Hey everyone! I have found a nice (pleasant, if you will) hike for this Sunday! Mount Pleasant via Henry Lanum Trail is a 5.9 mile loop in the national forest with the opportunity of seeing two overlooks. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! – I would like to have another car in addition to mine go on this trip, so please …
Hello friends, Mother nature threw us a bone and made Saturday of all days a warm day! Our day off! What a win. To take advantage of this weather, Ella and I want to do a chill hike to Bearfence mountain, which supposedly has a cool rock scramble before 360 degree views at the top. Some picnicking will probably be …
After a long week of only touching the cold, metallic keys of our computers, Ella and I plan to get our hands dirty and touch some plants!! Morven Kitchen Garden is UVA’s wonderful project in sustainable agriculture. We volunteered here last year and had such an amazing time. We’ll show up, work in the garden, and get to take home …
We’ve been wanting to explore deeper into Paxton’s Cave lately, and the furthest room in is called the Christmas Room! It’s known for being beautifully decorated like a winter scene. We figured it was perfect timing to start off December trying to get to this room. Be warned, however- this cave is a crazy maze and we’re not sure if …
Hey y’all! The weather on Saturday is looking absolutely fantastic for climbing so join me in an outdoor bouldering sesh in order to not think about finals! Where we go specifically depends on who signs up and the mood of the group. The best possibilities because of the variety of grades are probably the Mustang and Incredibles Boulders. However, Siesta, …
Last year Taylor posted a gettin’ pickled Appalachian Trail trip that I was DEVASTATED to not go on… so here’s a non-cabin version of that trip 🙂 We know it’s finals season…which means we need a break. Me and Shihe want to camp near the Triple Crown loop on the Appalachian trail, where we will aim to do two day …
The weather has finally gotten a bit colder .. and the days are getting shorter. But TURNS OUT!!! You can still GO OUTSIDE??? Sundays are for walks … and next Sunday I want to knock out a hike from my list to do before I graduate! So come join me for a decently-long, semi-strenuous, but super fun amazing endorphin-producing hike: …
Hey outdoor adventurers! So finals are right around the corner and I am not ready to start studying soooo why not go caving? This is the first trip Jack and I will be co-leading and we are both so excited! We will be going to iconic Crossroads Cave which has many different areas to explore! Crossroads is a great beginner …
Howdy Y’all, If you don’t know me, I’m Templeton, ODCs resident astronomer. During the school year, I work up at the Observatory and one of the perks of the job is I get a key and can bring people up whenever I want. Last month I took a trip up to the observatory and we had a great time looking …
Hello dirtbags! Join me and Claire Friday morning for some crisp Autumn birding! You don’t need to know anything about birds. We’ll provide binoculars and a bit of knowledge. Birding is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the natural world, and I think it’s worth trying at least once. Ivy Creek has a bunch of nice trails and we’ll …
Hi y’all Thanksgiving is upon us and I am dating a person whose family run 5k on Thanksgiving, to keep my dating status, I need to train for 5k, come join me for a chill 3 mile run at Kemper park, all trial link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hartman-orchard-and-mountain-trail-loop it will be very chill, you can even walk if you want, I am hoping …
Hey y’all! So Susannah and I were talking about how awesome this weather is for some hot cocoa, and then we thought dang its also some nice weather for hiking, and wait hammocking too?!?! So we thought we’d combine them all and create one awesome all inclusive expedition THIS SATURDAY!!! Basically we are going to hiking on Ragged’s 7 mile …
Join us for a CHILLY FRIDAY PADDLE at ragged reservoir with annabelle’s dog, willie! We will mosey around the reservoir on our sups, then find somewhere to park and enjoy the fall weather. We shall bring a mystery warm beverage for everyone to enjoy, so bring a drinking vessel! Be sure to bring an extra change of clothes and a …
Have YOU enjoyed using the beautiful land in good ole Virginia? Do you also want to learn how to better respect and acknowledge the land? Then join us on Dec 2nd for a service trip to the Monacan Nation Museum to learn about the land that we have been using. We will take a tour of the Monacan Nation Museum …
Do you want to break free from your mainstream, high-stress lifestyle and embark on a journey into a world where nature and intentional community living collide? Do you really love hammocks and Ohill tofu? Perfect because we’re going to Twin Oaks!!! Twin Oaks is an intentional community in Louisa, VA with around 85 members (woahhh) who all hold the values of …
Hey y’all! After a little under 5 semesters, I’m super stoked to share my 100th trip in this beautiful club with you! I figured we’d do a sunrise Humpback hike because it’s iconic and somehow I haven’t done sunrise here yet or lead a humpback trip in general. This trip is open to everyone but those who can drive some …
