Welcome back to this snowy winter wonderland!!! I couldn’t decide which one of these three little things I wanted to lead a trip about, so it’s gonna be all of em!! Here’s the plan: – Meet at Echols at 2:30 this Friday – Meander either up to O’Hill or over to the Dell/Dell Field, depending on the will of the …
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Sylly Week Spelunking! Paxtons Cave- BEGINNER
Hey outdoor lovers! Welcome back from break! I hope you all are excited to try some new adventures in the new year! So why not kick off the semester with caving! Paxtons is one of my favorite caves as it has lots of wildlife, belly crawls, vertical climbs, and maze like passages. If you have never been caving this is …
RISE AND SHINE HUMPBACK HIKE
HEY FELLOW FINALS WEEK SUFFERERS – Please join my best friend, Christie, and I on a soul searching HUMPBACK ROCKS classic sunrise hike!!!! If you too are in the mood to wake up a little too early, to have a little too much fun, and procrastinate studying for your finals a little too much, come along as we meander our …
meeting (and maintaining) the newest addition to the odc fam <3
We are ALL avid trail users here. We hike, bike, climb, run, bird, forage, explore, connect, etc, etc. You get the point – we use trails a LOT. In all our time on the trails, have you ever stopped to think about who keeps these in such great shape for us to safely enjoy our adventures??? Well now the answer …
Let’s spend all day in a tree!!
A little context. we are going to rig a slackline up on a couple of trees at Copeley Hill on Saturday at 10 am (We will be attach to the line we are not crazy). The mission is to use ropes to climb the trees and once up there we’ll rig the line and set a couple of hammocks to …
CAVE PROM!!!!!!!
Cave prom!!!! Basically we go to an absolute mud pit of a cave (Glade Cave) wearing the fanciest clothes we can find from the local thrift store. In the spring JMU had everyone in tuxes or floor length dresses & I aspire beat JMU’s level. Note: I will be using waitlist randomization for this trip!! The first 5 people that …
Rustic Highlands Exploration and Picnining!
Feeling like a poopy indoor kid going into finals? Feeling the need for some bucolic frollicking? Well, you should probably come out with Ed and I to James Monroe’s Highland Rustic Trails! This is a small trail system just 20 minutes out of town, where we plan to spend about an hour and half exploring. When we decide it’s time …
THE RETURN TO THE WHITES – DEC 2023
I ran this trip last year and it was a pretty great time. During the day we skied, hiked, toured, mountaineered (is that a verb?), and generally had a great time in the snow. In the evenings, we gathered at my Grandparents cabin to eat big dinners, shoot pool, and occasionally break through the frozen lake for a polar plunge. …
BLACKROCK BACKPACKING BREAK FROM FINALS
Hello outdoorsy souls, If you guessed the backpacking season was over, guess again. If you guessed that no one would be willing to trade studying in the dark hellish armpit that is Clem with two days immersed in the beauty of nature, guess again. Because guess what? Claire and I are about to do JUST THAT and you should join …
BLACKROCK BACKPACKING BREAK FROM FINALS!
