HEY all you ODC gremlins Tired of watching longingly as trips come and go without you on them?? Perhaps the waitlist was too long, perhaps it didn’t work with your JAM packed schedule. I present to you the solution: become a trip leader! All you have to do is sign up for this trip and attend our workshop! Psst…Trip leaders …
Visible Records! A wonderful place – as many fellow shredians can concur after last week’s trip. It’s a space for art, community organizing, localized social justice and special dirt beds for baby green things to grow…Yeah we’re talking about gardens! Invisible Records has two gardens: one, Common Field, produces crops for the local Visions of Liberation Free Store, while their …
Unlike the other workshops in this series, this session will center on rappelling for canyoneering applications, although it is certainly also applicable to climbing. Anyone who wants to have the background to think through how we’re rigging our canyoneering rappels in Moab is encouraged to join, although this session is certainly open to everyone. While anyone may sign up, you …
Who: Who even am I? What: Climbing Where: Reeds creek When: Friday (2/10) 8:30 am Why: Touch (cold-ish) rock Howdy y’all, Well, it finally looks like there’s a good weather window out in West Virginia this Friday at the crags. The high will be 58 and it’ll only be starting from a low near 46, sounds pretty ideal if you …
The time is upon us to dust off our kayaks from the long winter and once again begin the rituals of spring (ok maybe still sort of winter) paddling! We’re planning on paddling the lower falls of the James with rapids ranging from class I-III. This trip is geared towards semi-confident class III paddlers and above who are looking to …
Hey y’all! Get excited to Rumble!!!!! Not to be confused with Rocky Top’s Rumble though. Every year the Carolina Climbers Association throws the Rumble, which is a competition they use as a fundraising event to continue to provide access and stewardship to climbing areas in the Carolinas each year. The Rumble is very similar to Hound Ears and Stone Fort. …
**BEFORE YOU CLICK AWAY: The exact dates/leave time for this trip are negotiable! It’ll be sometime over spring break, but we can figure out what works for people’s schedules Howdy!! I was a bit bummed to not get on the Moab trip, so I decided to create my own Spring Break Extravaganza, in the hopes that maybe a few of …
Hi friends! Come with me to explore the Rose River Falls Trail in Shenandoah! I’ve been dying to explore more of the park, and I think this one will be great. It is a 3.8 mile loop trail with 800ish feet of elevation gain, and boasts three small but lovely waterfalls. Hopefully they will be flowing steadily after the rains …
This workshop will step through a holistic approach to designing, building, and evaluating anchors. It will have a rock climbing focus, but these principles are also extremely helpful for applications in rappelling, canyoneering, search and rescue (SAR), etc. Note that we will touch briefly on multi-point trad anchors, but the majority of the time will focus on two-point sport and …
**BEFORE YOU CLICK AWAY: The exact dates/leave time for this trip are negotiable! It’ll be sometime over spring break, but we can figure out what works for people’s schedules Howdy!! I was a bit bummed to not get on the Moab trip, so I decided to create my own Spring Break Extravaganza, in the hopes that maybe a few of …
Have you ever wished you had extra-thick blackout curtains? Or that the world would go absolutely silent when you wanted to meditate? Maybe you’ve been caving before and experienced the meditative bliss that is “lights out.” But have you ever wanted to do that for a really long time? We have. Introducing underground naptime & meditation! Come experience the absolute …
who: you outdoorsy people what: SUNRISE HIKE where: humpback rocks when: Monday morning @5:40am why: to start your week in the best way possible! hey y’all! I’ve had a sunrise hike kick recently and what better way to fix that than hiking humpback rocks! Humpback is a great sunrise hike (good for beginners and intermediate hikers) but be warned it’s …
Who: Joseph (the one who is getting tired of this format) What: Climbing (beginner to sport friendly or Moab people who want to learn beforehand) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Saturday (01/28) 9:30 am Why: Touch (cold-ish) rock Howdy y’all, What can I say, it’s cold in west Virginia, and a 5hrs in a car on a day trip isn’t …
Pretty routine intermediate trip. We won’t be going over the basics as we would on a beginner trip, but we won’t be doing anything crazy and definitely are happy to share tips. This trip is targeted for people who have done at least two or three rides, and now feel confident on beginner trails. If you’re on the fence about …
Who: Joseph (the one who uses this format) What: Climbing (beginner to sport friendly) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Saturday (01/21) 10:00 am Why: Touch (cold) rock Howdy y’all, I can’t stay lazy as I did over winter break, it’s finally time to get outside and do some climbing. It’ll be a chill(y) start to climbing this semester, it won’t …
Hello all you lovely crunchy humans, Although temperatures may be low, the stoke is high, and I am rearing to touch some rock. It is very possible that we catch a lucky warm weekend and will be able to climb wherever our hearts desire, but winter weather can be icy, spicy, and dicey, so this trip will include some built …
