BACKPACKING ALERT BACKPACKING ALERT. Come backpacking with me !!!! We will be hiking the superb three ridges loop (roughly 13-14 miles and 4k ft of elevation) over two days and camping at the Harper’s Creek Shelter/nearby campsite. I love this loopppppppp. I listed this as intermediate but if you feel comfortable hiking the distance/elevation I am happy to help with …
Guys we’ve gotta get out on the water while the sun is shining. Join Alana and I not just for extreme fun and excitement, but extreme relaxation on a beautiful river with beautiful sights. The water level should be relatively low, perfect for someone’s first time on whitewater if you’ve been to some pool roll sessions. If you’re unsure about …
Hellooooooooooooo! Hello? Hello. Do you loooooove mountain biking? If so, or if not who am I to tell, then I have the trip for you. Sunday. Heyward. Mountains. And Bikes. We shall make the jolly trek over the Heyward after meeting at the Shrack and the adventure will commence. Alright the rest of this description is definitely not copied from …
WE’RE BACK again with a kayak roll session. For those fanatics out there who haven’t been able to get their hands on a kayak over the summer, come and see if you’ve still got it. Pool sessions will start up soon with more instruction targeted for beginners, but this trip is aimed at people who have some rolling experience already, …
The summer is nearing its end, but we’ve got time for one more caving trip. I want to explore more of glade cave, so we’re gonna see how many passages we can find the end of. I have labeled this trip intermediate because there are apparently a few tighter spots in the cave (I’m looking at you, small intestine). All …
We are going to Crossroads, a maze cave, where we are going to head towards the back of the cave to see where it goes. We may even do a bit of underground river wading. This is an intermediate trip, which means we’ll be moving a bit faster and stay in the cave a bit longer than a beginner trip. …
Hey y’all, Just finished my last final, and I’m officially finished with college. I’m still going to be in cville for a week though, and before I head out for the West Coast, I wanted to hit Old Rag one last time for my last trip with ODC. So if you’re a graduating fourth year, or are around the area, …
IM GOING TO LOSE MY MIND AND SO IS PALMER and thus we present to you, “Hike to Forget about your Worries and Sorrows!” it’s too nice to stay inside all day this time of year, so on this upcoming chilly-ish (him and I are still wearing shorts) Sunday, we’re doing this lovely hike that should feature migratory warblers, spring-fed …
climbing!!! we are doing any grade! come and climb! leaving: after exams on the 5th coming back: 11th bring: food, climbing gear, stuff to sleep, clothes we bring: ropes, draws text me if you have any questions afton – 804-338-3673
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Hey ODC folks, Stressed about finals and looking to unwind? Come watch the sunset and see awesome views at Humpback rock. The trail itself is short, but it ascends quickly so this is an intermediate hike. Be sure to bring an umbrella and raincoat because there are scattered showers forecasted for Friday. I also don’t have a car so I …
Hello!!! Come mountain biking with me and John tomorrow (4/22) afternoon in Heyward Community Forest! This will be post exam and listening to 75 mins of presentations for both of us and there would be no better way to end the day than mountain biking! This trip is for intermediate mountain bikers so the prerequisites are that you have been …
Waddup ODC, Nothin beats a good old Humpback sunset. But hold on theres more – I’ll bring my telescope, and we’ll head over to the nearby Raven’s Roost overlook for some post-hike stargazing. I’ll teach ya how to use the telescope and whatnot and maybe we’ll see a star or something or maybe an alien or perhaps 2 alien !! …
Trad climb wintergreen saturday Learn about trad? Mock lead? Top rope and work on your crack technique? I want to send Green With Envy (5.10a). Parker wants to do some harder leads / get comfortable falling on gear. What do you want? I don’t know but you should come with us it will be chill and fun. I will prioritize …
This trip to the James is intended mainly for intermediate-level paddlers who have paddled whitewater (such as the upper James) before or attended some pool sessions and feel comfortable with their roll. If you’re unsure about whether this trip is for you, feel free to ask. We will be doing the lower section, which is the more difficult of the …
Sup yall. Palmer and I are back at it with a shenandoan spring series hike. This week’s traversing is of the priest, a pretty gnarly straight up and down ~3000 feet of elevation gain trail that I’ve heard has some good views. Last week there were some sweet wildflowers and wildlife, so I’m hoping to catch some more of that …
Hey. We’re gonna go to the new and climb at whipporwill this friday we will leave at 12:30 from here and drive and then climb a bit until the sun sets. We’ll be clipping bolts, you should know how to do this, if not that is ok too. then we will go to ray’s and convene with the sprge people. …
Going for a nice chill lower New lap on Sunday, great way to end SPNRGE! Check out the AW for the lower if you want to know what you’re getting into but this trip will be for the intermediate to advanced level kayaker (super confident on class III+). Potentially a pretty dangerous section if you don’t know what you’re doing. …
