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 …
Just about a year ago, we set out for a long ass hike. Was it enjoyable? Honestly mostly but when it got dark and started raining I changed my mind. Did some people bail out? Yeah, you should ask her about it. Are we doing it again? At Jillians request, yes… But, at least I was able to come up …
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 YALL I climb normally but I just eat trail mix majority of the time when I am at a crag, I am so out of shape, and I have decided to run to prepare for winter bulking season. Come join me for a *VERY CHILL* jog at Walnut Creek park, all trails link:https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/the-blue-wheel, it is a 2mile loop I …
Description: Do you miss the old days of elementary school and going down slides during recess? Do you ever wonder why the dimensions of staircases around grounds are so odd? If only there was a way to recreate the nostalgia and bypass our aesthetic anomalies (and look epic while doing it). With that, I introduce to you… Rail sliding! With …
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 …
Before it gets too cold, let’s go stargazing at Big Meadows, one of Virginia’s awesome dark zones located in Shenandoah National Park. If you need some quality time to contemplate life or just need to space out (hah, hope you got that), come join! The Deetz: 7:30 pm – leave from echols 8:45ish – arrive at Big Meadows and commence …
Do you like nature?? And animals?? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to capture Pokemon IRL??? Then come BIRDING with us this Friday and let’s catch (or look at) em all!!! Why go birding, you may ask? Here’s my sales pitch for you: 1) Birding is a great way to connect with the natural world and anyone can do it, no …
do you want to see a pretty sunset before classes? I know i do. come join us on the amazing, famous humpback hike this sunday night to hopefully get a great view of the sunset! the hike is about one mile each way but make sure to bring layers and water. i will also try to remember to bring a …
Morven Kitchen Garden is UVA’s project in sustainable agriculture, and it’s a really cool place to spend a warm Friday afternoon! This trip is beginner-friendly, and the volunteer work is mostly small manual labor tasks, like harvesting produce, weeding, etc. Be sure to bring water/snacks and clothes you feel comfortable gardening and getting dirty in. The plan: 2:45 pm – …
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 …
Feeling bogged down by modern capitalist society? Is the pressure to conform, get an internship, compete with others, emit CO2, etc. making you feel oh so very sad? Do you wonder if there’s a better way of living for both you AND the planet?? Come join Melun, Elli and Cam as we leave Charlottesville and travel 37 miles east to …
Have you always wanted to go caving but the waitlists have been too long? Or you’re a bit claustrophobic but you want to challenge yourself? This trip to Lockridge Aqua Cave is specifically for you! I am planning on admitting at least 6 people who have never been caving before, with priority going to those who were on the waitlists …
And hopefully some birds too! There’s nothing like watching our kaleidoscopic feathered friends ruffle some feathers and flap what their mamas gave them. If you’re tryna peek some birds or cleanse the tired soul with a pleasant walk around Ivy Creek, pull up. If you’ve got binoculars or a zoom-in camera, feel free to bring them along. It’s reasonably early …
oh hey!! you, yeah you!! its almost the 21st night of september and you know what that means… time to go for a paddle down the mighty mighty james… i think uva must have made a typo when they put “reading days” instead of “paddling days” on our academic calendar, classic autocorrect… whether it will be your first time on …
Hey, y’all! Join me for the Craggin Classic at the New River Gorge aka a climbing party weekend more or less. Every year the AAC puts on its Craggin Classic weekend at various campgrounds around the country. This year, the Craggin Classic is September 22nd-24th. Events start Friday morning and go through Sunday morning. Breakfast + Dinner + Drinks (if …
After a long week of only touching the cold, metallic keys of our computers, Emi 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 …
If any of y’all have spoken to us before, you probably know about our year-long quest to obtain a good map of Paxton’s cave. And guess what!? We’ve finally done it! ….aaaand turns out we were reading the really terrible unlabeled map we had before upside down. No, I’m not joking. So we’ve spent the past year going the wrong …
