GAMERS! Hello, Creekathon is upon us, and YOU were probably thinking about taking a car to get there; however, I think YOU are silly and in need of an attitude adjustment. Walnut Creek Park is a mere 10ish miles away from UVa lands (on bike), which is not that far at all! Thus, I propose, five brave club members join …
Hi friends! Last week’s sunrise hike was so fun, so here I am back for another round! The plan is to hike up to the top of Humpback (～1 mile each way) in the dark under the Shenandoah Mountains’ beautiful starry sky, watch the sun rise over da pretty mountains, be filled with feelings of awe, peace and joy as …
hi y’all! I hope everyone had a relatively chill week as we gear up for the end of the semester. the weather tomorrow is looking minty fresh for sends and it may be the last time we get good bouldering temps until next fall, so I thought it would behoove us to check out a boulder in the Forest that …
Note: end time depends on when you want to be back! I’m personally trying to be back around 4pm Let’s go to the New River Gorge! It’s so warm now and I enjoy not working on my homework so let’s climb!!!! I’m hoping to leave at 8:30 on Saturday and drive to the New River Gorge. We will climb at …
This is a 7.3 mile loop with over 1,300 feet of elevation gain. Along the route, we should see waterfalls, Camp Rapidan (President Herbert Hoover’s getaway retreat), and views from Hazeltop/Jones Mountain. This should be a fairly strenuous, most-of-the-day hike with three stream crossings, but I anticipate a moderate pace with plenty of breaks. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/laurel-prong-rapidan-camp-jones-mountain-trail-via-appalachian-trail https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/mill-prong-laurel-prong.htm Itinerary: – 8 AM: …
Just your standard intermediate mountain biking trip brought to you by Max^2. We plan to ride Ohill but we can also make our way over to the Heyward trails. 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 …
*JAZZ MUSIC* *sipping apple juice out the fireball bottle, WITH THE BOYS* Good evening, outdoors people!! Welcome to the best day of your spring semester. Cotton Club and Cotton Top are friggin awesome. The grades range from a super classic 5.8 to some 11s at the club and then at the top is cool 10a up to some classic 12s. …
Unlike my free solo, which none of you guys signed up for 🙁 (except Noah, the only real one), this trip involves ropes at one of the most classic crags at the new. God damit guys these routes are ultra-classic, so sign up for this thing right now!! Don’t even read the rest of what I wrote. (actually, read it …
This is a 7.3 mile loop with over 1,300 feet of elevation gain. Along the route, we should see waterfalls, Camp Rapidan (President Herbert Hoover’s getaway retreat), and views from Hazeltop/Jones Mountain. This should be a fairly strenuous, most-of-the-day hike with three stream crossings, but I anticipate a moderate pace with plenty of breaks. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/laurel-prong-rapidan-camp-jones-mountain-trail-via-appalachian-trail https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/mill-prong-laurel-prong.htm Itinerary: – 8 AM: …
Who: Joseph & Abby What: Climbing (Trad) Where: Wintergreen When: Friday (04/07) 11:30am Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Time for some more fun Friday climbing, and this time it’s some sweet trad climbing out at wintergreen. I was there for the first time not too long ago and it was a pretty cool area with some nice climbs. While this …
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). We’ll give …
Hey loves, Lately I’ve been sick and tired of being surrounded by cement buildings and artfully planted trees. To combat this, I need mountain time. So join me on this epic backpacking trip!! The Doyles River/Furnace Mtn loop is ~17 miles on the south side of the park. According to the Shenandoah National Park Backpacking Guide, there are “spectacular mountains, …
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Howdy friends! I wanted to get a quick Ragged run in after classes on Tues, so this is that! The loop is about 6 miles, and I plan on running it in roughly an hour, maybe an hour and 10 mins, but no worries if you’re faster or slower than that, we’ll just coalesce at the cars afterward. Bring water/ …
Shame on me for missing my weekly trip last week, but here’s me setting myself back on track! This is an intermediate trip so you should have done at least two or three rides, and feel confident on beginner trails. That being said, I plan on taking it easy since I haven’t biked in 2 weeks 🙁 and as always, …
Life at UVA moves pretty damn fast. We just got back from Spring Break and class registration is right around the corner, even graduation is close on the horizon. Let’s take some time together. to slow down think and question: What does it mean to talk to a rock? How are contemplation and our relationship with the environment linked? What …
Wow what a week!! Let’s go to sugar hollow and enjoy the beautiful spring weather? We’ll hike around for a couple of hours, I heard there is a cool swimming hole maybe a waterfall too. We’ll be trying out the 3.0 mile out and back hike to Blue Hole rated as intermediate. Check out the trail details here: https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7088672/blue-hole-out-and-back https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/sugar-hollow–3 …
