Why hello there, halloweekend survivors,
I hope your weekend was as magical as one could imagineš. Mine was a whirlwind of inanimate object costumes (shout out trader joes bag and yerba mate can)- and now I’m terribly sad my favorite holiday is over. sigh.
However, I’m so happy I got to see all of you who made it to the ODC x climbing party on Friday- that was by far my highlight of this past week. And as I said last email, I was going to feature my favorite costumes. However, I took all of ONE photo the whole night. So… give a round of applause to Max Titov as toad-banana!!
(Special shout out to all of the roaches, bags by clairo, the very hungry caterpillar, bojack horseman, and so many more)
-Charlotte “so so so so sleepy” Maxwell
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
QSU x ODC Bonfire this Thursday (11/7) at 8pm
- Come to the shrack to enjoy the spectacular weather and the warmth of the bonfire as we enjoy sāmores, drinks, and socializing with some folks from QSU(Queer Student Union)! Be there!!! (More details to come)
We are proud to announce that the Wilderness First Responder course this J-term will be FREE!!
- We are currently going through our list of folks who voiced interest and offering spots. If you havenāt already, FILL OUT THIS FORM, and you may just find an email in your inbox with an offer for a spotā¦ (depending on whether or not the folks that filled out the form before you can commit. there are a limited # of spots available)
- Come develop wilderness medicine skills! respond to injuries, illnesses, and accidents in the wild! improvise solutions in crisis!
PATAGONIA MERCH IS BACK. THE FORM CLOSES TOMORROW!
- Fully read and fill out this form to place your order (needs to be in by TOMORROW Monday 11/4)
- Look out for t-shirt merch sometime soon!
New Officer Application is Live Until November 15th!
- Want to be a part of the well-oiled machine that makes ODC go āround??? Do you have ideas of how ODC could improve? Are you feeling inspired to take a greater role of leadership in the club? If so, you should apply at this link to be an officer:)
- Refer back to this announcement for more information.
- You must have led 3 trips with ODC so far to apply!
Sustainability and Service Committee Meeting
- The sustainability and service committee will be meeting this upcoming Sunday (11/10) on the steps of old cab at 4 pm (we may migrate inside depending on the weather lol)
- Please come if you’re at all interested and contact Emi if you have any other questions (ā(703) 946-3329ā¬)
Want to submit to the SCRAWL??
- Those of you who were at the trees and sprouts bonfire the other night now know what the scrawl isš, along with everyone who had the pleasure of reading last year’s version- The scrawl is our very own, beloved newsletter which we will be continuing to publish and will be available around the end of the school year!
- Get hype because we’re now taking submissions for this years version, which you can start submitting to through this link!
- You can refer back to this announcement for more information on what to submit and this link to view last years version.
ODC FALL PHOTO CONTEST IS STILL GOING
- Upload all of your amazing pics from ODC adventures HERE for a chance at GLORY and also to be featured in THE SCRAWL!!!
- I’ve still only seen a few submissions. So, DO IT. DO IT. DO IT. I want to see all the beauty you’ve captured. It makes me so happy. And remember- you can submit as many times as you’d like:)
There will be NO gear room on Election day (11/05)
- GO VOTE!!
Officer Meeting NotesĀ
- Here are the notes from the officer meeting today (11/03)
OLDER (BUT STILL FAIRLY NEW AND VERY IMPORTANT) ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gear Requests
- If you’d like to see any new items in the gear room, FILL OUT THIS FORM!
- “it’s like christmas”- john
Do you have any general comments, concerns, or recommendations about Outdoors Club?
- If so, feel free to leave feedback here. This form is anonymous and only viewable by the DEI Chair.
Checkout these ODC member Discounts!
- We now have a 40% off code to use on as many purchases as you want from Nature Buff! Use code UVA40 on your next purchase.
- We have an epic one-use per person promo code with Bedrock Sandals for 20% off online purchases. Use the code āUVAOUTDOORā and twin with so many ODC members!
- We have a 40% off code for all of HIMALI, a super cool mountain-wear brand! Check them out and use the code UVASendIt40.
- Also, anyone who is a member of this lovely club can get 10% off at High Tor Gear Exchange & Endeavor Cycles here in Charlottesville!
GEAR RESOURCES AND POLICYĀ
Finalized Gear Room Schedule for the Semester:
Monday @ 12:30 pm ā John Woodward (804-944-1929)
Tuesday @ 7:00 pm ā Parker Sims (540-840-8024)Ā
Wednesday @ 3:30 pm ā Max Titov (703-862-7391)
Thursday @ 9:30 am ā Max St. Clair (617-780-1129)
Friday @ 10:30 am ā Anusha (571- 455-0721)
- There will be NO gear room this Tuesday (11/05)
If none of these times work for you, please email the officers at outdoors-officers@virginia.edu at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a separate time to be let into the gear room. Please only do this if you really canāt make the gear room times, not just because you donāt feel like it or didnāt plan ahead.
