Hi friends. I am still searching for more fall foliage to stare at and have decided that Bear Church rock is a pretty good spot to look at a lot of leaves at once. Bear Church Rock is a bare peak that sits just about on the top of the mountain we will ascending with some fantastic views of the …
Join us (Annabelle and Ella) as we gaze into the heavens at one of the greatest stargazing spots around, Big Meadows! The plan is to find a nice spot somewhere along the trail (the whole loop is 2.4 miles but we may not hike the whole thing), get nice and cozy, make some hot chocolate and enjoy the view. We …
Fantastic things come in 3’s— billy goats, bones in the ear, R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle)… and ridges✨✨ 3 ridges is a 13 mile loop along the AT with some beautiful views. We’ll be backpacking through the loop and enjoying the lovely sights of late fall! This is an intermediate/ beginner backpacking trip. You should feel comfortable hiking ~10 miles in …
HEYO river rats!!! (This is a long description but please read the whole thing cold whitewater is a complex endeavor and we want to make sure ppl have a good time and try out whitewater at the right time for them!) Thankfully we have election day OFF SCHOOL WHICH MEANS WE CAN GO GET SOME RIVER TIMEEEEEEE!!!! If you love …
Hey everyone! Have you been constantly joining waitlists for hikes to places like Humpback but always end up at the end of the list? If so, then this is the hike for you! I know tons of ODC members who have been hoping to do something like a sunrise hike and haven’t had the chance, so for this trip I …
What better way to spend your Friday evening than outside (but also technically inside??). We’ve both been wanting a good backpacking trip, and now that it’s getting cold what better way to do so then sleeping in a CABINNN!!??? Corbin cabin is owned and taken care of by the PATC (Potomac Appalachian Trail Club), but originally belonged to a moonshiner …
This idea came to me while staring into the bonfire and speaking with my fellow trip leaders about local chains we could support by going to every location as fast as we can via human power. Thus the tour de BODOS was born. Instructions will follow. Be at echols dorm at 8am, no sooner, no later. Come alone. Or with …
Want to watch the sunrise over some beautiful Virginia mountains (while maybe being a little chilly)? Here’s your chance! We will hike up to the top of Humpback (～1 mile each way) in the dark, watch the sunrise, probably take some cool pictures, and then head down in time for classes. I hope to be back to grounds by 9:00am …
I am feeling festive and hoping to take a quick visit to Shenandoah to watch the sunset before the ODC bonfire Thursday night. We will take the short, sub-1-mile trail to Blackrock Summit to catch the sunset. There is also a cute little rock scramble at the top which is nice. I also plan to make some dinner (mashed potatoes …
Do YOU want to escape from an ever-growing sense that midterms suck, it’s getting cold, and soon the outside is gonna become not-so-cozy?! Well, hopefully not, because it’s ski season soon(The most wonderful time of the year). Nonetheless, I want to take advantage of the lovely fall weather while I still can, and this hike is a great way to …
Climb to HEAVEN with me on this 9 mile out-and-back hike with 3400 ft of elevation gain. We’ll PRAY we make it up to see the ANGELIC views. As long as you have FAITH, the SACRIFICE will be worth it. Just kidding guys. This hike is basically straight up and down the mountain and is rated as “hard” on all …
Greetings, This is where I learned to lead climb for the first time almost a year ago. Since then, I’ve had some of the greatest triumphs as well as the most daunting struggles of my life while climbing (this is not an over exaggeration at all). And I can see myself having many more of these formative experiences through climbing …
Hello friends, I am in search for Fall foliage and have decided that White Oak Canyon is a pretty good spot to find it. The trail we will be doing is about a 5 mile out and back hike with 1,400 feet elevation gain that follows the Robinson river up the canyon. This is a pretty scenic hike with a …