Are you into running? Have you ever seen the blue ridge tunnel? Well this trip will combine the blue ridge tunnel and dick woods road, a popular gravel road to run. As a 4th year who has never been to either, I feel like this is the perfect time to go! This trip is going to be an 11-12 mile …
Announcements
FERAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Hello goobers Come be feral with me on Ohill at night. This is for my capstone so I will ask you to take a quick survey before and after your experience. Themes for the night will be mystery, challenge and darkness. It’s a little wonky and a tad experimental, but if you are down to scramble around at night and …
INT MTB strike back
Unfortunately, the Monday Biking trip is surrounded by rain. But we never admit defeat, we will strike back!!! This will be an intermediate-level trip. So you need some mountain biking experience, but we will do nothing crazy, feel free to join! If you don’t have your own mountain bike or helmet, let me know on the trip questionnaire and we’ll …
SPRGE INTERMEDIATE CLIMBING YUUUHHHH YUUURRRRR YUUUUPP YUUMMM YOIIIIOUPIIEE
HELLO RATZ, JOIN US ON THIS PRESIDENTIAL INTERMEDIATE CLIMBING TRIP FOR SATURDAY OF SPRGE. IT WILL BE GLORIOUS. IT WILL BE EPIC. WE ARE GOING TO SEND AND WE ARE GOING TO LEARN. AND WE ARE GOING TO BASK IN THE BEAUTY OF NATURE AND ENJOY THE ROCK. We have several potential crags in mind (but are super open to …
Your first backcountry ride? INT MTB at Narrowback
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 (like really, I’m running the marathon sat so I’ll be pooped!). You’ll get two …
Monday Int MTB??
Have one last mtb on ohill before the week really rolls around! This will be an intermediate-level trip. So you need some mountain biking experience, but we will do nothing crazy, feel free to join! If you don’t have your own mountain bike or helmet, let me know on the trip questionnaire and we’ll try to secure you a club …
Intro to BIG DROPS – Whitewater Kayaking – Lower James River
This is a bit of a special trip to the James, instead of taking the normal line alongside Belle Isle and doing Hollywood rapid, we’ll paddle across the river and run the Hollywood dam drop. This is about a 15-foot drop/steep slide into a pool below (see the trip photo). This is the largest single drop on the lower section …
Whitewater Kayaking – Lower James River – 04/04/2025
Back at it again with another trip to the lower James River! The water and weather are really warming up now. This is also when the anadromous fish are starting to run up the river from the ocean to spawn so we’ll likely have plenty of osprey, eagle, and heron activity going on as well as fish potentially jumping at …
Indiana Jones run Falls and the Raiders of the lost skyline drive
if it wasn’t obvious from the thumbnail i am a big fan of indiana jones. As it turns out there is a waterfall in shenandoah called jones run falls and I have an america the beautiful pass practically begging to be used. Unfortunately Harrison Ford is a little too busy to join but that will not stop us from going …
MTB Bev Ride w/ Club Cycling Friday!!
Helloooo Shreddlings!! Our friends in the cycling club do something called a Bev ride every Friday evening. This is where they hop on their mountain bikes, ride around ohill, then stop, and drink “beverages” of their choosing. So this FRIDAY (April 4th) we are doing an ODC x Cycling Bev Ride Mixer! It’ll be a chill ride with lots of …
Snail Bouldering
Let me tell you a story. I am at Moab trying to figure out what I am doing the next day. A thought comes to me to go to Joe’s Valley, a world class bouldering destination that is worth an independent trip, but I need to find people to go with me. I try my hardest to convince people, but …
NRG Int Sport Climbing
Recently been really stoked on trying hard. So let’s go fall a lot saturday at the new. Either first buttress or kaymoor- we can decide in the car on the way there. I want to either get on Creature at first buttress or Lost Souls at kaymoor but there are plenty of other climbs nearby if those don’t speak to …
Whitewater Kayaking – Lower James 03/28/2025
Well, everyone, it’s finally time. The weather and water are warming up and it’s time to get back out there! Last week I went back to the James with some friends and it was my first lap without any dry gear this year, it was awesome and I will not be putting a drysuit back on until December or until …
Sunday Rivanna SUP!!
I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve gone to the Rivanna, I’ve gone, “WOW, this would be so fun to paddleboard!” Now that it’s finally getting warm again, it’s time to realize my dream (and maybe yours too?). Because I’ve never been on this section of river before, it’s going to be a bit of a surprise (hopefully …
CANOE kick it? Ragged Reservoir Canoeing!