It’s time for me to lead a backpacking trip!! I’ve always wanted to do the priest… so let’s do it (with ED!!!!) We will hike up 4.5ish miles to the Priest where there’s a shelter, and then go back down the next day. The trail can be found here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/appalachian-trail-tye-river-to-priest-shelter the itinerary: Jan 20 130: meet @ echols + leave …
The Living Earth School is hosting a recruitment/interest day for ODC members! What is the Living Earth School??? LES is an amazing Cville organization that provides outdoor educational programs to local kids during the school year and over the summer. Have any interest in outdoor education? This trip is FOR YOU! Going to LES camps as a kid was absolutely …
[Dates are approximate, TBD based on what’s best timing for participants and flights pricing. If interested in this adventure, please read through and then join the wait list – that’s how I’ll know who is *potentially* interested in attending.] Merry Christmas and Happy All Of The Holidays that are happening in the past and next few weeks everyone, from me …
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I’m itching to get underground while I’m in town, so if you would similarly like to forget about your life and worries on the surface, come descend into darkness, silence, and pseudo-solitude with me. This will be a long day trip, with about 8-9 hours in-cave planned. We will try to push as far into Crossroads as we can, hopefully …
I’m not usually one to run away to WV for a whole day amidst finals week. That said, I have 4 full days to study for a test that’s non-cumulative and open-note. So why not live life dangerously. (But climb safely, of course) Franklin Gorge is a super cool looking area, and also one of the closest places to get …
You might notice that “Sunbathing” isn’t an activity listed on this trip. That’s because it is now DECEMBER, and paddleboarding is no longer the splash-and-giggle romp that it was in the gentle months of summer. No longer does the sun beat upon our shoulders, warming us to our core. As winter approaches, the waters of Ragged Mountain have cooled, from …
Melun and I got to go to Reeds Creek last week and had so much fun we want to go again! There are lots of climbs from 5.7-5.11 so everyone will be able to climb. This is an intermediate trip and you should be comfortable with belaying and climbing on top rope. Who: any and all LGBTQIA+ people who want …
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Howdy from my lab job where I pretend to do stuff for minimum wage, So Charlie Miller hit my line and was like “wanna hike?” and so I said “Uhyah (ooh yeah)” and so now there is a plan. We plan to do one side of the Three Ridges Loop Trail, The Priest out and back, then the other side …
My exam schedule is such that there is a perfect backpacking sized hole in the middle! Join Jenna and I as we pursue wintry views along the classic Three Ridges loop! This is an intermediate backpacking trip just because it will be a bit colder than average (low 40s maybe down to 30s?), and we are planning on ~7 miles …
MOAB, UTAH 2023 We’ve got an extra special gift for all of you this last day of class: without a doubt the most legendary adventure of the year. ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN May we all blossom from this fake wintry East Coast of ours and emerge as sun children in the soft red sands of the Utah desert. There …
Who: Joseph & Abby What: Climbing Where: Smokehole Canyon (Sunshine wall) When: *Saturday* 7:15am-7:30pm Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Classes end tomorrow, my first final is Friday, and it’ll be cold as a yeti’s behind, but it’s still time to send some routes. The plan is to do sunshine wall at smoke hole to sap what warmth we can. Fair …
Whaddup people, Happy end of classes! Come join us for a long trail run at Biscuit Run for our post-LDOC reading day. Biscuit Run is a fairly flat trail system extending south from 5th Street out of Charlottesville. The plan is ten miles but we’re going to run slow enough to keep the pace easy for anyone up for the …
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Idk guys I very very quickly google searched “health benefits of cold water” and increase in white blood cell count was the first thing that came up. Maybe if we all did polar plunges EVERY DAY we could get rid of COVID. Food for thought. This is a polar plunge — not any kind of swim, so don’t worry you’re …
Hello fellow outdoor enjoyers, How ya doin. After the past few weeks of clogging my arteries they are practically screaming at me to get some exercise. And what better way to do that than to simultaneously enjoy the serenity of nature 🙂. In that spirit, I’ll be doing a trail run around ragged which is a nice ~6 mile loop. …
Do you like hanging with cool people, gazing upon the midnight sky whilst sipping on delicious hot cocoa? Do you like rocks, and yearn to see them in dimmer lighting? Make your dreams come true by joining Josh and Cam and frolicking into the nighttime woods. Hanging rock trail has some pretty cool overlooks that should be EVEN MORE cool …
Rumbling Bald… the pride and joy of bouldering in Asheville, NORTH CAROLINA!! Fellas, I have heard that the dead of winter is the best time to go here; so that’s exactly what we’re gonna do. Here’s a little itinerary: Jan 9th: Leave UVA 7am Arrive at Bouldering a little after 12:30pm Climb until dark, mainly V0-V2 Camp and chill Jan …
We bike? We bike. I have a bit of time between major projects being due and I want to bike. We may go to Heyward if people want to or just roll around Ohill. Be aware of the cold temperatures and leaves on the ground as potential hazards that may make this trip harder than the early semester intermediate rides. …