OK I wrote a whole trip description and it was awesome but it disappeared and now I don’t feel like writing another one so this is going to be brief. This saturday, im going to buzzard rock (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106152557/buzzard-rocks). Routes are under 5.11, basically entirely runout slab, and get as high as 90 ft. Very good stuff. Probably my favorite in …
Looking to boulder with some lovely lads and lasses to test our outdoor grades. Or if you’re already an avid outdoor boulderer, then you can grace us with your expertise. This is a first for me, and I’m fully expecting to get humbled, but very interested to see how the climbing compares to indoors. I’ve heard the footholds are cheeks, …
South River Falls Fire Road Loop is a 4.6 mile moderate loop with 1272 feet of elevation gain in Shenandoah National Park. I just want to take my time and enjoy the Park before we begin fall. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/south-river-falls-trail-and-south-river-fire-road-loop Itinerary: – 7:30 AM: Meet & leave from Echols. – 8:45 AM: Arrive at trailhead and begin hike. – 11:45 AM: Complete …
Hey everyone, I’m back with another birding trip on Wednesday morning! If you like looking at birds or just want to know what the heck are those birds that are flying around, this is the trip for you! We will be going to Lickinghole Creek, the closest hotspot to UVA on eBird with 200 species listed. The trail is easy …
*Sorry I had to repost-technical difficulties* Let me preface by saying I’m quite proud of that pun…it took me an entire lecture to come up with when I probably should’ve been focusing(numbers go brrr). All I’m saying is I deserve some appreciation for my sacrifice, y’know, my weight in gold or something like that. But I’ll settle for you signing …
Super simple, super straightforward sunset hike at Bearfence!! I have like basically no time for fun activities during the week, so I am cramming in as much fun as I can on Saturdays. This will be a great “bang for your buck” adventure because it’ll be short and very rewarding. Bearfence is also one of the most bang for your …
So somehow in my 3 years here, I’ve never been to Ragged once yet I’ve seen many atrip led here on the website. I’ve decided its been long enough, let me go see what this place is all about, and I invite you to join whether this be your first, second, or forty-fourth (that would be impressive) time going to …
Do you like hiking? I like hiking and want to get out and explore the beautiful blue ridge mountains and maybe take some sick pictures. Hightop Peak Trail is 2.8 miles out and back with just under 1000 feet elevation gain (and loss). Let’s enjoy the views and snacks on what should be clear Sunday! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hightop-peak-trail?search=true Itinerary: – 10 AM: …
Are YOU a chaser of sunrises but ALSO a chaser of SLEEP???? Well GOOD NEWS!!! Turns out there’s also a SUNSET???? come join us this Wednesday evening for some sunset viewing, conversation having, and coexisting atop Cville’s infamous Humpback rocks. Humpback rocks is a rather steep hike but is only about one mile each way. ALL are welcome on …
Hey everyone! Instead of doing my work I have planned a hike for this Saturday! We will be doing Cole Mountain via Appalachian Trail, which is a Moderate 6.0-mile loop located in the GWJNF. At some point it crosses through a large meadow with what looks like excellent views. We will be leaving from the Echols dorm at 9:00am and …
Looking for a fun workout with some awesome views?!? Brave enough to eat some wild blueberries :o!?! You have found the right trip. Mina and I have picked out the shortest hike to Chimney Top in WV for a sick, steep climb up to a beautiful overlook of some rock formations and mountains (seriously, look at the pictures). The altitude …
**Drivers get priority** (but there will be no gas reimbursement since this trip is super close!) Looking for a great way to start your saturday? Come walk Saunders Trail at Monticello with us! This is a beginner friendly walk. Although it is about 4 miles round trip the trail is mostly flat through the woods and clearly marked (some bridge …
Hey all. This is going to be a really amazing trip down to the highest elevation area in Virginia, with the tallest mountain + some other runner ups. The mount Rodgers area is known for its unique open landscape, that’ll remind you much more of being out west than being in the east, unique biodiversity, and of course wild horses …
There are few things better than a delicious meal in the backcountry. But when backpacking, it can be hard to make the meal of your dreams come to life. Do you shell out $12 for Mountain House Bologñese? Roll a raw summer sausage into a tortilla with a few dollops of peanut butter? Cold soak a top ramen package? These …
