Weather looks awesome and Jill and I both get out of class at noon on Friday so were planning to hike the Big Run Portal loop in SNP. Contrary to what the name might suggest, this hike will neither be big, nor likely involve a run, nor likely involve passage through any portal. But it should give us some great …
Hello odc folks, I have been blessed with the privilege of leading climbing trips! Huzzah! We’re looking to head out to Upper Meadow on Sunday and check out primarily Second and Third Buttress, which has some highly rated 11s including a route called Coffindaffer’s Dream (oh shiver me timbers, got my shakin in my boots already), and a bunch of …
Hi guys !! So I have wanted to hike to Old Rag for awhile now, and I finally have time to do it! Except we will be going the shorter route because I don’t have thattttt much time. This is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike via the Berry Hollows parking area. This will certainly still be a challenge as it has …
This trail has been teasing me for a while. Early in the semester, I went out for a big ride that planned to include the climb up Little Bald Knob and the Chestnut ridge descent. But, we had to turn around because of thunderstorms, and instead got a sad wet descent down the climb trail. Just a few weeks ago …
Hello odc goons! The original plan was to visit a boulder close by, but Ben and I decided that we wanna check out the parkway instead, which has many boulders to choose from and routes of all difficulties. Also we have a guidebook for the parkway so we probably won’t get lost. ‘Tis the season for outdoor bouldering. Keep on …
**PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AS THIS IS NOT A STANDARD INTERMEDIATE OHILL RIDE** If you stalk the website like me, I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures of people mountain biking in their Halloween costumes and know how sick those pictures are, especially the one of Alan in a pink bunny costume midjump. Somehow the stars aligned and Alan and …
The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are getting redder, and the air is getting crisper. Let’s soak up the fall season while climbing Seneca. The plan is to summit Seneca’s South Peak from Gunsight. This is at least two pitches of Seneca-level 5.4 climbing. Note that Seneca is known for climbs that are significantly harder than their number grade …
Bryson and I led this same trip last week and it was an absolute blast. Dare I say it’s our favorite loop in Charlottesville? These trails are definitely intermediate so you should be more than comfortable on beginner trips and maybe even done an intermediate Ohill trip or two. That being said, WE WANT YOU ON THESE TRIPS! Don’t feel …
I’m feeling a local ride tomorrow and am down to do whatever area people want. Options include Heyward/foxhaven, biscuit run, or Ohill. Let me know in the comments if there’s anything you want to ride. This will be an intermediate trip, so I won’t be going over the basics as I would on a beginner trip, but we won’t be …
Gonna do a bit of running this wednesday morning around ohill. I plan on going for about 45 minutes with no particular route just kinda choose some trails as we go. I’m not too fast but do plan on running the whole time and will go up and down alot of hills so just keep that in mind. There is …
HELLOOO SPOOKY SHREDDERS It is halloweek eve (yes maybe i’m a little over-excited about halloween) and the weather is GORGEOUS and me and Susannah want to ride our BIKES on OHILLLLL with you!!!!!! Here is the plan: we will meet at the shred shack (116 washington ave) at 12, get bikes passed out and set up, and then head up …
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What is up ODC!!!!!! (rhetorical question, don’t answer it) I want to go bouldering this Friday, will you come with me?? (YES, you will!!!) The main bouldering I want to try are Senior Discount (V3) and Gumby Traverse (V5), however, there are a ton of easier grades there so DO NOT FEAR for the Mountain Project iOS Mobile Application is …
While the Lawn is a scenic location for acro, we’re looking for some more mountain air this round. Let’s head up to Shenandoah National Park for this week’s acro yoga practice. We’ll hike up Little Calf Mountain, which is a low key 1.7 mile out-and-back hike with several grassy patches where we can settle in for some acro and mountain …
We have recently entered into Soup Season. Not to be confused with Stick Season or Fall, Soup Season is the time of year when you eat soup. And what do we eat soup with ??? SPOOOONS Come make a wooden spoon with Marion and I this Thursday at 3:30pm. We’ll have a fire going and some ODC knives (shoutout gearmasters) …
Hey Gamers, Last January, I went bouldering here with some lovely individuals. We had a grand time. I’d like to do it again, maybe with some of the same people, maybe with some new people, I don’t know who will sign up! What I can tell you is that this is the prime winter bouldering spot in the Southeast (that’s …
It is supposed to be sooooo nice on friday and the forest is sooo beautiful. We will meet at the gear room at 3:10, get crashpads at the 3:15 gear room and leave for the forest. If you dont have any of the things you need for climbing we can also grab those then! It’s about a 40-50 min drive …