***Since this is my first time leading a caving trip, I will only be accepting people on this trip who have been caving before*** Come join me and Jack this Sunday at Paxton’s cave! Paxton’s cave is a huge (aMAZEing) maze cave that has lots of fun features. There are some tricky features such as belly crawls, vertical climbs, and …
COME CLIMB WITH US!! This is an intermediate climbing trip but open to top ropers who want to learn how to lead! Franklin Gorge is a super cool looking area, and also one of the closest places to get real outdoor sport climbing to Charlottesville. Because of this, it’s been on my radar forever. It’s located on private property, so …
Holy crap there are a lot of stargazing trips this week/weekend!!!! We are also hoping to take advantage of the new moon, crisp cold air, and meteor shower peaks at the super epic and awesome Big Meadows. It is one of the best places in Shenandoah to watch the stars, with beautiful (almost) 360 degree views of the sky around …
I somehow haven’t made it to the farmers market yet this semester, so come join me this saturday! This is a great way to kickstart a chill saturday, and we can all fill up on some yummerz foods and drinks and maybe even get some fresh produce! Also, LET’S BIKE THERE. **the club has a few commuter bikes if people …
Hey everyone! I have just found this loop in the Thunder Ridge Wilderness Area that looks to be a good time. It is an 8.2 mile loop that goes along Petites Gap Rd, Sulphur Spring Trail, and the AT. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! – You will get priority off of the waitlist! I would like to have one additional …
Hi guys! It’s supposed to be BEAUTIFUL out this weekend and there’s no football game so come join us Saturday afternoon and meander/hike around at the gorgeous and conveniently close Walnut Creek Park! There’s a 4-mile loop called Wilkins Way that seems pretty chill and goes around the lake- we’re thinking we could hike that at leisure & enjoy the …
Howdy folks! The only thing getting me through the final weeks of this semester is the promise of ODC weekend trips, so I’m coming at you again with another hike! The White Rock Falls loop is a ~4 mile moderate hike with a WATERFALL. The trailhead is roughly an hour drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and I am looking …
Hey folks! Let’s go stargazing! I have some decent experience with astrophotography and a deep desire to get more ODC people into it! The plan is to drive towards Big Meadows – a pretty excellent spot without light pollution- to marvel at the stars and capture them on camera. It’s going to be a new moon, so there will be …
UPDATE: THIS IS NOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT! And since a lot of people have been put on the waitlist, I’m raising the enrollment cap from 6 to 8. Yo yo yo yo yo! Do you like looking up into the vast nothingness of space, only to realize that YOU are the one that’s actually nothing? Sorry if that sounds a …
Hi. I wanna climb at buzzard rock sunday. Come with me. Its awesome climbing. This whole crag is filled with beautiful, intermediate, runout slab, and its in VA, not sure what more anyone could ask for. That being said, this will be an intermediate trip, so ill prioritize intermediate climbers off the waitlist. There could be room for oneish beginner …
Hello outdoorsy friends! Do you want to enjoy the wonderful outdoors tomorrow with our day off of classes and beautiful weather? Do you like to make yourself moderately suffer by pushing the limits of your cardiovascular abilities? Then join us for a trail run tomorrow morning at Ragged Reservoir!! Ragged is just 10 minutes away from UVA, has a bunch …
Hey y’all. Idk about you but my life has been unbelievably busy these past weeks (where did October go???) and I haven’t gone backpacking in a hot minute and I wanted to change that. I’ve also noticed there haven’t been too many queer affinity trips and wanted to help change that! So come join Ed and I on what will …
HIII EVERYONE! Imagine– a crisp fall night, going on a hike in the dark, the last bits of sunset fading on the horizon, surrounded by some wonderful new friends… AND after getting to the summit you enjoy delicious hot coco. THIS COULD BE YOU!!! Come to Turk Mountain with us!! Turk mountain is a 2.4 mile out-and-back in Shenandoah with …
Hey guys! This trip accidentally fell into the technological abyss so I’m reposting it, please re-sign up now if you originally filled out the form a couple of days ago. What better way to celebrate election day then to get out of civilization for awhile and go hike one of the (arguably) best day hikes in (or right outside of) …
Hi!!! I do have three midterms this week but we ALSO have a day off with some beautiful weather so Taylor and I decided we have to hike riprap as its on both of our to do lists. We’ll leave around 6am and aiming to get back at 1pm but I can’t promise we won’t go slower than planned to …
OK guys. Old rag is awesome, if you’ve been, you know, if you haven’t, you probably still know. While it is awesome normally, I would argue that it is even more awesome in the fall during sunrise. You may ask,,, dude? how will we be able to see it during sunrise?? to which I say, duh, we wake up balls …
