I had so much fun running last week so let’s do it again!! YAY! Join me for a beginner friendly 6ish mile loop at Ragged mountain reservoir! My pace will likely be 12ish (I learned this last week) – and I will definitely take a walking break or two (or more! I also learned this last week). If we’re feeling …
Hello friends! We are assembling a group of high rollers to conquer not one, not two, but three whole ridges! And we want YOU there! Three Ridges is a cool backpacking circuit that has nice views within an hour of Charlottesville. Those new to backpacking are more than welcome. Hiking experience is valuable as we will rack up some hiking …
Did you know that dandelions are edible (except for the stem) and can be used to make jam, tea, and salads? The dandelions are in bloom, so we will be wandering around grounds looking for dandelions to forage. Because dandelions are a common garden weed, we will be foraging in locations not sprayed with pesticides. NOTE: Dandelions contain a natural …
Hello nitty gritty dirty little freaks, For those who do not know, a wildfire hit Matts Creek, near Big Island, VA back in November. Around 11,000 acres were affected, and as you could imagine, the area has dramatically changed. But in what ways?? Join us on this backpacking adventure of re-entering the area with respect and curiosity to see how …
Do you like stars? Do you like laying in a hammock? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then I have the trip for you! STARt your week off right with some stargazing. We are going to hike a bit into the trails of OHill, find a nice place to set up some hammocks and watch the stars …
Got no friday classes? Or even better, got friday classes but wanna skip em? Then come w me to my hometown for some chill caving! and afterwards we can wash off in the shenandoah and get burgers n ice cream from a place called Spelunkers. We’re going to front royal caverns, but these “caverns” aren’t what they sound like. This …
**This trip is only for SPRGE attendees!** Want to enjoy the outdoors by enjoying one last lil hike before heading back to UVA? Join me for this short 3 mile hike Sunday morning! This is supposedly a really beautiful 3.2 mile trail with a bunch of overlooks of the New River from almost 1000 feet above. Looking at the direction …
Hello fellow creatures of the world!!! Golly do we have some sliceful news for you all today…ODC shall interweave its sweet caressing path with not once, not twice, nar, THRICE with other groups in town — the highly esteemed Lorax Society, good ol’ environmental sciences group Epsilon Eta, and the one n only Cville Parks n Rec!! I’m super excited …
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 …
ONLY PEOPLE OFF THE WAITLIST FOR SPRGE CARPOOL CAN JOIN THIS HIKE *Look at that adventure for more details if you want to join this AWESOME weekend* Nothing’s better than moving your body after sitting in a car for a few hours, so come join me and start SPRGE off strong with a nice sunset hike/frolic/stroll/saunter🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️This is a short 2.4 …
The early bird gets the worm, but who gets the early bird? If you like watching birds or just want to spend some peaceful time outdoors, join this trip! We will be heading to Ivy Creek to look at some birds and try to ID what they are. Last time, we saw an amazing great blue heron roost with 9+ …
Are you looking for a relaxing Sunday activity? Do you like crocheting or want to learn? DO YOU LIKE HAMMOCKS??? If you said yes to ANY of the above click that waitlist option immediately before this trip fills up!!!!! Caroline and I are EXPERT crocheters and would love share expertise, no previous experience necessary. We can provide materials to any …
Hello lovely people! I admittedly have been slacking off on my trail running, but had a lovely run recently that left me ~inspired~ to hit the trails once again. No early, early morning classes on Wednesday?? Join me for a beginner friendly 6ish mile loop at Ragged mountain reservoir! My pace will likely be 10ish – and I will definitely …
HEY so the weather is finally good enough to climb in VA. This will be a little introduction to trad climbing, we will go to Love Gap and I will teach you about the gear, people can follow my trad placements, (you will be on top rope taking OUT trad pieces, this is really good practice to see what good …
We’re going to go caving at Boarhole cave! This is a big cave with lots of walking passage, some mud slopes, and cool features. I’ve also posted this trip to the Charlottesville Grotto (aka the Charlottesville cave club) so we’ll have some awesome members of the local caving community outside of UVA joining us! If you’re going to SPRGE, you …
HEY So we all got shreddy and dirty at Moab. We are now clean humans 🙁 but the ropes are still dirty and shredded! Come help with climbing gear maintenance at the Shred Shack this Sunday afternoon. LETS GET THESE READY FOR THE SPRGGGGEEEE RATS! We will check all the ropes and begin cleaning them/prep them for chopping. Please wear …
