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Wow! I am in my last semester at UVA, and, as such, this is the 3rd and final (and most brutal. and most spectacular.) installment of my spring break backpacking extravaganza (I wasn’t going to post one this year… here we are). We will start at the iconic Nantahala Outdoor Center (“the NOC”) and traverse the length of the Great …
****I WILL BE DOING THE LOTTERY METHOD TO GET OFF THE WAITLIST (aka its just randomized)**** I may increase the amount of people to attend but I won’t know until like mid March. Do you thrive underground? Do you sit in class dreaming about bats and salamanders? Do you wanna push your limits and see how much caving you truly …
After a couple weeks of dealing with snow and ice, it’s all finally starting to melt away, which means it’s time to gohiking again. In preparation for a sufferfest at some point this semester, come with me and Finn to do this 8.5 mile loop. EIt’s got about 2,300 feet of elevation gain, so it’ll be a bit of a …
I have a pretty big gap in between classes which is perfect for bike shenanigans. Join me as I fool around on Ohill this thursday. The weather will be very nice. Thinking of doing a lap or two and we can evaluate the vibes. This will be an intermediate/adv level trip and you should have mountain biked before. If you …
Your regularly scheduled weekend *NRG day trips* are back. We’ll go to Endless Wall because it soaks in the sun making it nicer in cold weather. There aren’t many bolted climbs under 5.11 so this will be an intermediate/adv trip but as always anyone who’s stoked on climbing is welcome. The plan is to leave Saturday at 6 am, climb …
Have you ever fallen in Slaughter? Then there is room to improve. I have decided I miss coaching climbing, so I am doing it again, but in Slaughter. This trip is for those who are intermediate and above (V3/4 and up) and want to improve their climbing ability. What I am bringing: climbing knowledge my climbing shoes What you should …
Help me (and my dog Willie) complete my random list of hikes I want to do before I graduate! Turk mountain is 2.4 miles and the plan is to hike at a chill pace and do lots of frolicking in the snow (Willie’s favorite activity) The plan: meet at echols at 10am, drive 50ish minutes to the trail head, hike, …
It’s time to brave the frigid rapids of the James, there’s no better way to feel connected with the Inuit hunters who first made kayaks to hunt seals in the Bering Sea. This trip to the James is intended mainly for intermediate-level paddlers who have paddled whitewater before or attended some pool sessions. We will be doing the lower section, …
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Howdy folks! I am hosting (mostly) weekly trail long(ish) runs for my Cville 10 miler training, but is open to everyone who wants to do a Sunday jog. The plan is 6-8 miles on the Rivanna this week at a chill, no-drop, party pace for EVERYONE who wants to join. I left the time long just so nobody is intimidated; …
Last year we went to the Virginia Adventure Education Conference (VAAEC for short) and it was epic (knot tying, aerial silks, one arm tent-building, track identification and MORE). We’re going to do it again and bring a big ODC crew so maybe just maybe we can win the team challenge this year. The VAAEC is a rare and wonderful chance …
Howdy folks! I going to start hosting (mostly) weekly trail long(ish) runs on the Rivanna and potentially some other trails. This is the FIRST installment of what I am considering my Cville 10 miler training, but is open to everyone who wants to do a Sunday jog. The plan is 6-8 miles at a chill, no-drop, party pace with allllll …
Ski bums, dirtbag climbers, river rats, and trail blazers: this is what you’ve been waiting for all semester. Behold, the most EPIC, only ONCE-in-a-trip-around-the-sun GNAR JOURNEY. We’re awakening from our East Coast slumber, overstuffing cars with loose bagels, and migrating to the ultimate desert mecca: MOAB, UTAH. It’s time to venture into bottomless canyons, conquer slickrock playgrounds, and become one …
Hi yall!! Looking to get one last trip in before heading home? We have the perfect one for you! Join us for an overnight backpacking trip to three ridges! Here, we will hike half of the 13.6 miles loop, camp out overnight, finish the rest in the morning, before heading back to cville. Schedule: Saturday: ~8 miles 11am: Leave from …
Let’s go on another triple crown hike! A few weeks ago I led an EPIC trip to Dragon’s Tooth in Catawba, VA and it made me want to hike another triple crown trail. I hiked Tinker Cliffs for the first time on my 9th birthday (what a way to spend the day!) and think it’s about time to go hike …
Hello Shredders! I AM ITCHING TO GO SKIING. It is my favorite time of the year and I am so incredibly stoked for it to be so close. I also have a large gap between my final exams, so Soren and I thought we might as well get some pow(east coast ice) days in. My amazing mother has been so …
This weekend could be the last one in 2024 that I’m able to go to Shenandoah because of thanksgiving and finals and christmas, so I figured why not go out to break on a high note by going to Hightop? This out-and-back hike is 3.5 miles with 958 feet of elevation gain and is rated moderate according to AllTrails, so …