It’s been a minute since I’ve climbed on limestone, so I’m itching to head out to Reeds Creek for some sport climbing. I was planning to climb mostly in the 5.8-5.10 range, but Reeds Creek has routes down to 5.6 and up to 5.12, so a little something for almost everyone. There also happen to be several trad lines in …
This is an introductory trad climbing trip at a sweet local spot off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are several easier lines that generally protect pretty well. Mountain Project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/109174273/main-crag I will be taking 2-3 budding trad climbers out for an afternoon getting comfy with whatever they need to: ground placements, following, clean aided routes, multi-pitch, and perhaps leading …
What’s up shredlings!? Nathan and I have been wanting to lead a backpacking trip for a while and what better weekend to do it then two weeks after St Patty’s day?? We’re planning on hiking Three Ridges, a 15 mile loop with some great views and waterfalls. We will hike the hikes and see the sights and then settle in …
Nothing like a good questionably hungover saturday morning ride. 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 it, feel free to reach out (number can be found by clicking my name). If you don’t have your own mountain bike or …
Have you ever had an urge to free solo a 900ft 5.9? Well, this is the trip for you! I’m just kidding. That would be really dumb. I just used the title to make you click on my trip :). Anyways this is actually a sport climbing trip. I was looking through mountain project and was checking out the cave …
Good evening, I regret to inform you all that my last attempt to climb every route at a crag in a day failed miserably (shout out to my brave soldiers at the Battle of Reed’s Creek). Nevertheless, we all got to climb some cool stuff and I’m thankful for that (We made a journal about it). This is going to …
hey hey folks! our most dearest friends Eliza and Marion are organizing and hosting a super amazing art show called Close to Home. It’s an art exhibition inspired by environmental sustainability!!! If you like art, going to High Tor (a used gear exchange store) and biking around Cville: this is the most ideal trip ever that could exist! Come hang …
HEYYYYY peeps, I have been thoroughly enjoying mountain biking lately and I have only one class on friday so it’s one of my fav days to bike and a great way to start off the weekend (the weekend of ODC’s first formal nonetheless). I was planning on doing a short bike ride on O-hill, at least 5 miles but I’m …
The plan for next Friday is a simple as it gets: bike up a forest road to the beginning of our trail, climb up some more singletrack, and fly back down, taking in some gorgeous views along the way. Our route will utilize the roads the forest service has graciously built (8 mi) and part of the Wild Oak Trail …
With the weekend weather looking good, I’m in the mood to explore more of Shenandoah National Park. AllTrails says its 3.4 miles of out-and-back with 1200 feet of elevation gain (and loss, technically) with gorgeous views of the park. I have the trip labeled as intermediate due to the elevation gain but we’ll take a reasonable pace and have plenty …
Thinking I’ll be going on a little woodsy trail run loop around Ragged on Tuesday afternoon since it looks like it will be nice, warm& sunny again here in Charlottesville. And would love some friends to join! The loop itself is ~6mi and while paces at ragged are always a lot slower because of the more technical nature of the …
It’s not your first time around the block, but you are still looking to build your skills. Sure, you have ridden your bike before, but you truly long to shred the trail. Heyward (with brand new trails as of this weekend!) is calling your name. We’ll be tackling some steep hills and a few technical spots so you should have …
This is an intermediate trip so you should have done at least two or three rides, and feel confident on beginner trails. Ohill Long Downhill and some stair sets sound appealing but everything is flexible depending on how the group feels. If you don’t have your own mountain bike or helmet, let me know on the trip questionnaire and we’ll …
Who: Why even am I? What: Climbing (Intro to multi-pitch and following trad) Where: Love gap When: Tuesday (3/21) 11:30 am – 5:30 pm or earlier Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Have you been wanting to try multi-pitch or following trad??? Well, do I have the trip for you. This won’t be a hardcore climbing trip, but a chill day …
Mountain biking?!? In Pisgah!! Sign me up! Pisgah North Carolina is home to some of the best east coast riding that I’m stoked to explore with y’all. The plan is to ride about 20 miles with 2500-3000 feet of elevation gain and potential for an extra lap on some trails if everyone is feeling up for it. Here are the …
Hello fellow outdoors enjoyers, I have wanted to bike the whole rivanna trail for a while now, but have never completed the full loop. So, I figure why not undergo this voyage on the most hallowed day of the year! praise jah For those unaware, the Rivanna trail is a ~22 mile loop going around Charlottesville and through many of …