Hello outdoorsy souls, If you guessed the backpacking season was over, guess again. If you guessed that no one would trade studying in the dark hellish armpit that is Clem with two days immersed in the beauty of nature, guess again. Because guess what? Claire and I are about to do JUST THAT and you should join us!! We are …
TRAIL JOGGING, MAYBE RUNNING @ KEMPER PARK OF MONTICELLO + CATCHING SUNSET AFTER
Hi y’all Christmas is upon us and there will be nothing but fooding, I need to do some cardio before the winter starts, come join me for a chill 3 mile run at Kemper park, all trial link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hartman-orchard-and-mountain-trail-loop it will be very chill, you can even walk if you want, I am hoping for a slow pace, chitchatting run …
MOAB 2024: THE CALL of THE GNAR
Shredders, senders, and aspiring desert sand frolickers, welcome to the last week of fall classes. Your reward: the glorious emergence of the most LEGENDARY, only ONCE an earth revolution, GNAR JOURNEY. We begin preparing now to rise from east coast hibernation and mass migrate to the land of canyons, red rocks, ultimate gritty-ness and cryptobiotic crust: MOAB, UTAH. Approximately 44 …
Afternoon Jaunt to Bearfence Mountain
Hello friends, Mother nature threw us a bone and made Saturday of all days a warm day! Our day off! What a win. To take advantage of this weather, Ella and I want to do a chill hike to Bearfence mountain, which supposedly has a cool rock scramble before 360 degree views at the top. Some picnicking will probably be …
PRE-STINKY ELEPHANT NATURE CRAFTING
Hellooo you fellow scavengers and schemers!!! Cam and I are PUMPED for this Saturday’s bonfire / potluck / camp-out / dumpster-nature-inspired-exchanging-of-love, and we wanna make our elephants as stinky as possible. In other words, we wanna make some fun nature-themed crafts to bring to our gift exchange and would love for you to join, regardless of whether you can make …
PUT YO HANDS IN DIRT AT MORVEN KITCHEN GARDENS
After a long week of only touching the cold, metallic keys of our computers, Ella and I plan to get our hands dirty and touch some plants!! Morven Kitchen Garden is UVA’s wonderful project in sustainable agriculture. We volunteered here last year and had such an amazing time. We’ll show up, work in the garden, and get to take home …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Mostly Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some UVa Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural / protest / disaster) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Return of exclusive UVA Outdoors discount, for some courses! > Charlottesville and DC-area …
morning ohill trail run
last friday morning trail run of the semester?? the loop I have in mind is around 3 miles, but we will go slow and probably stop to walk a few times so don’t feel like you need to be a great runner to sign up. you bring: – yourself – water (optional) – weather appropriate clothing (gloves) — its supposed …
Tuesday Kayaking Roll Practice/Pool Session 11/28
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 …
Cville BEG/INT MTB ride
Woah new trip difficulty just dropped? We added INT/ADV for intermediate riders who wanted to take on bigger routes with some potentially harder features, but didn’t quite have advanced technical riding skills. This is a similar idea. I’m looking for beginner riders that have been for a few rides and are ready to try something longer and a bit trickier …
Sunday Evening Paddleboarding
Skip the Sunday scaries this week and come catch the last of the daylight with me at ragged mountain reservoir! Agenda: Meet at shrack at 3pm, pack up boards, drive, pump up boards, etc 3:30: paddleboard!! 4:30: off the water, pack up 5:00: back at the shrack Bring: Layers! The weather is changing Water! Towel! (just in case) Keep in …
Embrace The Deep (Moon Edition) @ McCormick Observatory – 11/19
Howdy Y’all, If you don’t know me, I’m Templeton, ODCs resident astronomer. During the school year, I work up at the Observatory and one of the perks of the job is I get a key and can bring people up whenever I want. Last month I took a trip up to the observatory and we had a great time looking …
Tuesday Kayaking Roll Practice/Pool Session 11/21
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 …
Trail jogging, maybe running @ Kemper Park of Monticello
Hi y’all Thanksgiving is upon us and I am dating a person whose family run 5k on Thanksgiving, to keep my dating status, I need to train for 5k, come join me for a chill 3 mile run at Kemper park, all trial link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hartman-orchard-and-mountain-trail-loop it will be very chill, you can even walk if you want, I am hoping …
Ragged Mountain-Hot Cocoa, Hike, and Hammock
Hey y’all! So Susannah and I were talking about how awesome this weather is for some hot cocoa, and then we thought dang its also some nice weather for hiking, and wait hammocking too?!?! So we thought we’d combine them all and create one awesome all inclusive expedition THIS SATURDAY!!! Basically we are going to hiking on Ragged’s 7 mile …
Chilly Friday Paddle with WILLIE
Join us for a CHILLY FRIDAY PADDLE at ragged reservoir with annabelle’s dog, willie! We will mosey around the reservoir on our sups, then find somewhere to park and enjoy the fall weather. We shall bring a mystery warm beverage for everyone to enjoy, so bring a drinking vessel! Be sure to bring an extra change of clothes and a …
Monacan Nation Museum Visit
Have YOU enjoyed using the beautiful land in good ole Virginia? Do you also want to learn how to better respect and acknowledge the land? Then join us on Dec 2nd for a service trip to the Monacan Nation Museum to learn about the land that we have been using. We will take a tour of the Monacan Nation Museum …
BBQ: Beginner Biking Queer (beginner queer mtb on ohill!)
