Hey lovely people! So I am utterly obsessed with Lowmoor and would like to go back this weekend! But, I want to explore some new, more tricky areas therefore I will be doing the first ever intermediate trip to Lowmoor! This will also be my very first solo lead trip so I am going to be a little pickier about …
It’s been way too long since the last time Titov and I spent the whole day on bikes. If you have any interest in joining for this endeavor, we’d be stoked to have you. If you don’t want to ride 63mi – worry not! We thought it would be fun to get a bigger group to camp out together Friday …
This will be an intermediate trip, so 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 am 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 …
**If you’re interested in anchors but need more of a beginner-oriented workshop, feel free to reach out to me! If there’s interest I can happily do one/some in the future (: Hello hello This trip is meant for those with climbing/caving/canyoneering experience who are interested in workshopping more advanced anchor systems. Abby & I are happy to refresh the basic …
This April (8th), coming to skies in a state near you, watch the sun goddamn disappear in the middle of the day! Want to see every animal freak out and feel the temperature drop ten degrees while watching the Sun’s magnetic field blazes above you for three minutes? Then join us as drive up to — well, we’ll get to …
Hey yall cool people! I miss my good old friend Floyd (a really cool giant stalagmite that is known as Floyd Collin’s ghost) so I want to head deep into Paxtons to stop by and hang out with him again. But I also want to try to make it to a room known as the Christmas room to see some …
Are you ITCHING to get outside in this BEAUTIFUL FEBRUARY WEATHER?????? Come join us for a POST-PARTY shake out hike (soooooo chillllll and greeeattt views) at Sulphur Spring on Saturday February 17th! This is an 8.2 mile loop that AllTrails describes as moderate. Check out the loop HERE: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/petites-gap-sulphur-spring-and-appalachian-trail-loop. PLAN: 1030 meet at echols 12 arrive + HIKE 430/5 …
Shortish notice trip but since it’s no longer raining for 4 days straight, Ohill should be dry enough to ride by Wednesday so come bike with us. Especially if you’re going to have a lonely Valentine’s Day like me (I can’t speak for Max). This will be an intermediate trip, so we won’t be going over the basics as we …
Hello everyone! I was hoping to do a hike this Sunday, specifically Patterson Ridge Trail. It is relatively short, at about 6 miles, but has 1700 feet of elevation gain, meaning I would expect somewhat of a strenuous ascent(Moderate-Expert Difficulty imo). It’s somewhat of a drive, at about an hour. I have a NP park pass and a vehicle, so …
Come join Center For Urban Habitats’ Senior Field Technician and botany extraordinaire, Drew Chaney, for the latest Winter Plant Walk series event. This weekly event will explore natural history in the winter landscape. We will visit multiple types of forest and woodland ecosystems and learn how to identify the trees and shrubs that occur in them using bark, buds, twigs, …
Come climb with me at Mustang Boulder this Saturday! This is probably one of the best boulders on the parkway! It has a short, 10-minute approach to a sick boulder with classic lines. Mustang itself has a range of climbs from V2-V10 and the nearby Incredibles Boulder 50ft downhill also has climbs from V3-V7. That means this is a great …
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Have you been interested in trying out a backcountry MTB ride but not sure which one’s right for you? This is it! Narrowback has super friendly, flowy fun riding with forgiving climbs. We are planning to ride 11mi with 1300′ climbing, and take an easy pace. You’ll get two great descents and a great intro taste of the Stokesville area …
This Saturday 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 both sections, featuring the enormous main rooms of the mined …
Are you looking for an awesome adventure over Spring Break? Maybe you didn’t get on Moab, maybe you’re looking for something cheaper and more local? Maybe you’ve been backpacking a time or two and want to expand your backpacking experience? OH BOY, do I have the trip for you. *Plz read the whole trip description (I know its long) before …
Hey all you outdoor lovers! We are heading back to the amazing Paxtons cave and we are gonna go so speedy to try to make it to some cool sections. Some of the names of these really cool cave places include: Anthodite Galleries, Clambake Alley, Worm Garden, Guano Ecstasy, Guano Agony, and many more fun places to explore. But the …
Sorta last minute post but was expecting tomorrow to be a rain out but the morning actually looks great. Come bike. This will be an intermediate trip, so 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 am happy to share tips. This trip is targeted …
no Friday classes? have a discussion that doesn’t count for a grade and you’re allowed to skip as long as you attend office hours? graduated already somehow (you lucky dog)? COME SPEND YOUR FRIDAY WITH ME and SOME OTHER OUTDOORSY FOLK at the Virginia Adventure Educator Conference (VAAEC for short) https://www.vaaec.org/who-is-attending.html this is a rare and wonderful chance to go …
*This is an intermediate trip, due to the difficulty of some of the climbs and the presence of some sketchier sections. We strongly suggest that you have been on at least one caving trip before.* Marshall’s cave is known for some gorgeous formations and neat features. I haven’t been very deep in at all, so I’m hoping to explore more! …
Sujith has declared the time has finally come for him to brave the so-called “seven switchbacks from hell.” And I think I’m ready to brave another mud-fest, ideally not equipped with a borrowed pair of white Lulu shorts (sorry Sujith). So if your legs are ready for a great climb and your washing machine is ready for a great quantity …
There’s something about taking already leaf-covered singletrack and throwing in snow and ice; it’s quite the interesting slidey experience. So before the rain probably wipes out the rest of the snow later this week, join Sujith and I for some slidely ohill action. And it’ll be 50 degrees, basically no reason not to come. This will be an intermediate trip, …
AHHHH winter break is over :/ AHHHH time to go bike again!!!!! 🙂 Lets go ride some Ohill trails this Friday!!! This trip is for people who have done at least two or three rides, and now feel confident on beginner trails. If you are unsure about coming on this trip feel free to text me (my number can be …
