Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors, come celebrate the first month of classes (roughly speaking) with me with a hike to Cold (Cole?) Mountain! I haven’t been before but it looks cool with some nice views (Hiking Upward compares the hike to Scotland and Switzerland!), and it isn’t too long (~5.8 mi). Where: Echols dorm/Cold Mtn When: Sunday, September 22 …
Organized by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, the third annual “FLOW: The Rivanna River Arts Festival” utilizes the river as both a creative inspiration and canvas to engage the local community with not only the scientific conservation of the Rivanna River, but the soul of the river as well. The festival is a celebration of the Rivanna River at the nexus …
what could be more PLEASANT than a lil friday night camping trip to cap off week 3? i’ve heard high remarks for the mount pleasant hike, so why not extend our stay & set up camp overnight? i’m envisioning a trip that goes from watching sunset to watching stars to watching sunrise to watching the football team win. it’s a …
It wouldn’t feel like ~back to school~ without a classic Bear Fence sunrise! Bear Fence is my favorite and probably most frequented place to watch the sunrise because it’s not too far away, it’s an easy peasy hike with a fun lil scramble at the top, and it has arguably some of the best views in Shenandoah. It will be …
Hey there, dirtbags! There’s a Dragon in Catawba and it’s time for its bi-yearly dental cleaning. Join me and my fearless co-leader and professional backpacker Burke Haywood in checking out this Dragon’s Tooth for a short overnight backpacking trip. This short, exciting, somewhat rock scrambley ascent is great for all experience levels, so if you’ve never been outside before that’s …
Alright! So, let me briefly explain my idea a.k.a. my theme. We will be hiking Sharp Top, so we should all wear sharp tops! Since we are hiking and probably shouldn’t wear dressy clothing, my idea is that we all wear shirts that say something about you. This can be anything from a shirt related to a club you’re in …
Are you a new student to UVA, an upperclassman who figured out how to avoid going on this hike, or a seasoned veteran that just wants to get that morning mountain air in your system? We’re going to the classic UVA hike Humpback Rock!!!. This is a hike that almost every club at UVA does as a bonding event at …
If you are new to UVA, a Humpback Veteran, or you’re an upperclassman who figured out a way to avoid going to humpback for the Classic Sunrise photo, now’s your chance. This hike is the time old UVA classic that even the non-outdoors organizations at grounds can do. But since we are the outdoors club and we da best, We …
**No mountain biking experience necessary, but you should be able to comfortably ride a bike on flat pavement** Come learn the basics of mountain biking with some relaxed laps at Preddy Creek Trail Park. Preddy has the smoothest groomed trails in the area and is the perfect location for your first mountain biking experience. I am a “professional” mountain bike …
Spy Rock is a relatively easy(but a little steep) hike that’s about 3 miles round trip with 1200 ft of elevation gain, with a nice rock scramble and 360 degree views at the top. If everything goes as planned we should be back in time for a 9:30 class. What to Bring: Water Snack if you want Jacket depending on …
Me neither. Anyway, Do you want to see the same spectacular views and colors that you get from a sunrise without having to get up at some ungodly hour of the morning? Do you simply prefer looking west over looking east? Well I have just the thing for you! A sunset! I’ve never been to Bearfence but it seems like …
Yup, the title basically sums it up. We are meeting at the ODC House – that’s 116 Washington Ave, by Scott Stadium. We’ll drive ~1 hr 15ish to the Peak Experiences Climbing Gym in Richmond (indoor climbing), climb climb climb til we can’t climb no more (#fullsendfirsttry), and head back to Cville for those Friday night lights (yeeeuh). **Priority will …
So you’re super stoked to get outside, and you can’t wait to just SEND IT BRAH…..but… there’s a waitlist………oof………..sad day. The BEST way to get around waitlists and start adventuring whenever you want is to LEAD YOUR OWN TRIPS!!! Trip leaders are the backbone of this Club (no lie), and leading your own trips allows you to truly choose your …
If you haven’t hiked Humpback before, it’s a pretty quick hike about half an hour from Charlottesville(.8mi, 800ft elevation gain). It’s a little steep but we’ll have time to go slowly/take breaks on the way up. We should be back around 8ish, but I definitely wouldn’t come if you have an 8AM class. What to Bring: Water Snack if you …
No Sam Clinard = No Full Moon :(. But that hopefully means we’ll see more stars! If you need some quality time to contemplate life or just need to space out (hah, hope you got that) a little, come stargaze with us! We’ll head out to Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park – it’s this big grassy field that attracts …
The best remedy for a potentially injured ankle is to walk it off, right? Keep hiking, yeah? Sweet, I’m in. So there is a debate on the actual name of this hike – Cole Mtn vs Cold Mtn (#hottake) but I’ll leave it up to you to decide – whatever feels right. It’s ~5.8 miles with 1,490 ft of elevation …
Hey there outdoorsy people! Who likes a good view without much effort, playing a round or two of cards (Hearts, anyone?), and meeting some awesome new people while sitting on the top of a mountain? If you thought to yourself, “hike yeah!” to any or all of the above, then join me this Sunday (the 1st) for a hike and …
Hello Everyone, It’s time to kick off the year with what is supposed to be one of the best sunrise spots in the whole Shenandoah park. For some reason I have been livin’ the outdoors club life here for two years and haven’t hiked it yet so it’ll be a new experience for us all. It is a super easy …
Hi all! Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular for its many benefits. Unfortunately, there is a large amount of misinformation out there. Here at UVA we are lucky to have a prof who teaches a one credit course on mindfulness. He has ~20 years of mindfulness practice and is able to explain this surprisingly complex practice in a way that makes …
summer lovin’ had me a blast, but now it’s (hump)back to school, so what better way to celebrate then watching the sun rise over the marvelous mountains before we scurry off to our first day! no better way to get acclimated back to UVA than to do the signature cville hike. for those unfamiliar, it’s a quickie, just 0.8 to …
OVERVIEW: > Achieve vast views from atop New York State’s four tallest mountains, plus many more, on this backpacking adventure in the Adirondacks High Peaks Wilderness. > A warm-up day hike or two, then: backpacking 5 days, 4 nights, ~48 miles, ~15,000 feel total elevation gain (and loss). Mileages and elevation-changes noted below are approximate. > Community backpacking adventure welcoming …