No, im sorry, this is NOT a BBQ on Ohill. However, It is BETTER than a BBQ on Ohill. WERE BIKING on Ohill!!!!!!! Come join Adam and I for a two wheeled romp on the trails this friday afternoon in the beautiful fall foliage. It has been some time since there has been a queer bike affinity trip, so I …
living more intentionally at Twin Oaks!!!
Do you want to break free from your mainstream, high-stress lifestyle and embark on a journey into a world where nature and intentional community living collide? Do you really love hammocks and Ohill tofu? Perfect because we’re going to Twin Oaks!!! Twin Oaks is an intentional community in Louisa, VA with around 85 members (woahhh) who all hold the values of …
My 100th Adventure! Humpback Rocks Sunrise (Beginner Hiking)
Hey y’all! After a little under 5 semesters, I’m super stoked to share my 100th trip in this beautiful club with you! I figured we’d do a sunrise Humpback hike because it’s iconic and somehow I haven’t done sunrise here yet or lead a humpback trip in general. This trip is open to everyone but those who can drive some …
BEG Ohill/Rivanna MTB
Ohill has a great range of trails – I have a good beginner loop picked out and depending on people’s comfort levels, we could try some easier intermediates. I’m also interested in trying some of the easier Rivanna sections by the research park. We’ll keep it slow and take lots of breaks. The only prerequisite for this trip is the …
PLANT WALK W/ OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Hellooo fellow beings of Shred!!! Much like a forest ecosystem, the communities of us humans here in Charlottesville are oft bustling and abound with uniqueness. Corinne and I often find ourselves enamored — tickled, even — by the wonders of both plant and human life around us, and we would like to offer our friendship to all of it…SO, what …
Hidden Hike+Climb
There’s this fun little hike called Hidden Rocks that just so happens to also have a bunch of climbing. It used to be just trad and top rope, but a Harrisonburg local made it his Covid project to put up some sport routes. We’ll be heading to that farthest section for some pretty great routes that can be top roped …
Sport Climbing at Franklin Gorge!!
COME CLIMB WITH US!! This is an intermediate climbing trip but open to top ropers who want to learn how to lead! Franklin Gorge is a super cool looking area, and also one of the closest places to get real outdoor sport climbing to Charlottesville. Because of this, it’s been on my radar forever. It’s located on private property, so …
Slackline Practice on the Lawn this Wednesday at 3:30
We’ll be meeting on the South Lawn near the Homer statue at 3:30 this Wednesday. Beginners are welcome! Feel free to still sign up even if you gotta show up a bit late. Bring slacklines if you’ve got any.
tickets for the gnar-train (Thursday trip leader workshop)
soooo you may have heard about the super sick Spring Break Moab trip and how its attendees are determined by a lottery ! and the ONE sure way to get more entries is to LEAD TRIPS If you aren’t a trip leader yet you can come to 111 New Cabell Hall (updated from original post) at 6pm this Thursday and …
STARS AND RAMEN (big meadows stargazing)
Holy crap there are a lot of stargazing trips this week/weekend!!!! We are also hoping to take advantage of the new moon, crisp cold air, and meteor shower peaks at the super epic and awesome Big Meadows. It is one of the best places in Shenandoah to watch the stars, with beautiful (almost) 360 degree views of the sky around …
farmers market frolic
I somehow haven’t made it to the farmers market yet this semester, so come join me this saturday! This is a great way to kickstart a chill saturday, and we can all fill up on some yummerz foods and drinks and maybe even get some fresh produce! Also, LET’S BIKE THERE. **the club has a few commuter bikes if people …
An Awesome Weekend Backpacking Trip!!!!! (with a twist)
Hi everyone!! I feel like going backpacking this weekend and you all should come. This is very late notice but I can grab any gear you may need from the gear room so no problems there!!!! Come!!! Current plan is to do the Wil Kohlbrenner Memorial Loop. The game for this trip is LAYERS!! Also…ONE FOOD CHALLENGE!!!! I’ve talked about …
Wandering Walk at Walnut Wcreek!