CANOE KICK IT? If the answer is yes, you can, then you’re in the right place, my friend. Fun fact: ODC has canoes. Less fun fact: I have never seen them used in the three years I have been a member of this club. This trip will change that. Since Saturday is going to be so very warm, I thought …
SPRGE MAIN CARPOOL – SPRING EXPLORATION OF THE NEW (RAT CITY)
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: HOW DO I GO …
TAG in TAG?!?! CAVING- BEGINNER
*** FIRST PRIORITY TO MOAB CAVERS*** *** SECOND PRIORITY TO MOAB MEMBERS WHO WANTED TO CAVE*** *** THIRD PRIORITY TO EVERYONE ELSE :)*** ***DRIVER GETS PRIORITY OFF THE WAITLIST*** So, a tornado stopped us from caving (sigh), but I WILL NOT let that stop us from caving in the legit BEST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY TO CAVE!! So we will …
Range Cabin Intermediate Backpacking (no not the graduate rooms on the lawn)
What’s up y’all, I’m back to lead another PATC Cabin backpacking trip. Sadly my beloved Jones Mountain cabin is closed for renovations so I’ve been forced to close up shop and move somewhere else. I’ve decided to try out Range View cabin also in Shenandoah; I figured seeing as I’ll be applying to live on the Range on April 1 …
BGU x ODC Albright Loop Hike!
Hi guys! For this trip, we are collaborating with Black Girls United (BGU) to do a super fun hike to Albright Loop! Not only is the weather going to be perfect for a hike, but this is a great opportunity to meet new people from a different CIO! This hike is not too strenuous, at about 3.7 miles and should …
More Cold Whitewater Kayaking on the James
It’s once again time to brave the frigid rapids of the James, this type of trip is how you develop a profound appreciation for the summer time. Personally, I can’t wait. This trip to the James is intended mainly for intermediate-level paddlers who have paddled whitewater before or attended some pool sessions, if you’re unsure about whether this trip is …
DAY TRIP THE NEWWW
Helloooo for the first time in a while the weather is looking good for a Fayetteville Saturday so a New day trip is looking incredible! Very excited since this will be the first New of the season!! I’m thinking about going to Kaymoor, but if people want to go somewhere else that would be lit too. Hoping to get on …
Seneca Rocks Trad Climbing
We are finally doing a Seneca day trip. 2.5 hr drive with scary sketchy trad waiting for us at the end of it. And no, it’s not the new river gorge but I suppose I need to get some trad in before Moab. Idk how I could possibly sell this any better. get stoked. The plan: We leave Sunday at …
NOLS Info Session + Pizza
Learn about all that NOLS has to offer YOU, a UVA student, an Outdoors Club member, someone hankering to learn new skills and grow their leadership. NOLS stands for the National Outdoor Leadership school and they run courses over the summer and even semester-long ones. They do backpacking, climbing, rafting, skiing, kayaking, sailing and mountaineering all over the place (Alaska, …
Snack and Rocks at Bearfence
hey yall! I love snacks! i love rocks! if this applies to you too, join me as I embark to Bearfence mountain this Saturday. It’s a 3.3 mile hike, and features a (drumrollllll) ~rock scramble~ We will take a short break at the summit to take in the beautiful view and feast on our snacks. you should be comfortable hiking …
Tues Ohill/Heyward INT MTB
Forecast says 40 degrees and maybe a bit of a break in the clouds. Given the winter we’re having, I’d say that (plus no snow on the ground) is the perfect recipe to get out and bike. This trip is for people who have done at least two or three rides, and now feel confident on beginner trails. If you …
Bear Hang Workshop
Bears are real…right? I’m pretty sure they are. Anyway, when we go backpacking, we must protect the bears from our food and smellables so they don’t get habituated. One of the ways to do this is a bear hang. There’s the PCT bear hang, the critter hang, the two-tree bear hang, and even the bearritto. We’ll talk through and experiment …
Snow Stroll & Sauna
Note: Drivers get priority off waitlist. Heyyy everyone! What could be a better way to start a snow day (pending Jennifer Wagner Davis’s approval) than a snowy stroll & sauna. Come join Annabelle and I on a jaunt around the reservoir — maybe some snowballs or snow angels. Here’s the plan: 6:55am- meet at Echols 7:15- arrive at Ragged 7:15 …
Learn to Clean workshop (climbing)!!