I’ve been looking to do the full Triple Crown Loop for a long time, and with the forecast projecting freaky high temps for this time of year I want to take advantage of it. We’ll be doing the full loop (~34 miles) over the course of 3 days at a relatively moderate pace – I love backpacking but I’m not …
Couldn’t get onto NRG or didn’t have time for a full weekend trip but still need to scratch that primal itch to get out into woods far from civilization? Well, you’re in luck, ’cause this Saturday I’m headed out to Duncan Knob (+ a secondary peak called Strickler Knob) to see some reportedly gorgeous 360 views. Not only that, but …
**NRGE has reached capacity at the moment, so this trip is primarily for those already on NRGE looking for a trip on Sunday (waitlist will prioritize those already on trips/main carpool, but if people drop from nrge there is potentially still space) What better way to end a wild and wonderful (& wet) West Virginia weekend than scenic trail run? …
The fall foliage in Shenandoah National Park has begun to turn, so let’s head to the hills to check it out! This loop is slightly over 10 miles and has 2200 feet of elevation gain – we will follow the ridges and get plenty of overlooks of the fall colors. We will start from Blackrock Summit Parking and head south …
Not really sure where I want to ride tomorrow but Lucy has some grippy new tires and I want to get out. Options include Heyward/foxhaven, biscuit run, or Ohill (slightly biased against this cause I’m taking people on ohill Weds). Let me know in the comments if there’s anything you want to ride! This will be an intermediate trip, so …
Just a routine Max^2 INT mountain bike trip on ohill. 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 found by clicking on my profile). If you don’t have your …
Yo who couldn’t get off the waitlists for NRGE?? Me neither soooo…. thought we’d ditch those losers and go backpacking. Elliot Knob is a pretty sick trail that leads up to a fire tower we can campout in for the night. Its an 8.3 out-and-back trail with some pretty good elevation gain of 2400 feet so its a pretty chill …
Oh my!!!! Another mountain biking trip!!!! If you’ve never rode the Rivanna, it is pretty epic and awesome and sweet and I’d love to give you an introduction to it. I’m hoping to ride up OHill, take a fun downhill trail to the Rivanna and ride it to Barracks. It won’t be a super crazy trip but I also don’t …
howdy outdoors club folks do you find yourself bored on friday mornings and wish you were doing something exciting like trail running on ohill? come join me friday at 7:30 for a 3 mile ish run around the ohill trails! I don’t have a route planned so we will likely take breaks to look at the maps and decide where …
Man, I have wanted to ride BRS since Phillip’s post way back in May, but whether it was due to scheduling conflicts or weather conditions, I never got around to it. So here I am, taking matters into my own hands, leading my first “big boy” trip after some prompting from my trusty co-leader Mas S. I’ve heard amazing things …
**NRGE has reached capacity at the moment, so this trip is primarily for those already on NRGE looking for a trip on Sunday (waitlist will prioritize those already on trips/main carpool, but if people drop from nrge there is potentially still space) Shihe and I wanna do some harder sport climbing before heading home from nrge, so come along if …
Hey everyone, Nothing better to start a day than a morning jog. Especially when the morning jog is at NRGE and the autumnal vibes are at their peak and you are so excited for the day’s adventures !!! also sunrise? okay enough said, just sign up already. Disclaimer: this is a NRGE TRIP, so you need to sign up for …
Hello my dudes, I’ll be takin some of you fellow trekkers on a 8ish mile loop through some of the coolest parts of the gorge! We will begin on the Butchers Branch Trailhead while will lead us to the Long Point trail where we will do a ~2 mile out and back hike to the Long Point viewpoint. Then we …
Howdy fellow lovers of dirt, Has this perfect fall weather been putting you in the mood for some EPIC backpacking? Well you’re in luck because Chelsea and I are running back our beautiful, fall-foliage-and-riddle-filled backpacking trip from last year! We are pumped to take advantage of this beautiful weather with an overnight backpacking trip through the Brown Rocky Mountain trail …
Max S opened our eyes to some AMAZING trails near Foxhaven/Heyward and so Bryson and I want to ride them again with a bit more intensity since we now know what they look like. These trails are definitely intermediate so you should be more than comfortable on beginner trips and maybe even done an intermediate Ohill trip or two. That …
*** this is a NRGE TRIP you must sign up for the NRGE CARPOOL AFTER YOU GET OFF THIS!!!!*** What’s up buttercups? Do you like to mountain bike and also like West Virginia???? Then come bike with us on Saturday morning! I’m ready to redeem myself after NRGE last year and Jade is ready to send it on some west …
So i have this thing where i have a toxic relationship with the james river. it is so convenient, and honestly so fun, but sometimes it is JUST REALLY LOW WATER like for a long time. but thats ok. because the james is a great river at any water level. anyways come paddle with me. I’m planning on paddling two …
