Do you want to take a break from the library and study somewhere where you can hear the birds sing? Then come join me on the first Sunday Study Series at Ragged Mountain Reservoir. We will be leaving from the corner of Echols dorm at 1:30 PM and returning roughly at 5:00 PM. Nothing is needed except yourself and whatever …
NOTE: Urban Climbing© 2024 by Lucy Lloyd and Max Ellis. All rights reserved. Hi all! Do you ever look up at walls as you’re walking to class and think “wow i could climb that?” then come urban climbing© with skylar and I on friday before the moab bonfire!! we plan to go find some walls around grounds and try to …
Celebrate Liberation and Freedom Day with the Prolyfyck Run Club this Saturday at 7am! About Prolyfyck: Prolyfyk Run Club is a Black-owned running and walking club with a mission to make running and outdoor spaces more accessible to people of all skill levels. The club is deeply rooted in community and social justice, with a focus on running/walking through historically …
Hellooo if you love to climb but don’t want to get injured doing it this is for you! I’ve climbed competitively for a while and have gotten injured a lot, but my coaches from comp team developed a really good warm-up that helps so much! It’s called the IPP (Injury Prevention Program) and is really good for warming up before …
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Ready to drop into adventure? Before we hit the canyons of Moab, come get hands-on with essential canyoneering skills! This workshop is NOT mandatory, but it’ll make your Moab canyoneering experience smoother, safer, and way more fun. Whether you’re brand new or looking to refine your technique, I’ll be teaching both beginner and advanced skills, including: 🧗 Rappelling – Learn …
I need to play JUST DANCE. So let’s make this quick… come to roll practice. Hang out in kayaks. Learn a new skill. Drink chlorine. Make friends. Hot tub after? 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 …
Birds are wonderful creatures. This Wednesday morning, we will be appreciating them at Lickinghole Creek. It helps to have binoculars to see them even better. We have three extra binoculars. It’s a bit cold out, but there are still plenty of birds. Birding is best near sunrise so we will start early. I also have a 9 am class I …
My mom always said Monday is the most important date in a week, and morning is the most important time in one day. So let’s ride on Monday Morning! This will be a beginner-level trip, so no experience is required. We’ll go slow and take breaks. The only prerequisite for this trip is being comfortable on a bike. You don’t …
At our most epic DEI meeting to date, we shall enjoy pizza and a movie alongside discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the club! If you have any interest in or desire to help with efforts to make our club more welcoming to all, join us on Thursday night! All are welcome and encouraged to come. Our lovely committee …
Hello Hello! The weather this Tuesday is looking so lovely and I want to get as much out of it as possible. Soooo let’s get up early and start the day with some fresh air, good company, and a beautiful winter sky! We will meet at Echols at 8:30 and trot around the Ohill trails for a while before parting …
Wednesdays feel super slow and lame, to remedy that I’ll be hiking Ohill trails from 6:30-7:45 and forcing myself to have a beautiful morning! Sunrise is at 6:56 am and the plan is to be somewhere high up on perimeter around that time, then finish the loop and do another trail before meandering back down. No experience necessary, I’ve only …
water? you doing here? oh just cleaning up this waterway. …anyway…Hello friends! Alana and I are facilitating an epic collab with SURFRIDER!! We will be doing a Rivanna River clean-up at 2pm on 2/28 to keep our local waterways clean. You will get to pick up trash and meet some fellow water lovers. Yay! Enough said. If you know you …
There will be no chicken (unless you bring it) I digress… Queer people have been riding forever, bikes of course. An ode to the OG BBQ (beginner biking queer) trip lead by the super cool Jade, we shall join together to bike ohill. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to mountain bike, get better at biking, and just gather …
Howdy folks! This Sunday we will be journeying into the renowned Crossroads Cave, and beginners are welcome! Crossroads is a wonderful place whose passages permit a healthy blend of walking, crawling, and climbing. And like in every good cave, its rocks, mud, and darkness often combine in aesthetically pleasing ways. Known as a maze cave, Crossroads has tons of interconnected …
Looming midterms? Other various obligations? ✨Escape them all by running away into the woods✨! Shocking as it may be with this winter weather, spring is a mere month away 😱 Come celebrate with us by spending a weekend backpacking!! 3 ridges is a 13 mile loop along the AT with some fantastic scenery. It’s a pretty strenuous hike, but INCREDIBLY …
Even tho im her biggest hater, jennifer redeemed herself by cancelling the afternoon and the morning in the end. So in her honor, as ODCs absolute newest trip leader (proudly since today), and along with Sam, we shall be honoring our both hated and loved Jennifer with a lovely morning O’hill snow hike. Our numbers are 4348060451 (santi) 7032233282 (sam)