You can stop by the gear room to check out or return gear and be reimbursed at any of the times listed above! Officers remain at the gear room only for as long as people are checking in/out gear (usually about 20-25 minutes). You may also purchase ODC t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, patches, stickers, and more at the gear room!
MISC. GEAR INFO:
- Before returning gear, refer to the GEAR CLEANING DOC!
- If you return damaged, dirty, or incomplete gear, you will jeopardize your ability to check out gear in the future. It is your responsibility to return your gear in the condition you received it.
- Please refer to our reimbursement policy here.
- You can check our gear inventory here.
- Want to check out water sports gear or a mountain bike?
- Please email the officers at outdoors-officers@virginia.edu. They are stored at separate locations. We ask that you give at least 24 hours notice.
- Gear is due one week from when it is checked out unless renewed by an officer at a gear room. Keeping gear past its due date is a UVA Honor Offense. Club trips have priority access to gear.
Directions to the Gear Room:
- Start at Echols Dorm ā go right on McCormick ā turn right on Alderman Rd ā take a left on Leake Drive ā walk to the end of the road (there are several buildings and parking on either side) ā pass a picnic table on the right ā keep going! ā walk straight to the first big maintenance building directly ahead ā walk behind the building on the left side (if it feels like you maybe shouldnāt be there, youāre in the right place) ā walk up the stairs ā End: knock on the door!
- Map to Gear Room
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TRIP RESOURCES AND REMINDERS
Leading Trips:
To become a trip leader, thoroughly read the Ā Trip Leader Manual (resources page of the website) and send the officers an email (outdoors-officers@virginia.edu) letting them know you have done so. They will then activate you on the website! Alternatively, come to a Trip Leader Workshop, led by the officers several times each semester and posted on the website. Keep a lookout for these in outlook- there will be many to come!
As a reminder, climbing, caving, mountain biking, and whitewater trips have special rules to lead! To learn more about types of trips and to become an approved trip leader for the sports listed above, feel free to contact the clubās Sport Advisors.
- Climbing:
- Cam Burke – twz5mz@virginia.edu
- Ella Mortimer – rzq9wc@virginia.edu
- Caving
- Allie Shelhammer – kvb8gz@virginia.edu
- Lillie Ehrmentraut – ubc2ga@virginia.edu
- Biking
- Max Titov – uhg2nv@virginia.edu
- Susannah Allen – bay6nh@virginia.edu
- Hiking/Backpacking
- Carson Hopwood – mxz2fc@virginia.edu
- Ed Aten- eba4ksx@virginia.edu
- Water SportsĀ
- John Woodward – uce3pa@virginia.edu
- Will Lankford – xsc9gq@virginia.edu
If you have questions about how to lead trips, refer to the Leading Trips pages under Resources on the club website.
Want to lead a trip for an under-represented group in the outdoors? Lead an Ā Affinity Trip! See the link for details and guidelines.
Absences:
- Please be aware that if you are joined on a trip, and you do not show up, or you drop out at the last minute, you are depriving another member of a spot on that trip.
- No-shows and last-minute absences not only hurt trip attendance, but they also make logistics more complicated.
- If a member is reported for two absences, trip leaders are permitted to take this into account when moving people off wait lists.
Sexual Harassment and Equity Reporting:
- Outdoors at UVA is committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for everyone to enjoy the outdoors. If you feel you or another have experienced misconduct at the hands of another club member, please report it here. This is including but not limited to misconduct regarding sexuality (including sexual harassment), gender, race, ethnicity, ability, etc.
- Outdoors at UVAās Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct policy can be found here. Our club Code of Conduct can be found here.
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ADVENTURE(s) OF THE WEEK!!
Shout out to Lucy and Loreley’s Leaf Pressing Trip Last Monday!
I had the pleasure of attending this trip on Monday. We had so much fun walking to different beautiful parts of grounds (including behind Old Dorms, The Dell, and The Lawn) where we picked up any leaf that was speaking to us. We then pressed each of our unique leaves and hung them on twine to make a beautiful garland that I now have hanging above my window!
And shout out to Parkers Bouldering Trip at the Quantum Dot at Ragged Reservoir!
From Parker: “THIS WAS AN EPIC TRIP TO THE WORLD RENOWNED QUANTUM DOT. WE CLIMBED, WE WALKED, WE FELL.”
How to be featured:
- Each week weāll feature a different adventure that happened within the previous 7 days. To be featured, send a couple of pictures of you and your pals adventurinā and a little blurb about what you did to us (outdoors-officers@virginia.edu) or to my (Charlotteās) number (540-816-6429)!
- Weāre stoked to see what yāall get up to, but please do not take pictures of people without their consent (and donāt submit them to us without their consent).
- Try and submit pictures as .jpeg files if possible! (not .heic live photos!)Ā
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ET CETERA.
Social Media:
FB: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/OutdoorsAtUVA/)
Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/uvaoutdoors/)
GroupMe: (https://groupme.com/join_group/68250538/0HmzE2tL)
Peace, love, & reviving ourselves after halloweekend,
Charlotte and the officers