Hey y’all. I love backpacking and I’m loving the cooler weather. I’ve seen some cool trips to elliot knob in the past (specifically ones of people camping in the fire tower) and I’m jealous so let’s go do just that! The goal is to hike up elliot knob, secure the fire tower for sleeping in, enjoy the stars, and hike …
Shay introduced me to Biscuit Run this semester, and I’ve realized that there’s a lot of potentially cool riding back there. And it’s pretty easily rideable from the Shrack. I’m not set on it, but I’d be interested in taking this trip back there. Or just Ohill if that’s what people are feeling. This will be an intermediate trip, so …
Hey y’all! This fall weather makes me want to crunch some leaves in rapid succession, and the best way to do that is running the trails behind Observatory Hill. The plan is to run 3-4 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 …
*** this is a NRGE TRIP you must sign up for the NRGE CARPOOL AFTER YOU GET OFF THIS!!!!*** howdy fellow lovers of taking the invention of the 2 wheeled bicycle on mountains (int mtbers), Sujith and I are STOKED for our final NRGE (sad, devastating). We would love to spend some time out on the trails with you all …
Riprap Loop is a 9.3 mile difficult loop with 2116 feet of elevation gain in Shenandoah National Park. The trail features overlooks of the forest (maybe with the begins of fall foliage?) as well as some streams. Should be a good, long hike to take slow and enjoy the outdoors. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/riprap-trail Itinerary: – 9:00 AM: Meet & leave from Echols. …
My dearest NRGE geeslings, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (sent 10/8) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** NRGE-ALICIOUS EXPIALIDOCIOUS 2023 (New River Gorge Extravaganza) 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 …
Mary Oliver, Camille T. Dungy, Ralph Walso Emerson, Joy Harjo, Natalie Diaz, Robert Frost You may recognize some of those poets’ names… but what you may not know is they are all nature poets! If you want to be or are a nature poet, join us this Thursday evening. Jade and I will wander over O’Hill starting at Slaughter and …
IT IS CLIMBING SEASON YALL AND I AM BACK TO CLIMBING Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I NEED TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE THIS TIME. We will leave Echols at 6:00am climb for most of the day and head out around 2:30. I want to have the rest of the Saturday chilling in my comfy home so we will be …
Hey everyone! This is a hike that I’ve had my eyes on for a while now. It is a ~7 mile, out-and-back, moderate hike located in the GWJNF with a bare rock face at the top that looks to afford near 360 degree views of the surroundings. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! The road up to the trailhead (Meadows Ln) …
The temperature is finally dropping to a level my New England self loves so what better activity to do than go hiking? I’ve been missing dear ole Shenandoah NP and want to get back to her so let’s go explore some trails! We’ll be going on Rose River and Story of the Forest (both have names I absolutely adore). I’m …
Hi! I want to go to the new to do an overnight climbing trip so we can get the most climbing in on Saturday. Maybe a quick detour to pies and pints on the way, the Thai curry pizza is weirdly good. We would leave Friday around 6, food and camp. Get up early on Saturday, climb climb climb, and …
IT IS CLIMBING SEASON YALL LETS GO BOULDERING The spot we’ll be headed to is known as the Forest (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/107264568/the-forest), it’s a small collection of boulders just off of the parkway secluded in a lovely, you’ll never guess, forest. This trip will be beginner friendly (NO OUTDOOR CLIMBING EXP. REQUIRED) and I’ll gladly go over the basics of outdoor bouldering …
Do you like freedom?? Have you ever thought about how magical it would feel to bike into the woods, rip down the trails and explore the beauties of our mountains all while knowing everything you need to sustain your living is strapped to the bike you’re riding?? We introduce to you: the art of bikepacking. This will be a two-day …
Hello to all of the lovely ODC members! I hope everyone had an enjoyable fall break. I am starting the weekly friday ohill runs back up after a 1 week hiatus due to fall break. The plan: meet at slaughter at 7:30 friday morning and run for about 3-5 miles with us finishing between 8:30 and 9ish. These runs are …
Hey hey!(“hay hay” if you speak horse), have you ever been skiing and thought to yourself, “hmmmmm I wonder what this place looks like during the offseason?” Well, I’m here to tell you, they’re just as beautiful. The gorgeous mountain are still there surrounding the resort, the bald face slopes provide a great habitat for wildflowers as well as constant …
Hellooo fellow crunchy folk! I am not doing anything too exciting over fall break and wanted to spice it up before getting back to classes! Soo if you are free on Tuesday, like cool views, and want to make your legs hurt, join me in hiking the Priest! It’s supposed to be lovely weather and perhaps we’ll even see some …
i know you love to boulder so come boulder outside this weekend! rawley springs is a really pretty crag in an old overgrown civil war quarry and it has tons and tons of great rock! seriously this place is super big and super cool and no one knows about it and you will love it! this is a trip for …