Hi all! It’s already week 6?? come celebrate with stevie and i this friday afternoon. we’ll be doing sit spots to absorb all the nature vibes. if you are a beginner sit spotter, this basically means we’ll hike out a bit and everyone can find a nice spot to sit and spend a few minutes just noticing/observing things and slowing …
Learn about all that NOLS has to offer YOU, a UVA student, an Outdoors Club member, someone hankering to learn new skills and grow their leadership. NOLS stands for the National Outdoor Leadership school and they run courses over the summer and even semester-long ones. They do backpacking, climbing, rafting, skiing, kayaking, sailing and mountaineering all over the place (Alaska, …
I don’t have my morning class tomorrow and I want to walk in the snow. Hopefully you do too! Da plan: 8:30am meet at echols and make our way to trails or wherever else we want to go saunter, meander, wander, etc to our hearts’ content get breakfast at o’hill! 10:30am part ways Bring: Warm layers! Good snow shoes and …
Due to an unfortunate calendar scheduling issue, our Saturday is now (mostly) free! We need to get off-grounds, so let’s go hiking this nice short little 6.6 mile loop around the reservoir! Fun activities include: Hiking, talking, hiking, walking, drinking water, hiking, and hiking. Plan: Saturday, 2/22 12:30pm: Leave Charlottesville and drive 15 minutes to the ragged mountain natural area …
Do you have a dog?!! No? I’m sorry. Do you want to pretend like you have a dog!??!? Boy do we have an idea for you. Come join Nora and I on our Ragged hike (dog included thx Nora) this week! If you are sad that the snow is gone like we are, Summit (the dog in question) will lick …
(At least as of writing this) the weather next Wednesday is looking awesome (60 and sunny) so come with us to hike some of the Riprap Trail in Shenandoah! It’s a 3.2 mile out and back. We’ll head up to a beautiful lookout and then back down to the parking lot. There’s some uphill but it’s not too crazy and …
Bears are real…right? I’m pretty sure they are. Anyway, when we go backpacking, we must protect the bears from our food and smellables so they don’t get habituated. One of the ways to do this is a bear hang. There’s the PCT bear hang, the critter hang, the two-tree bear hang, and even the bearritto. We’ll talk through and experiment …
It’s time for another trip leader workshop. The stars have aligned, the temperature will be below freezing, and the shrack couch covers have just been cleaned. Life is beautiful. Come learn how to lead trips for outdoors club…it’s never too late or too early. show up to Shrack 6pm wednesday Learn the ancient secrets 7pm become a trip leader optional: …
Hello prospective potatopackers! This is take two after my last House Mountain trip had to be canceled… this time, join me and Loreley on an adventure like no other. There will be trees. There will be rocks. And most importantly, there. will. be. mashed potatoes. That’s right, for dinner I will have vegan, gluten free, instant mashed potatoes for all!!! …
You have just set up camp after a long grueling day of backpacking. It’s chilly out so you decide to start a fire. The only problem is you have never done that before…. what do you do?! Well, that will never happen because we are hosting the most epic most awesome coolest fire workshop ever!! Learn about fire regulations, different …
Back again with another pool session, come learn to roll, learn flatwater tricks, and have a good time! Learn to roll now so when the weather warms up a little bit, you’ll be prepared for trips to the James and all the other exciting places we will go! For an idea of what you’re getting yourself into and to help …
NOTE: Drivers needed! Drivers get priority with the waitlist. You will not be reimbursed for gas since the trip is less than 15 miles away. Hello everyone, I have come to the realization as I look at buds forming on the trees that I have not appreciated Winter enough this year so join Tess and I as we get very …
Do you want to know a way to get to class that is less efficient than bicycling? Do you want to get around grounds while looking ridiculous? Then unicycling may be right for you! I recently restored the unicycle ODC had behind the Shred Shrack and am keen to teach people how to use it. We’ll meet at the Shrack …
When I was a young lad, my father would take me and my brother to highway underpasses, abandoned lots, and barren fields. WHY??! Geocaching, of course! For the uninitiated, geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt where participants use GPS to find hidden containers, called geocaches. According to the official website, there are quite a few right around UVA. So this …
Join me on a monday morning walk as I try to escape from midterms, travel plans, snowstorms, and job application deadlines. we’ll meet at 8:30, go wander the O’Hill trails for a bit, and then go to the O’Hill dining hall (meal swipes will be provided to those who need one). The timeline is pretty broad so you can leave …
If your favorite way to spend a friday night is sleeping out under the stars come backpacking with us in Shenandoah! We’ll be doing a 9 mile loop over two days which includes the beautiful Blackrock Summit. It’s a steep trail in places with long uphills, and a fair amount of miles, but we can definitely go at a slower …
Hi all! After this crazy week of snow/rain/hail/sleet, it’s finally going to be sunny and nice out tomorrow afternoon – so come join the lovely Loreley and I for some ohill forest bathing & hop on the weekly wander train!! (i can’t believe it’s already week 5) NOTE: no actual bathing or bathtubs involved. we’ll just be slowly moseying around …