Hi guys! It’s supposed to be BEAUTIFUL out this weekend and there’s no football game so come join us Saturday afternoon and meander/hike around at the gorgeous and conveniently close Walnut Creek Park! There’s a 4-mile loop called Wilkins Way that seems pretty chill and goes around the lake- we’re thinking we could hike that at leisure & enjoy the …
Tuesday Kayaking Roll Practice/Pool Session 11/14
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 …
Stargazing at one of the BEST SPOTS ON THE EAST COAST!!! (Highland County, VA)
UPDATE: THIS IS NOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT! And since a lot of people have been put on the waitlist, I’m raising the enrollment cap from 6 to 8. Yo yo yo yo yo! Do you like looking up into the vast nothingness of space, only to realize that YOU are the one that’s actually nothing? Sorry if that sounds a …
beginner o’hill trail jaunt (mostly hiking, a tiny bit of jogging)
PSA: This is going to be more hiking than running… I’m vaguely injured and should not run, but really want to so I might do a barely jog for a mile ish. If you want a longer/faster run, this is prob not the trip for you! I plan on jogging for like 10-15 mins max but mostly just having a …
Buzzie rock intermediate climbing at buzzard rock yippee? ??? (Intermediate Climbing at Buzzard Rock. and maybe beginner climbing too. but mainly intermediate)
Hi. I wanna climb at buzzard rock sunday. Come with me. Its awesome climbing. This whole crag is filled with beautiful, intermediate, runout slab, and its in VA, not sure what more anyone could ask for. That being said, this will be an intermediate trip, so ill prioritize intermediate climbers off the waitlist. There could be room for oneish beginner …
Election Day Morning Ragged Trail Run!
Hello outdoorsy friends! Do you want to enjoy the wonderful outdoors tomorrow with our day off of classes and beautiful weather? Do you like to make yourself moderately suffer by pushing the limits of your cardiovascular abilities? Then join us for a trail run tomorrow morning at Ragged Reservoir!! Ragged is just 10 minutes away from UVA, has a bunch …
SWVA INT-ADV MTB – Hometown edition
Are you hoping to ride some new trails in the Roanoke/Blacksburg area? Are you stoked to “camp” in Sujith’s basement and Haley’s backyard? Do you want to rip a descent that Sujith has been chased down by a bear? If so, this might be the trip for you. We are planning on driving out to Blacksburg on Friday to get …
Queer House (Mountain Backpacking) Party
Hey y’all. Idk about you but my life has been unbelievably busy these past weeks (where did October go???) and I haven’t gone backpacking in a hot minute and I wanted to change that. I’ve also noticed there haven’t been too many queer affinity trips and wanted to help change that! So come join Ed and I on what will …
Cozywozy night hike at Turk Mountain (+ hot coco!!)
HIII EVERYONE! Imagine– a crisp fall night, going on a hike in the dark, the last bits of sunset fading on the horizon, surrounded by some wonderful new friends… AND after getting to the summit you enjoy delicious hot coco. THIS COULD BE YOU!!! Come to Turk Mountain with us!! Turk mountain is a 2.4 mile out-and-back in Shenandoah with …
Brazy Early Morning Old Rag
OK guys. Old rag is awesome, if you’ve been, you know, if you haven’t, you probably still know. While it is awesome normally, I would argue that it is even more awesome in the fall during sunrise. You may ask,,, dude? how will we be able to see it during sunrise?? to which I say, duh, we wake up balls …
FISHING IN THE DELL!!! (BEGINNER)
Hi gang! Do you walk past the dell on the way to class and think “wow its sopretty I wish I could come sit here and look for fish?” Do you have a free afternoon this tuesday because it’s election day?? then come FISH IN THE DELL with me and ben!! This is a BEGINNER trip so even if you …
EPIC WTF FOREST BOULDERING TIME
Hello squad! Since election day is OFF and relatively warm, Parker and I want to go bouldering!! We will head to an area called the forest off the blue ridge parkway, which has a ton of different boulders and routes to choose from. This trip is a women/trans/femme affinity trip! Please only sign up if you identify as so. Since …