It’s been a while since I’ve hiked Humpback Rock, so I’m leading a trip there! This is an easy hike (about 1 mile) that ends with a great view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. ***Priority will be given to drivers*** Itinerary: 5:30 am – arrive at Echols 5:45 am – leave for the trailhead 6:15ish – arrive at the trailhead …
Happy St. Patrick’s day! What better way to combat the weekend-long hangover with some chill beginner biking and fresh air! Ohill has a great range of trails – We have a good beginner loop picked out and depending on people’s comfort levels, we could try some easier intermediates. We’ll keep it slow and take lots of breaks. The ONLY prerequisite …
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 …
Hey all you outdoorsy people! I’m SO excited for SPRGE and wanted to lead a Saturday trip. I heard the Long Point view is stunning(!!) so we’re gonna embark on a chill day hike to Long Point via the Fayetteville trail *wohoooooo* The hike is 6.3miles but should be accessible to any level. We will set a good pace as …
CALLING ALL SHORT KINGS, QUEENS, AND MONARCHS! Do you like climbing but are vertically challenged??? Have you wanted to try climbing as a short person but are intimidated by all the tall lanky bros haunting the gym??? Are you tired of getting useless beta from your tall climbing friends??? If you answered yes to any of these questions then I …
Howdy! Me and Rory have been dying to check out Lowmoor Cave since we heard stories of its massive rooms and built-in parking lot (that’s right, we park INSIDE the cave). This should be a relatively chill cave with wide rooms as part of it used to be a mine, so if you’ve been nervous about doing tight squeezes, this …
wake up babe, new Morven volunteering trip just dropped!! now that spring has sprung, i have been YEARNING to do some gardening. if you want to welcome the warmer weather by digging in some dirt and cultivating plants, then this trip is for you! come join me this friday afternoon and we will do some beginner-friendly farm work (and maybe …
Bev Ride Mtn Biking with Club Cycling!!!!! What better way to kick off st patty’s day weekend than with a club cycling Bev ride mixer?? Our friends in the cycling club do something called a Bev ride every Friday evening. This is where they hop on their mountain bikes and ride around ohill and have stops where they drink “beverages” …
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. Failure to do so will result in inability to 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 …
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[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 7pm each day.] Save $50 this April 6-7 course only! Outdoors at UVA Member Exclusive! (Usually $325 at this point in the registration process; save $50 –> $275 tuition) Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural / protest / disaster) …
Hi friends, The weather is looking beautiful on Saturday! Because spring has sprung, I really want to look at the beautiful foliage and bask in the sun around ragged! I have a small car so I can only fit 2 other people with the paddle boards that we will cop from the shrack. Agenda: – 10:00 meet at echols, pack …
If you’re looking to kick off St. Patty’s weekend with a serene mindset, come join Ed and Charlotte for some nature journaling and drawing along Ohill trails. We plan to get a little crazy (but not too crazy) in some crazy creeks while pondering on the earth entities surrounding us. And if we’re lucky☘️🌈, the sunset should be mesmerizing! sched: …
PART 2 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER LAST TIME. SAME TRIP DESCRIPTION. I was on facetime with my family the other day and they pointed out how GHASTLY I look since I get approximately 35 minutes of outside time per day. Christie and I are both BME majors and are looking to get outside this coming week now that exams are …
Helloooo friendos of the outdoors!!! Is anyone else in the Cville area and wanna do a lil walking / putting / exploring around our nearby trails during these budding early spring days?? If anyone is feeling called to such pursuits tomorrow morn, this is the place for you!!! This will be an inclusive and chill place to gather and hike …
My dearest SPRGE rodentia, **PLEASE REFER TO THE SPRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 2/27) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** THE FIRST ANNUAL SPRGE – New ODC Mega Trip! This is NOT an actual SPRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for SPRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives …
Hellooooo fellow creatures of da wild outdoor land!!! Is anyone else listening to the birds chirp outside in the tawny light-blue dawn, or peeping the crocus flowers and basking in the late-morn sun, and feeling spring rapidly approaching?? Does that make anyone else feel simultaneously thrilled and so scared to miss the passing seasons as we clitter clakker away at …