Do you know how to lead and are looking for that last piece of the puzzle in being a climbing trip leader— the elusive cleaning technique—- ??? GREAT. In this workshop we will teach you how to clean an outdoor sport route! We will walk you through the process of safely removing an anchor from a sport route, leaving no …
James River- Highwater Surf Trip and Upper/Lower Lap
The James is projected to be at around 11 feet on Sunday because of all this snowmelt (just like out west!) and with Richmond air temperatures in the 60s, it’s a good day to get out there! That being said, this is a high-level intermediate or advanced trip, only for those with significant whitewater experience. The water will still be …
Livin’ it up in Lowmoor CAVING- INTERMEDIATE
So I love Lowmoor so much that the beginner trip was not enough. I want to dive into the depths of Lowmoor and explore places we have never been such as Phil’s Dungeon, Peppermint Parkway, and Sandstone Alley. IKR sounds so epic. So I want to be in absolutely no rush and spend a lot of time just chillin’ in …
100 years since Floyd Collins died…let’s visit his Ghost
Hiiii Cville Friends!!! Old alumni back in town because there aren’t any cool caves near Philadelphia. Floyd Collins died 100 years ago as of January 30, and I want to go honor him by visiting his ghost! *disclaimer: he did not die in the cave we are visiting.* Anyways Paxton’s is a great beginner/intermediate cave. Feel free to come along …
The Elusive Wintergreen Bluebird POW Day
Guys, it’s happening. It’s actually happening. The NWS is calling for 18 FREAKING INCHES OF SNOW AT WINTERGREEN!!!! This will mostly be occurring Tuesday and Wednesday, but I’m busy on those dates as well as most of Thursday. However. I am free Friday morning. So you know what that means…. It is supposed to be a bluebird day on Friday. …
Sunday Parkway Climbing — Intermediate (no outdoor climbing experience required)
The weather is currently looking great on Sunday…sunny and highs in the mid 50s! While it is still Winter, I want to go up to the Ridgeline before the vegetation grows back and we have to bushwack. You DO NOT NEED OUTDOOR CLIMBING EXPERIENCE TO JOIN. There are a whole bunch of classics up there including: – Bear Grylls (V3/4) …
calvary and chimney (and chief and eagle) superbowl sunday hike
I want to try and get at least one trip to shenandoah in before winter returns in full force because apparently it might snow again next week? In any case I figure it’s worth a shot to try and go this sunday when it’s supposed to be a little warmer so I have something to distract myself from the fact …
Caving with the Hokiebird! CAVING- INTERMEDIATE
**WAITLIST: The first four people to sign up get on then the last four spots are randomized*** What another collab? This time with Virginia Tech’s caving club! We will spend a weekend exploring the Hokiebird’s territory and going to caves NEVER BEFORE EXPLORED by UVA caving!!! We will vibe with some epic cavers, trade cool cave stories, do some vibey …
FIRST Tuesday Kayaking Roll Practice/Pool Session 2/4
THIS IS YOUR SIGN. COME TO A POOL SESSION. LEARN MORE ABOUT KAYAKING. OPEN TO BEGINNERS AND PROS. This semester is your whitewater semester and now is the perfect time to get into it and start practicing for the glorious spring flows. I just got back from paddling Goshen Pass with John and Will and I started my humble whitewater …
INT Mountain Biking at Heyward
Hope y’all had a good first 2 weeks of classes! The snow has finally melted from the local trails so we will be riding at Heyward. 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 …
Intermediate Backcountry Ride at Sherando (INT MTB)
Better is late than never for getting trips posted, right? Well there’s nowhere better to get out for a backcountry ride on a whim than Sherando. It’s just 40 minutes away, has awesome riding, and one loop will only cost you 17 miles with 2100′. Here’s what that ride looks like: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48555208. It has some chunky riding, but the climb …
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Spring Break Great Smoky Mtns Backpacking Extravanganza!!!
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 …
CAVING EXTRAVANGANZA?!?!?! Caving- INTERMEDIATE (3 caves?!)
****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 …
Sunday Whiteoak Canyon Loop
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 …
Thursday Int MTB
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 …
Back to The New – INT Sport Climbing
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 …
Learn to Send
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 …
Sunday hike with Willie!! (Turk Mountain)
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, …
Cold Whitewater Kayaking – Lower James
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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TRAIL TROT 2: TOASTIER TOES TODAY
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; …
REAL ADVENTURE EDUCATION CONFERENCE YEAR 2 ODC TAKEOVER
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 …
Back to School Trail Run!
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 …
MOAB 2025: THE RETURN OF THE GNAR TRAIN
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 …