Love Gap has several easy trad lines, so we’ll head over to get a few climbs in. Anyone looking to lead should have previous trad experience. Experienced sport climbers may also sign up to follow some routes. We’ll leave grounds at 11, climb from noon until dark, and be back around 6 in time for lighting of the lawn. Bring: …
If you’ve ever looked at one of Phillip’s 30mi+ backcountry rides and thought “well that looks super sick but probably a bit too much for me”, this trip is for you. I’m planning on taking a group of intermediate-advanced riders to Sherando lake, one of my all-time favorite backcountry MTB areas, and it’s only 40 min away. I’m hoping to …
You might notice that “Sunbathing” isn’t an activity listed on this trip. That’s because it is now late November, and paddleboarding is no longer the splash-and-giggle romp that it was in the gentle months of summer. No longer does the sun beat upon our shoulders, warming us to our core. As winter approaches, the waters of Ragged Mountain have cooled, …
Hello fellow outdoors people with no Friday classes! This is an 8.3-mile loop with a giant boulder field and beautiful views. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there, and we will be taking two cars so that we can take more people. Drivers get priority off the waitlist! The Plan 8:30 AM: Leave Echols 10:00 AM: Get to the …
Acro stunts are like lowkey gymnastics but not rlly… tbh idrk how to define them but basically we get into cool positions((; WITH FRIENDS!! the image above is me (pink shorts ofc) and my friends doing one of them – these are super fun and anyone can try them!! I’ll make a list of images of 2-5 person acro stunts …
Raven’s Roost is a neat little spot a few miles down the Blue Ridge Parkway. It has a good smattering of easier climbs ranging from 5.4 to 5.9. We will plan to climb on top rope, although if anyone wants to come do some trad, we can make that work too (just let me know in the comments). I’ll give …
Everyone’s been talking about Reeds Creek and I’ve never been, so let’s go check it out. According to Mountain Project, Reeds Creek has a lot of highly rated climbs ranging from 5.7 to 5.11, so there should be something here for everyone. It looks like there are some nice long (80+ ft) routes if that’s the kind of thing you’re …
They say the difference between the US and Europe is that the US thinks 100 years is a lot while Europe thinks 100 miles is a lot. Lets show Europe how short 100 miles is. I’ve been told the Virginia Capital Trail is a great first century bike ride to do so let’s do that. The plan: Leave Cville at …
Sup guys, I want to go mountain biking on Ohill. You should come with me IF: -You have completed beginner trip(s) with ease -You are ok with sliding around on some frickin leaves -You are comfortable with (pretty much) every trail on Ohill If you want to drink water you should bring some and a way to carry it (backpack)
Yo I wanna Urban Boulder. You may ask what is. Don’t think about it, just sign up for the trip. Don’t even think about looking it up, your computer will explode instantly if you do. The plan is to pick up some crash pads and then bike to some buildings on grounds that we can and want to climb safely-ish. …
Greetings from Newcomb Dining Hall as I write this trip description, Did you know ben “jamin” franklin invented swim fins? That fact won me a trivia night at a swim team dinner junior year of high school, I hope that information serves you all as well as it did for me. Did you know where Ben did not ever travel …
Who: Joseph (the climbing advisor one) What: Climbing (beginner to sport friendly) Where: Man wall (Richmond) When: Saturday (11/19) 8:00am Why: Touch (cold) rock Howdy y’all, Are you a weirdo who likes to wake up early on the weekend and touch some cold rocks? Well, you’re in luck because I am too. This’ll be my 8th weekend in a row …
Like hiking? Fun? FIRE TOWERS? A little birdie told me about an abandoned fire lookout tower about an hour from Charlottesville that we could possibly camp in. The fire tower is at the summit of Elliot Knob. While it’s a steep four mile trip up, we’ll get to pass two quaint waterfalls on our hike. In total, the hike is …
Now that I’m all healed up and my teeth are fixed following my tumble during NRGE I’m ready to ride and lead trips again. This will be an intermediate trip so you should have been mountain biking at least 2-3 times. We won’t be going over the basics as we would on a beginner trip but at the same time …
Hello slackline enthusiasts. We are gonna have another slackline practice this Sunday next to Copeley Hill Apartments, where we’ll set up a highline on some tall trees, so if you are afraid of hitting the ground when slackline this is perfect for you. And don’t worry it’s very safe. We will also have slacklines on the ground for those who …
So I went to Franklin on Tuesday and had a really good time and want to show the place to more people. Its really fun climbing and not too far (~1 hour 45 mins). Txt me at 571-331-0634 so we can figure out where to meet. Let’s plan on leaving Cville at 6:30 AM and get there at 8:30 ish …
The title says it all. This trip is all about designing, assessing, and building climbing-grade anchors (although these anchor principles can be applied just about anywhere else as well – rappelling, caving, hand lines, etc). This will be a hands-on session out at the mile 6.25 crag. We will spend most of our time learning about and physically building anchors, …