the Great and Ever-so-lovely Evelyn. What we’ll do: 5:30 meet at echols and depart for the Hill of O. 5:45ish: GET TO …
Will you remember the 21st night of September, or the 22nd day!?!?!? Join us to beat the sunday scaries as we search for Moor and his lost utensil! We NEED your help!!! Itinerary: 10:00 – Meet at Echols 10:04 – Leave Echols 10:45 – Arrive at Sugar Hollow 10:50 – Depart (on foot) to find Moor and his fork (within …
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This isn’t just any backpacking trip. This is a testament to our creative forces, the magical creatures that live in the woods, and all things natural beauty. That’s right – a fairy house building x backpacking collaboration, where we enjoy nature while also building homes for our friendly fairy neighbors along the way. To join this trip, you must believe …
WOAH WOAH WOAH another WTF ride with ANUSHA and I!! I can’t wait to shred with all you awesome ladies. We may even see the sunset through the trees <3333 I have the perfect beginner mtn bike route and I am very excited to show you all! This is the 2nd WTF ride of the semester, which means Women, Trans …
Dear divine people of the outdoors club, IT’S TIME TO GET OUR CREEK ON!!! We decided to spice things up this semester and have creekathon on a FRIDAY. Oh how fabulous, fascinating, funky, fun-tastic, and perhaps freeky that may be. So come one, come all, and let’s get our freek on at da creek next Friday. We have a pavilion …
Hello people who love our Ohill trails! This sunday, the Charlottesville Area Mountain Biking Club has asked for help with some trail maintenance on the lovely Ohill trails! I’m on exec for Epsilon Eta, which is UVA’s professional environmental science fraternity (plug– you should join if you are interested in even more environmental-focused professional/volunteer opportunities on grounds! rush is happening …
POOL SESSIONS ARE BACK As Creedence Clearwater Revival once said: Big kayaks keep on turnin’ Ooh, the Pool Lanes keep on churnin’ And we’re rollin’ (rollin’), rollin’, yeah (rollin’) Rollin’ in the pool (rollin’ on the pool) IF ADDED TO THIS TRIP you must follow the directions in the followup email sent and sign up for this program via UVA …
Join me this Sunday evening and ride into the sunset at Ragged Reservoir! We’ll be departing from the Shack to get to Ragged before sunset. I envision arriving with time to enjoy the scenery and vibe a while before making the return trip. If you’re unfamiliar, Ragged Reservoir is one of Charlottesville’s biggest water supplies; it’s a scenic lake with …
Hi y’all! Are you looking for last-minute Saturday plans but still want to be back way before the game? This is the hike for you! Bearfence is a 1 mile loop that is relatively chill but labeled as moderately difficult due to some elevation gain and a rock scramble at the top. But if you’re comfortable with that, there are …
On this week’s installment of my biweekly Shenandoah hiking series, we’re gonna be hitting Chimney & Calvary Rocks loop, and maybe Blackrock Summit afterwards, depending how long we take at Chimney Rock. As with last time, I have a car and a Shenandoah National Park pass, so at least four people are covered. AllTrails (Chimney/Calvary Rocks): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/calvary-and-chimney-rocks-trail AllTrails (Blackrock Summit): …
We know you’ve all been waiting on the edge of your seats for ANOTHER deep water free soloing trip to drop. If you haven’t made it off the waitlist for a DWS trip yet, here’s your chance! What is deep water free soloing you ask? Well… Have you ever wanted to try free soloing without putting your life in imminent …
Want to feel inspired by the tales of others doing crazy things in the outdoors? Want to share the evening w your ODC besties (or make new besties) in the lovely backyard of the shred shack? Or maybe you’re just coming for the snacks… Regardless, join us for movie night!! I’m hoping to make this a series (pending interest), where …
I don’t know about you, but this beautiful weather has me itching to put my hands in dirt and touch some plants! Morven Kitchen Garden is UVA’s project in sustainable agriculture, and it’s a really cool place to spend a warm Friday afternoon. This trip is beginner-friendly, and the volunteer work is mostly small manual labor tasks, like harvesting produce, …
Have an idea for a cool adventure? Been battling trip waitlists to no avail? Want to get your dues reimbursed? Come hang out with Will and I on Friday and learn how you can lead your very own ODC trips! Just in case you’ve been interested in becoming a trip leader but these times haven’t worked out for you, no …
Did you know you can sit in the waterfall at Blue Hole!!!! Join me and my bootay at Blue hole this Wednesday afternoon! Blue Hole in the fall always makes me so nostalgic because it was my first hike with ODC, was my first real hike ever, and my first freshwater swim ever!!! (not really much fresh water or hiking …