One of my favorite caving trips was last year’s Cavesgiving, so we’re bringing it back! Come join me, Josh, and Jack this Sunday at Low Moor cave! Low Moor is an old iron mine with a natural cave inside. There are massive rooms in the cave that will be perfect for our Thanksgiving feast. We shall provide some Thanksgiving goodies, …
hello I want to go to buzzard rocks. you also want to go to buzzard rocks. you want to sign up for this trip. this is an intermediate climbing trip! buzzard rocks is mostly sport, so you should be comfortable lead climbing and belaying at a minimum, and ideally you should know how to clean routes as well. There are …
MORE CLIMBING!! So here’s the deal. We’ll climb Sunday at Upper Meadow from whenever we wake up until the sun goes down (~5pm) then head back to UVA. If you know how to lead and find a climb you want to get on at the Upper Meadow then hit that waitlist button. It MIGHT rain Sunday but that’s okay cause …
Thurmond to Fayette Station, 14 miles of class III-IV This is a NRGE trip for people already on a Saturday trip. This is also an intermediate kayaking trip for kayakers with experience and comfort running at least class III and a very solid roll. Timeline- 9:00 am – meet at whitewater locker, grab gear 12:00 pm – set shuttle 4/5 …
*** this is a NRGE TRIP you must already be on a Saturday trip and have PAID THE TRIP FEE and signed up for the NRGE CARPOOL!!!!*** On the way to the epic epic New River Gorge we plan on making a stop at one of Virginia’s premier mountain biking destinations: Douthat State Park. Filled with challenging climbs and exhilarating …
It’s time for some election-day kayaking! This trip to the James is intended for any level but we will be doing the lower section, which is the more difficult of the upper/lower sections of the Falls of the James. Feel free to sign up even if you’ve never kayaked before though, the only prerequisite is the ability to swim, preferably …
DRIVER NEEDED! Hi! I’ve been wanting to check out Mary’s Rock for a while and I finally got my chance! This is a 3.7 mile out-and-back hike with a 1000 foot elevation gain, so nothing too crazy but it is considered intermediate/hard on AllTrails. There’s an awesome 360 degree view from the top though! Here’s the link if you want …
COSTUME RIDE! COSTUME RIDE! There is only one thing better than riding a bike in normal clothes/birthday suit and that is riding your bike dressed as someone you are not. Come dressed in a Halloween costume (it can be anything you want) this friday as we take on the ohill trails. This will be a chill ride and we are …
Come with me to hike Dragon’s Tooth on election day! This was my very first hike ever, completed at the age of seven, and I’ve been wanting to get back and reexperience the magic of October on the AT. It’s a 4.6-mile round trip hike with ~1250 feet of elevation gain. There is a small section at the top that …
I LOVE THE NEW. YOU LOVE THE NEW. Since we have no school on Tuesday (go vote before then plz plz plz) we are going to the New on Monday, camping overnight at Ray’s, and then climbing all day Tuesday. We will probably have a car going up early on Monday so some people can climb all day monday and …
Hip-hip… When you’re on a holiday And you have no class next day All the things that come to you And we wanna feel it too On a Humpback in the sun We’ll be hiking and having fun And it makes me feel so fine A respite from the plain Itinerary: 3:45 pm – Leave Echols 4:20 pm – Get …
Here comes the sun, Hoo-Hoo-Hoo-Hoo Here comes the sun, and I say It’s alright Little Wahoo, it’s been a long, busy semester Little Wahoo, it feels like hours since we’ve been here (Join us on Humpback) Itinerary: 5:20 am – Leave Echols 5:50ish am – Get to Lot / Start Hiking 6:30ish – get to top, admire view (sunrise at …
It’s rafting time! For this NRG rafting trip we will be paddling 14 miles from Thurmond to Fayette Station (twice the length of the normal NRG raft trip due to a closed put in!!) 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 TO PARTICIPATE: We will have two …
*** this is a NRGE TRIP you must PAY THE TRIP FEE and sign up for the NRGE CARPOOL AFTER YOU GET OFF THIS!!!!*** Shred with Max and Jackie in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia at Wolf Creek Park on Saturday am. The weather should be great so we will be hitting the trails. We expect to ride 10-15 miles depending …
Hellloooo!! I hope everyone is having a Monday and is enjoying this cooler fall weather that is starting to roll in! The run this week will be about 5 miles and will be beginner friendly, hoping to run a pace of around 9:30ish per mile (but we will gauge the speed based on people’s preferences)! If you have never run/hiked …
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! Another weekend, another climbing trip at the new We’ll climb 5.10s/11s/12s location TBD based on the weather and the group. You should feel comfy sport climbing and belaying and if people want we’ll …
Disclaimer: This is a trip for NRGE so please sign up for the main carpool (https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/nrge-2024-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! Shredding the creek of the wolves?? Soren and I (Susannah) are going to ride the awesome …