Hey Friends!! I am so so excited for spring break and I thought an awesome sunrise hike to humpback would be the perfect way to start it off! (Also notice the meeting area is the Bodo’s not Echols like usual) The Timeline 5:15 – meet at the Bodos/corner, leave for humpback! 5:45 – arrive, start hiking! 6:45-7 – summit just …
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. Failure to do so will result in inability to 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 …
monday?! trip leader workshop?! shred shack living room?! YOU?!!! i don’t know about you guys but…. all this warm sunny weather has got me ITCHING!! to get outside and go exploring!! so for all of you shredddy outdoors loving folks, if this sensation may be the same for you and you want to now be in charge of leading and …
I haven’t been on a sunset hike in way too long so I figured this would be great for my first trip as a trip leader! As a Shenandoah Valley native, I can confirm that this short 1.1 mi hike rivals Humpback for the best sunset spot. I do not have a car, so drivers will get priority off the …
First of all, if you didn’t look too closely at the trip times… you really, really should (Also the fact that this is technically during Spring Break). I was like “hm I should volunteer at some ultras, that’d be fun,” so I emailed the race organizers being like “u need help?” and before I knew it, I was assigned to …
In case you didn’t get to meet odc’s blue-blazed section of the Brown Rocky Mountain trail back in December, you’re in luck because we’re going back to do some maintenance this Saturday!! This will be our second trip out to the section, and we’ll be joined by two experienced trail maintainers who will teach us more about pruning, waterbar clearing, …
Hey hey hey! Have you been seeing caving on trip of the week and are thinking to yourself, “hey that looks hella fun maybe I should give caving a try!” well guess what. Do we have the trip for you! Lillie and I will be taking a group of beginners into the depths of Crossroads! This is a super beginner …
Hello everyone, It’s time to do some cultural exchange. Have you ever wanted to swim through a Highland glen, visit the Scottish isles, and drink water from the freshest streams in the world? If the answer to any of those questions is aye then this trip is for you. I’ll be teaching you everything I know about Scottish Country Dancing, …
It’s been way too long since the last time Titov and I spent the whole day on bikes. If you have any interest in joining for this endeavor, we’d be stoked to have you. If you don’t want to ride 63mi – worry not! We thought it would be fun to get a bigger group to camp out together Friday …
I was on facetime with my family the other day and they pointed out how GHASTLY I look since I get approximately 35 minutes of outside time per day. Anna and I are both BME majors and are looking to get outside this coming week now that exams are finishing, birds are chirping, and all will be right with the …
Hello hooligans, Have you been itching to try mountain biking but not had the chance, or maybe you’ve had an extended biking break and you want some refreshers on the trails??? If so then this is the TRIP for you!!!! Tiffany and I want to spend this beautiful Saturday (the 24th) on the trails, and we want YOU to join …
Hi bookworms and/or bikeworms 🪱 Join us THIS FRIDAY for a fun cute bike trip to the downtown mall! Plan is to browse bookstores like New Dominion, Blue Whale, Daedalus and explore other fun cool shops. Yay! Timeline: 1:30pm meet and depart from ohill bike racks (or shred shack if you are borrowing bike) 1:50ish arrive downtown 1:51pm BOOKS / …
I went here a couple weeks ago and it was awesome. There is a little pocket with crystals in it that is super cool. The boulder is located next to a quaint little stream it is quite lovely. If you have even a little bouldering experience this is a good trip for you, there is one route that is very …
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what is uppppppp fellow reservoir enthusiasts??!? are you ready to go on a super awesome hike led by a (potentially under qualified but still cool) first year? if so, keep reading – the plan is super simple: 8:30 – leave Echols 8:45 – arrive at the Res 9:00-12:00 – hike and stop for lunch/snacks along the way! 12:30ishhh – arrive …
**Drivers get priority off the waitlist & gas reimbursement 🙂 Hey y’all It’s sooo hard to fit in the amount of backpacking I want to do when I’ve got this much HW… so… Friday night backpacking! This should be a fun trip. It’ll just be a 5 miles out-and-back type of deal, but we’ll stay at this cool shelter that …
I’ve got way too much going on but hey there’s always time for a jog. Beginner friendly, planning to do around 4 miles on the Rivanna. Will take a chill pace and Rivanna is easy to drop off whenever so feel free to sign up regardless of experience. You should wear running shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and don’t need 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. Failure to do so will result in inability to 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 …