Spring is here! How exciting! I’d like to see some wildflowers and spring blossoms, and I figure those with a waterfall background would be pretty cool Thus, we’re doing this awesome loop trail with an optional but also awesome Hawksbill summit at the top for some additional views of the startings of shenandoah spring. Maybe we’ll also encounter some early …
YAY BIKES! YAY SUNSHINE! Join me for an epic mtb trip to Heyward which is a dope trail system not too far from grounds. This trip is for intermediate mountain bikers so the prerequisites are that you have been on at least ~3 beginner mountain biking trips and feel ready to level up a bit OR are already a relatively …
Disclaimer: This is a trip for NRGE so please sign up for the main carpool and pay the trip fee after you have been let onto this trip! You cannot go on this trip if you are not also on the main trip! Have you been top rope climbing for a bit and are ready to take your skills to …
It’s rafting time! For this NRG rafting trip we will be paddling seven miles from Cundard to Fayette Station (the put in should be open again finally)! The lower section will consist of class III-IV whitewater and a pretty incredible gorge. Check out the rapids here: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2418/main There’s a slight chance the water will be too high for this section, …
Sport climbing (and maybe some trad) at SPRGE!! You have led before – maybe want to start leading some hard stuff / maybe get better at belaying / learn to clean / maybe try some trad climbs on toprope / mock lead. We can add another car if there is enough interest. We will decide crag later on depending on …
Big Sandy is running!! Let’s go paddle some waterfalls! Wonder falls on LBS is sick, it’s like a 20 footer but it’s super super clean, perfect for tricks or learning to paddle waterfalls. They say this is a class V run (https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2331/main), I think one of the rapids probably fits into that rating but it is kind of a remote …
The cold cold winter has come to an end and yet again we make our I-64 pilgrimage to NRGE. This weekend we will be climb-maxing with friends and friends. You must be an independent, comfortable sport climber for this trip. The goal is that we will pair up in groups of two and climb-max. You must at minimum be a …
This is NOT an actual SPRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for SPRGE. This is how the SPRGE leaders will keep track of drivers and attendees. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN ADDED TO A SATURDAY SPRGE TRIP AND PAID THE TRIP FEE. MORE INFO BELOW. SPRGE TRIP LOGISTICS– READ CAREFULLY: PAYPAL LINK: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TMFYZWLD6ALRQ HOW …
YAY BIKES! It’s finally warmer out so you guys should join me for an epic mtb trip to Heyward which is a dope trail system not too far from grounds. This trip is for intermediate mountain bikers so the prerequisites are that you have been on at least ~3 beginner mountain biking trips and feel ready to level up a …
Warm weather and the water is up, time to hit a couple awesome James laps! This trip to the James is intended mainly for intermediate-level paddlers who have paddled the James before or equivalent rivers, if you’re unsure about whether this trip is for you, feel free to ask. We will be doing the lower section, which is the more …
I have a quest to send all classic boulder problems in Virginia and this requires me to send a V7 and V9 on the Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is apparently really good bouldering on the Blue Ridge Parkway, but the only directions I have to get there is the map in the cover image of this trip. There is no trail …
I know there is trails in ohill but that is the extent of my knowledge. Join me in getting lost as I run around the trails. I’ll probably be running around like a 9 minute mile pace or something. I’m thinking at least three miles but we shall see how we are feeling. If you would like bring: Shoes?? positive …
Spring is springing, and the weather should be nice this weekend. What better way to enjoy it than a day hike to maximize that vitamin C and time away from screens? (yay hike) Trayfoot Mountain Paine Run Trail is a 10ish-mile loop that starts at Blackrock Gap Trailhead Parking. It goes along part of the AT and it has 2 …
WADDUP shredders! Friday’s weather is looking super duper nice, and it seems there will be no SHARK-nado on friday, so LETS GO RIDING! We will probably ride around 8-12 miles, with about 1.5-2k feet of climbing, depending on whether we venture to Heyward Forest or not. We will see what the vibes are on Friday and if we want to …
The weather is warming up and the fish are starting to bite! Let’s welcome the Spring with a nice fun easy beginner fly fishing trip (and also superduper fun little walk)!! No fly fishing experience needed but you will have to be pretty good at walking! The club has some fly rods so we’ll be taking those out to try …
I wrote a whole caption but it got deleted and I’m lazy. I go bouldering, come with if you have climbed in Slaughter a lot or have bouldered outside at all. This should not be your very first time climbing. We will go somewhere on the parkway, prob the forest. Also this is a typical ODC trip meaning I have …