Hey guys!!! I’ve been hankering to get out and ski with the recent snowstorm, so have decided to throw this trip up there in case anyone feels the same way! Massanutten Ski Lodge is about an hour away, and offers a five hour night ski pass for college students every Friday (it’s $35 for the five hours, 4-9 pm) with …
ello friends I would love if you join me for a 4.6 mile hike in the snp this friday
It is final weeks but I wonder… WHY NO CLIMBING Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I NEED TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE THIS TIME. We will leave Echols at 9am cause it is winter who wants to get up earlier than 8, climb for most of the day and head out around until dark or when we are too tired …
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. …
Wake up and run out your finals feelings in the Ohill trails with me! The plan is to run 3-5 miles and I am good with going at any pace, so we can gauge with the group. It’s fairly hilly terrain so I imagine it will be on the slow end of an easy, conversational pace. I may even go …
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 …
Hey everyone! I have found a nice (pleasant, if you will) hike for this Sunday! Mount Pleasant via Henry Lanum Trail is a 5.9 mile loop in the national forest with the opportunity of seeing two overlooks. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! – I would like to have another car in addition to mine go on this trip, so please …
Ello Mateys, I am on a mission to collect 5.11s, now that I am extremely overconfident at the grade after one massive DUB with the one and only Owen Martin. My hope is to have 2 more people who are skilled at lead climbing and belaying and one person who is interested in top roping who hasn’t been outdoor climbing …
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 …
We’ve been wanting to explore deeper into Paxton’s Cave lately, and the furthest room in is called the Christmas Room! It’s known for being beautifully decorated like a winter scene. We figured it was perfect timing to start off December trying to get to this room. Be warned, however- this cave is a crazy maze and we’re not sure if …
Hey y’all! The weather on Saturday is looking absolutely fantastic for climbing so join me in an outdoor bouldering sesh in order to not think about finals! Where we go specifically depends on who signs up and the mood of the group. The best possibilities because of the variety of grades are probably the Mustang and Incredibles Boulders. However, Siesta, …
Last year Taylor posted a gettin’ pickled Appalachian Trail trip that I was DEVASTATED to not go on… so here’s a non-cabin version of that trip 🙂 We know it’s finals season…which means we need a break. Me and Shihe want to camp near the Triple Crown loop on the Appalachian trail, where we will aim to do two day …
The weather has finally gotten a bit colder .. and the days are getting shorter. But TURNS OUT!!! You can still GO OUTSIDE??? Sundays are for walks … and next Sunday I want to knock out a hike from my list to do before I graduate! So come join me for a decently-long, semi-strenuous, but super fun amazing endorphin-producing hike: …
Hey outdoor adventurers! So finals are right around the corner and I am not ready to start studying soooo why not go caving? This is the first trip Jack and I will be co-leading and we are both so excited! We will be going to iconic Crossroads Cave which has many different areas to explore! Crossroads is a great beginner …
*This is not your standard intermediate Charlottesville trip so please read the description in its entirety* Between the fact that this ride was super fun last time and that the INCREDIBLE riding this past weekend made me want to bring more people out, Bryson and I are leading this amazing trip again! The facts are simple, backcountry mountain biking isn’t …
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 …
Hi y’all What is thanksgiving without climbing, let’s go climb at buzzard rock, Adam says the crag is full of great run out slabs, which I love, what is not to like about a cheese grater. I will be up in nova during that time so we will have a nova car, but if more than 3 people sign up …
***Since this is my first time leading a caving trip, I will only be accepting people on this trip who have been caving before*** Come join me and Jack this Sunday at Paxton’s cave! Paxton’s cave is a huge (aMAZEing) maze cave that has lots of fun features. There are some tricky features such as belly crawls, vertical climbs, and …
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 …
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 …
Hello my fellow ODC comrades, Pat and I are looking to head out to the New for the 100 millionth time this semester, except this time to stay for the weekend! If you haven’t climbed at the New, I PROMISE you it will change your life forever, and also possibly humble you as a sport climber. With that being said, …
Hey everyone! I have just found this loop in the Thunder Ridge Wilderness Area that looks to be a good time. It is an 8.2 mile loop that goes along Petites Gap Rd, Sulphur Spring Trail, and the AT. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! – You will get priority off of the waitlist! I would like to have one additional …
Howdy folks! The only thing getting me through the final weeks of this semester is the promise of ODC weekend trips, so I’m coming at you again with another hike! The White Rock Falls loop is a ~4 mile moderate hike with a WATERFALL. The trailhead is roughly an hour drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and I am looking …
Hey folks! Let’s go stargazing! I have some decent experience with astrophotography and a deep desire to get more ODC people into it! The plan is to drive towards Big Meadows – a pretty excellent spot without light pollution- to marvel at the stars and capture them on camera. It’s going to be a new moon, so there will be …
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 …
Well since nobody signed up for my other climbing trip 🙁 I’m putting another one for election day; But it looks like there’s a good chance it’ll rain😔. Somehow it always rains when I’m there and never rains when I’m not there. But first buttress at the upper meadow stays dry and is prolly a good spot to go to. …
What better way to end the week than with mountain biking?? This Friday, Susannah and I are leading an intermediate WTF mountain biking trip on the Ohill Trails! This trip is for people who have done at least two or three rides and now feel confident on beginner trails. We will be riding the more intermediate trails on ohill, but …
Hey guys! This trip accidentally fell into the technological abyss so I’m reposting it, please re-sign up now if you originally filled out the form a couple of days ago. What better way to celebrate election day then to get out of civilization for awhile and go hike one of the (arguably) best day hikes in (or right outside of) …