Okay so the plan is to get up early, yall sleep, I will drive us to the sunny manwall. We climb around, eat some lunch, climb more and get back before 4:30. I have work at 5:30 so we have an actual deadline. If you have some top-rope experience feel free to sign up!! Want to learn any of these …
All trails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/staunton-river-trail-to-bear-church-rock – Bear Church Rock is a about an 8 mile advanced/intermediate hike. I think intermediate level hikers could totally do it, just be warned it is pretty steep in a few sections! – The trail follows the Staunton river and then climbs up Jones Mountain to a beautiful view at the top – I have a …
(Reposting so the email gets sent!) What a great Sunday to go climb at one of the best gyms in the country! With USA Climbing Divisionals on April 1st, this is a perfect way for you hardcore climbers to get in some last-minute practice before heading off to Hackensack. However, even if you have no idea what that means, Sportrock …
What’s up CAMPERS???? I have this idea where I prefer quantity over quality and so I figured why not do every (easy-ish) route at a crag in one day. So we’re doing that. There’s a few different ways we could do this. I’m thinking maybe make it a kind of relay where we have teams of two alternating climbs and …
Who: When even am I? What: (Sport) Climbing Where: Pisgah NF When: Saturday (3/25) All day Why: Touch rock Howdy y’all, Waitlist Notes: Once you sign up for this trip, go sign up for the main trip, you have to be on both waitlists. Logistics Notes: Since this is a multi-day trip down to Pisgah, you’ll need something to do …
Howdy y’all. If you haven’t heard of it before, Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina is a pretty sick place! It’s got all the mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, climbing, and hiking your heart could ever desire (and I’m sure some other outdoorsy awesomeness too)! So come with us on a magical journey to this dope area only 6 hours away! …
Howdy Anyone want to go kayaking down some of the doper southeastern rivers while in Pisgah? Dope dope, yeah, let’s do that. Anywho, there’s a trip to Pisgah, North Carolina March 23rd-26th. There are a ton of classic rivers in the area to check out, like the French Broad, Nantahala, Tallulah, and Wilson’s creek. Notes: This is an intermediate trip, …
bink bonk I recently purchased a new headlamp and am reeling in excitement to test it out. I am also doing a lot of trail running right now and have never gone on a night run, so why not put it all together? Join me for a chill 3-4 mile run around Ohill in the evening! I’m not the fastest …
aYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Soo here’s the deal… Melu and I wanted to organize a super dope outdoor climbing trip for this weekend but it’s apparently going to snow/rain in every possible fun climbing spot that we could think of :((( We decided that because of this, Peak may be the way to go! Peak is an indoor climbing gym that offers bouldering, …
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 …
Want to trot through a magical, erotically-named trail filled with cows and great views?!! Well, I have the perfect Sunday trip for you! I’m looking to do any length run from 5-8 miles at a pace of your choosing. Generally, I stick to somewhere around 8 minute pace, but we can go faster or slower as need be. The trail …
Fellow queer folks in ODC…LET’S GO BACKPACKING! Jenna and I want to take y’all to 3 ridges, a gorgeous loop only an hour from grounds. It’s got vibrant streams, stunning views, and an Appalachian Trail shelter we might be able to stay in. Also, I need to take a new picture at 3 ridges, the trip photo is almost 3 …
I realized my typical Tuesday afternoons revolved around 3 activities with rocks and thought it would be fun to title it a rockathlon. So, to start we climb. Get to slaughter around when it opens, climb for about an hour. Next we’ll run up and around ohill. I know this isn’t strictly touching rock at all times but im counting …
Who: What even am I? What: Climbing Where: Reeds creek When: Sunday (2/19) 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Why: Touch (cold-ish) rock Howdy y’all, The weather is actually looking pretty decent again at reeds creek (plus its the nearest sunny wall). The high will be 57 and it’ll only be starting from a low near 40, sounds ideal if you …
OMG Y’ALL IT IS SO WARM AND SO NICE OUTSIDE AND THINGS ARE BLOOMING (and for now we’re gonna ignore the implications of it being 73 degrees in february bc that’s sad and we’re not about that rn) AND OMG Y’ALL WHAT IF WE JUST WENT AROUND AND ENJOYED THE SUN AND LOOKED AT THE PRETTY FLOWERS AND SNIFFED THE …
The Weather this weekend is looking Pristine to get some sick sport climbing in BUT I NEED A CAR, SO PRIORITY IF YOU GOT A CAR. Reed’s Creek is a crag in WV about two and a half hours away with a really wide range of routes. It’s on limestone (which is pretty rare to find on the east coast) …
Let’s go to the New River Gorge! Who wants to do some climbing outside!!!! I’m hoping to leave at 3 pm on Friday and drive to the New. Depending on how we feel we can just go to the AAC or make some plans for Friday night. We will climb all day Saturday, go back to the AAC, and sleep. …
Hoping to get out for a quick MTB ride between classes because I have an unusual schedule tomorrow. 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 it, feel free to reach out (number can be found by clicking my name). …