Ooh this time I’m leading TWO trips while I’m back in Virginia?!?!?! We will be going to Lowmoor mine/cave! Lowmoor is super fascinating because it was an iron mine from 1875-1898, but now is abandoned. The front part of the cave is the mine, but it transitions to being natural cave passage in the back. We will get to explore …
Please join us for the ultimate paranormal experience filled with spooky sights and ghoulish delights! This trot is a 4.6-mile out-and-back sunset hike that includes the world-famous Blue Ridge Tunnel, which is famously haunted by the scariest ghouls in town. If we’re lucky, we might catch a glimpse of the mythical Greeksquatch, a local Crozet cryptid. Please be sure to …
Come one, come all, for a trip in what might (!!) be a promising snow fall. I am planning to frolick, walk, make snow angels, etc tomorrow on the lawn or wherever else we desire. Maybe we will walk past our first year dorms and unpack trauma. Maybe we’ll throw snowballs at our passing friends. Maybe we’ll lament that the …
Come hike Calf Mountain! It’s a 3 mile out and back in the southern corner of Shenandoah (so not too far from Grounds!) There’s some awesome views and it’s not a challenging route so it’s pretty beginner friendly hike! DRIVERS NEEDED – if you get to echols with a full tank gas is reimbursed + a 50% tip up to …
It’s going to snow. we may not know how much or for how long, but the weather people are becoming more and more certain that we will get several inches of snow on tuesday (and maybe even wednesday, too). I don’t know about you but I love a walk in the woods while snow falls so that’s what we’ll try …
Back again with another pool session, come learn to roll, learn flatwater tricks, and have a good time! Learn to roll now so when the weather warms up a little bit, you’ll be prepared for trips to the James and all the other exciting places we will go! For an idea of what you’re getting yourself into and to help …
Do you want to get more involved with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within outdoors club? Do you have ideas, feedback, or the capacity to help with DEI-related initiatives? You should show up to the DEI Committee meeting on Friday, Feb 14th 2PM-3PM ish on the Old Cabell steps (I couldn’t reserve a space, so we’ll meet here and then …
Have you ever looked up at a majestic hawk or falcon or owl or other bird wheeling around in the sky and thought, “Man, I wish I could stand very close to one and maybe even hold it?” Then BOY do we have the trip for YOU. Join me and Evelyn and our bestie/local falconer Drake Haydock for an afternoon …
Join me on a super-fun, beginner friendly hike this Sunday! Ragged Mountain Natural Area is a really cool place around ~15 minutes from grounds. This will be a 7ish mile hike, but with very little elevation gain and taking frequent rests if needed. If you’re just getting into hiking or want a slower paced adventure, please sign up! I estimate …
Look, I’m not saying you’re going to find the love of your life on this trip. But I’m not NOT saying you’re going to meet the love of your life. Might as well join the trip to find out. This is an lgbtq affinity trip, meant to create a safe space for our lgbtq club members! Here’s the plan: Meet …
The squirrels are always watching, its time we watch them. Meet on the lawn bring binoculars, some in gear room (optional) dress in camo or as a squirrel see you then Jackie: 484-402-3156
It’s gonna be beeeeoooutiful on Friday. Come with me and Via to Sugar Hollow to hike and splash around. This will be a nice quick afternoon trip full of whimsy. Please sign up if you are queer or trans or all of the above! We want to hang out with you. sched: meet at echols dorm at 3:30pm drive 40 …
HI ODC NUT LOVERS! Are you looking for a 🥜NUTTY🥜 way to spend your Sunday morning? The weather will be absolutely perfect this upcoming Sunday so we wanted to take advantage of it for a short hike around Walnut creek. The loop we want takes around 2 hours and so it won’t be anything too 🥜NUTS🥜. Take a break from …
Hello friends!! Every month the Rivanna Trails Foundation hosts a trail maintenance work party to maintain a section of the trail. I love the Rivanna trail…you love the Rivanna Trail…so let’s help keep it in good shape for the Charlottesville community. I will also be supplying bagels. Pull up. Here’s the plan: – 8:30: Meet at Echols – 8:45: Arrive …
I’m not sure about you guys but this warm weather has got me wanting to get outside and do a hike! My roommate and I love doing sunrise hikes, and what better way to start your week than with a beautiful view and a workout? Humpback is a super chill hike, about 1 mile to the top, so whether you …
Hi all! are you in the mood for a little ohill night meandering? or do you need something to do before the epic bonfire friday night? then join the weekly wander train and come stargaze with the magnificent lucy lloyd and i friday evening!! it will be a grand old time. we plan to mosey around the trails for an …
**WAITLIST: The first four people to sign up get on then the last four spots are randomized*** Do you like swimming? Do you like caving? Wanna see a cave like no other? Wanna meet some RAD people from JMU? Hit that funky button and join this EPIC trip!!! Every year we collaborate with the JMU caving club and visit Lockridge, …