Disclaimer: This is a trip for NRGE so please sign up for the main carpool (https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/nrge-2024-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 …
Disclaimer: This is a trip for NRGE so please sign up for the main carpool (https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/nrge-2024-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! Come One Come All to this stunning and spectacular hike at NRGE where you will have …
Hey everyone, Cliff Trail is a 6.0 mile out-and-back hike in GW&J National Forest. It should have some nice views of the fall foliage! Hike Details: – Alltrails Link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/oak-knob-3525?u=i&sh=mugsp7 – Length: 6.0 miles (out and back) – Elevation gain: 1709 ft You Should Bring: – Hiking shoes/boots – A hiking backpack or camelbak – Any snacks that you may …
The weather has puzzled me this semester. We come in to a drought and got multiple more additional weeks of hot dry sun. Then it rains and does not stop raining. Like seasonal depression territory there for a moment. And now I don’t think it’s rained an inch since then. Really, I think the only rational response is to bike/hike/run/swim/frolic …
It is that time of year. According to the latest projections from Explore Fall, this weekend will be the peak of fall foliage in Shenandoah National Park. To celebrate, join me on Sunday for two hikes that will visit three different peaks and hopefully deliver some peak experiences. We’ll start by visiting Blackrock and Trayfoot Mountain for a total of …
No family visting you this weekend? No worries!!! Join us THIS SATURDAY as we venture to George Washington National Forest. I told Grant in August that we should co-lead an epic hike, and this is me finally following through lol. I am officially done with midterms and ready to get outside with ODC!! Plan is to hike Big Schloss along …
HELLO gourds and pumpkins! Come to this week’s kayak pool time. Let’s splash around… I’m sorely missing the sweet chlorine of the AFC. 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 …
Bike bike bike bike… Bike! Lets go hit some intermediate trails on Ohill! I’ve been off the bike for a while as I was pretty sick but now I’m stoked to be back and share the stoke with yall! This trip is for people who have done at least two or three rides, and now feel confident on beginner trails. …
The 7 hours of driving in a day is worth it I swear. Day tripping the new- early start, climb till sundown, drive back. We plan to climb at Kaymoor (specifically white wall and seven eleven wall (even more specifically Tony the Tiger, Scenic Adult, Moon Child Posse, Thunderstruck, and Pettifogger)) but everything at Kaymoor is pretty close so I’m …
This is a beginner-focused climbing trip. We are going to Reeds Creek which is one of our super frequent, super awesome climbing spots. The drive is around 2 hours, the crag is located in West Virginia. It’s a sunny crag so it should be nice. There are lots of high-rated moderates in the 5.7-5.9 range. This is open to anyone …
My dearest NRGE-vember shredlings, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 10/10) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier and follow instructions, please. DO NOT SIGN UP …
Let’s go for a fun Friday frolic up infamous McAfee Knob. We’ll get an opportunity take in the trail and overhang’s amazing views (and snap an iconic outdoorsy photo if you wish) on a beautiful fall day—with peak foliage to boot 🥾! This hike does involve a challenging uphill climb and is almost 8 miles (but so so worth it). …
On the last weekend before Fall Break, I planned a trip to Humpback, only for the entirety of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be closed. We ended up making a last-minute change and headed to Shenandoah instead, but now, with the parkway reopened in Virginia, I’m back for redemption. There will be no stopping us this time (hopefully). According to …
Pack your bags for the perfect fall break getaway—let’s explore Dolly Sods together! 🍂 Join me for a three-day backpacking adventure in Dolly Sods, West Virginia! From the stunning arctic tundra-like landscapes to the high plateaus and stunted red spruce trees, this place promises incredible beauty. I’ve heard amazing things from friends, and I can’t wait for us to explore …
Helloooo outdoorslings! Ben has returned from the magical mystical land of acadia to lead ONE MORE sibling duo dolly sods backpacking trip!!! We were moseying through dolly sods this summer and stumbled upon yet ANOTHER magical mystical CLIFFTOP CAMPSITE that overlooks Canaan Valley and is gorgeous!! And we realized we could COMBINE this campsite cowboy camping c-experience with the first …
hey odc-ers! im sure if you’re reading this it means the whole world has already left cville to go on fall break! no worries, for I am still here and savoring the last days of the warm(ish) weather. join me in paddle boarding at ragged while its still not flannel season! schedule: 4:30pm: meet at shrack 4:40: head to ragged …
Wow, I’ve forgotten how to do this but I’m back for YAR and after some vibe check rides, I’m ready to get my bike on. Sure every condition isn’t perfect but that’s no excuse not to bike given an opportunity like this. We don’t have a specific route in mind but I want to ride some of my favorite trails …