I know what you’re thinking. Chris, didn’t you just spend all moab complaining about your hip? To that i say DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN CHURN BUTTER ON A RUN?!?! Apparently, if you put the ingredients in a bag and then in a running bag, you can use the jostling around to make butter. thank you to brian alewine for …
It’s time to brave the frigid rapids of the James, there’s no better way to feel connected with the Inuit hunters in the first kayaks who hunted seals in the Bering Sea. This trip to the James is intended mainly for intermediate/advanced-level paddlers who have paddled the James before and have cold water experience. We will be doing the lower …
Greetings weekly wanderers! ‘tis Loreley and Lizzie, taking Evelyn’s place this week since she has been swamped with work, just as we are about to be literally swamped with a 60% chance of rainfall thursday evening. We are availing ourselves of this opportunity to get a little fresh air, a little mud, and a little poetic expression into our systems. …
Historical Info: Though this hike may seem unassuming, (very) local legend has it that philanthropist Jean Beauregard (Jombo) buried half of his inheritance in them there hills of Crozet, VA. Nobody knows for sure where ol Jombo buried it, but residents/oldheads tend to think the most likely spot is in the mountains near Mint Springs Park. This hike takes us …
We are going to Crossroads, a maze cave, where we are going to head towards the back of the cave in an attempt to explore new parts of the cave and hopefully find Small Man’s Squeeze. This is an intermediate trip, which means you HAVE to have gone on a beginner trip before. Although there’s plenty of room in some …
Maximize culinary consumerism on a run with me! Charlottesville has three Taco Bells. We will attempt to ring all of them, by eating at least one menu item at each location. The goal is not to vom. By my estimation this will be about 11 miles. This is not a race, no runner will be left behind, unless they decide …
Hello Hello howdy howdy howdy Cold. Feet. Cold feet? Don’t worry, cold is just a feeling, frostbite is merely just a sham made up by Big Pharma. Anyways, come to Humpback with Ben and myself and prepare for a lovely and slightly chilly Thursday afternoon hike. It will be awesome. It will be cool. It will be absolutely extravagant. Anywho. …
I’m bad at writing good trip introductions, so I’ll just jump right in. We will start at the awesomely named Pickle Branch Shelter near Catawba, VA, and head north on the Appalachian Trail. We’ll hike through the Virginia Triple Crown and then continue on to the Thunder Ridge Wilderness, ending at the James River in Snowden, VA. If you aren’t …
Do you like rocks? Devil’s Marbleyard is a lesser known gem, just an hour drive away from Cville. Millions of years in the making, the side of this mountain includes an eight acre field of boulders that I intend to summit. Alongside the sloped rock slide winds a trail that will make the walk down quite a bit easier than …
YEAHHHH BOY NO SCHOOL FOREVER SO LETS GO SKIING Long story short: I want to go skiing and I know you do too, and Massanutten is the cheapest place for us to do that nearby. Luckily for you, I have a car with 4 wheel drive, a roof box, and lots of stoke, which bodes well for an epic day …
Drivers needed! You will get priority off the waitlist. Gas is not reimbursed because the trip is less than 15 miles. You know what pairs well with a freak winter storm? Swimming! And what better way to start your Saturday than with a refreshing plunge in a near-freezing river? There’s supposed to be a high of 17 degrees, so you …
Are you feeling worn out? Are you exhausted from finals? Have you been worn-ragged?? Well frolicking experts Ben and Gillian are here to help you stop locking in and start being happy again! Come hike old ragged to see the sun set on another successful week of work! We will keep a relatively brisk pace, like walking with a purpose. …
Classes are finally over, and my brain is officially fried. If you also need a desperate break from studying and staring at screens, come join me for a day in the mountains! We’ll be tackling the Riprap Trail, a ~10-mile loop with roughly 2,100 ft of elevation gain. It’s the perfect way to clear your head and celebrate surviving the …
Do you sometimes feel like a marmot without its winter coat? If so, let’s get some blood pumping by making our way out to Heyward on bikes! We’ll cover about 10 miles or so on trails and roads, constantly on the look out for these mischeivous little marmots. This trip is for intermediate mountain bikers so the prerequisites are that …
Let’s get CHILLY this LDOC with a happy morning cold plunge into the Rivanna. Here’s the plan: 6:30 am pick up 6:50 arrive at riverview 7:10 get to the SPOT and plunge for a few 7:45 am return to car 8:15 return home What to bring: swim clothing towel regular clothing shoes ? (idk mostly because on the way back …
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Short, sweet, and STEEEEP. Bucks Elbow Mountain. Crozet. Come experience the legendary Crozet Classic, Carlos, a 2-mile up, 2-mile down beast. With about 2,000 feet of gain, its mostly a hike on the way up and a skid, slide, and soar on the way down. Despite the difficulty, this trail run is open to all people up for the challenge. …