Hello squad! Since election day is OFF and relatively warm, Parker and I want to go bouldering!! We will head to an area called the forest off the blue ridge parkway, which has a ton of different boulders and routes to choose from. This trip is a women/trans/femme affinity trip! Please only sign up if you identify as so. Since …
Renee & Aidan leading a trip that’s not caving??? I know, right. However, we can’t completely escape the clutches of the underground, so we’re leading a hike to the Blue Ridge Tunnel! This will be a chill evening activity, as the trail is basically flat and only 3 miles long. It will be dark (like a cave :)), so please …
HEYO river rats!!! What better way to spend ur election day (i mean other than voting ig) than sampling the beautiful waters and gentle class II rapids of the upper falls of the jimmy james with Sarah and I? It’ll be a lil chilly but that’s how we liiiiike it – and the club will provide wonderful wetsuits, drysuits, and …
College slog got you down? Do you find yourself longing for the days of frolicking around the playground, rubbing leaves, galloping, playing pretend, etc.?? Do you looooove feeling the earth beneath you? Even hugging a tree? If so, come on out to the first of hopefully many ODC recess trips! The plan is for this to be a chill space …
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I am reposting this as I was a little too excited and hasty and forgot to add questions about driving to the questionnaire. I’ll be giving priority to the order the waitlist was in before I reposted the trip (while also ensuring someone can drive to help take more people). Hey y’all! It’s parents weekend this weekend and I convinced …
(Trying this again since an email didn’t get generated the first time I posted it) Hey y’all, With the weather cooling down (again), the fall foliage hitting their peak, and the fact that I don’t have class on Thursdays, I’ve determined that this week is the perfect time to go and see the fall colors at Ragged. We will be …
Hey y’all! It’s parents weekend this weekend and I convinced mine to bring my insanely fluffy and very energetic siberan husky with them. His name is Koda and you can see a picture of him in the trip photo. I’ve always wanted to take Koda hiking but my mom has always been concerned about him getting too hot but now …
Hey y’all! The weather is looking beautiful this Saturday for bouldering on the parkway so join Sydeny and me at Mustang Boulder! It’s a short, 10 minute approach to a sick boulder with classic lines. Mustang itself has one or two V2s for a warmup, a V3, two V4s, a V6, an ultra classic V7 called Supercharger plus a few …
Hey y’all Get excited for Peak!!!! This trip is open to climbers of all levels and I can give some tips + technique work to anyone interested. If you’re interested in doing ropes, feel free to do so, though I plan to boulder. If you want to sport climb, let me know if you need me to get a rope. …
Howdy folks! Now that we may have returned to proper fall weather, I want to spend as much time in the crisp air and talking about being from New England as possible! Rose River falls has been on my list because it’s a perfect ~4 mile hike with a WATERFALL! This trip should hopefully be a waitlist relief for all …
Hey y’all, With the weather cooling down (again), the fall foliage hitting their peak, and the fact that I don’t have class on Thursdays, I’ve determined that this week is the perfect time to go and see the fall colors at Ragged. We will be going clockwise on the lake front loop, which is a 7 mile hike with roughly …
Like Zeus with the birth of Athena, one sunny day in slaughter a brilliant idea emerged from my brain. It is a combination of my two favorite things, bread and backpacking hereby termed Baguette Packing! The emergence of Baguette packing as a sport has been prophesied since the dawn of bread. It involves participants taking a baguette into the wild …
I’ve seen so many fall colors recently around Grounds and its super cool but do you know what’s even better than that?! Seeing fall colors on top of Humpback of course. So that means a hike to Humpback so we can see all the pretty fall colors and catch a beautiful sunset while we’re at it (it doesn’t get better …
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 …
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 …
Do you HATE the Sunday scaries?? Do you always plan to get work done but end up doing absolutely nothing?? Well let’s go AVOID THAT and GET OUTSIDE!!! Our plan is to do a Thanksgiving themed trip, where we’ll cook some thanksgiving dishes at the top. We’ll eat our yummerz dinner and revel in the joy of backpacking on a …
Heyyyy friends!!! I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve been dying to get out there and see these pretty trees from up high before all their leaves are gone. If you’re feeling the same itch to go crunch leaves and savor the crisp fall air, then come to Shenandoah with me and Evelyn!! We’re going to Turk Mountain, and you …
uh…. have you SEEN the trees here? so many of them are so climbable and yet, I have not seen one single tree climbing adventure in this club! This will be a very chill opportunity to walk around grounds and climb some trees with other tree climbing enthusiasts! I have a few trees that I enjoy climbing on grounds, but, …