A mere 15 minutes from here, there lies a wonderful rope over the Rivanna River. This Sunday, while the water is still warm and the weather is warmer, we shall endeavor to swing from this blessed rope and relish in the river’s cool embrace. I’ve never swung from a rope before, but I think it will be fun. This rope …
Are you tired of the same old sunrise hike? Well you’re in luck because I smell I killer sunset. It’s a pretty straight forward trip. The hike is only about a mile, but almost 1000ft of elevation so be prepared. Looking for a driver or two so they’ll have priority. Here’s the plan: Packing: Water bottle Headlamp (it will get …
Yo. Humpback rocks on hump day! The plan is to go to humpback rocks on hump day and see the sunset on hump day. Meet at 6:00 pm at Echols Arrive at Humpback Rocks at around 6:30 Hike to top (around 1 mile) and see sunset at 7:27 pm Stay for a little while and head back Gear: Flash Light …
Yo yo yo, it’s me, Trip Leader #97890098, fresh off the assembly line and reset to my factory settings. As a result, I say we do a Cville Classic! The Little Devils Stair Trail includes a creek, a history cemetery(RIP), and pretty views. Best of all, it has a lot of rock scrambling! This is a 5.6 mile hike with …
Hey everyone, Please take a moment to appreciate our very very creative and mature trip name !! Claire and I want to take a jaunt up the infamous McAfee Knob, that classic rocky overhang where every outdoorsy type has taken a photo. Except me!! How can I (or you if you haven’t hiked this) ever be an outdoors-enjoying, dirt-embracing crunchy …
Were you at Gauleyfest but wanted to go in an epic watery cave? Or want to meet some cool cavers from JMU? Come with us to Lockridge Aqua Cave! In Lockridge cave, you get to feel like you’re going on an epic adventure in a giant ancient sewer. Also, the entrance to the cave is partially underwater, adding an intense …
Were you hoping to go to GauleyFest but didn’t get off the waitlist? Or the party atmosphere wasn’t really your vibe? But, you still want to experience some cool adventures and cold water? Oh boy, do I have a trip for you! Come with us to Lockridge Aqua Cave!! In Lockridge cave, you get to feel like you’re going on …
Who wants to CLIMB when boring people only watch football. I do! Let’s go to Smokehole Canyon. I WANT TO CLIMB THE CUDDLE PUDDLE. 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 heading …
Hi! I want to do some bouldering this fine Friday. This trip is meant to create a welcoming space for BIPOC (Black/Indigenous/People of color) in the world of climbing. Please only sign up if you identify with this group, I would love to see more BIPOC individuals in outdoors space! The spot we’ll be headed to is known as the …
hey gamers, I hope y’all like climbing bc that’s what we’re doing. Since the rain looks like it will be raining, we’re planning to go to kaymoor which has this sick 10a called rico suave and other harder climbs that everyone can try to lead or top rope. We hope to get at least one more person who can lead …
Hello my whitewater hooligans! OK OK. So this is NOT a Gauleyfest trip. Those are coming soon. Hold on to your hats. The point of this trip is to gauge interest and rally some of the more advanced/experienced whitewater paddlers/rafters present in the club to come warm up and feel out the lines on the Upper Gauley before we take …
When was the last time you had a cookout milkshake? It’s been far too long for me and I’m kinda going through withdrawal. And what better way to complement a delicious shake than watching a sunset? Come join me on a jovial outing consisting of saturated fats, sugar, and sunset watching. The plan is to leave grounds around 6;30pm, go …
Hello Hoos! I’ve had a busy couple weeks, and am about ready to FINALLY get outside. What do I have in mind? Two hikes, the Doyles River Falls Trail, and the Dark Hollow and Rose River Falls. These trails are united by a common theme-waterfalls(Though the water level may be low). We will hit up Doyles, then drive a little …
What’s up everyone! We’re about to venture to a land that no one in odc has ever been on a trip to before… At least I don’t think so, right? A corn maze. Not just any corn maze, but Liberty Mills Farm, the largest corn maze in the country. It contains 12 miles of trails, so this trip can be …
Last weekend’s attempt at this trip was tragically rained out we are trying again! We are going to quantum dot boulder which is on the peninsula and has some easier climbs. We need a driver who can fit 5 people total and two crash pads. The drive is about 10 minutes from grounds so the driver won’t be able to …
Hi! I want to go to the new to do an overnight trip so we can get the most climbing in on Saturday. Also we will go on a food tour of pies & pints and biscuits. In summary, ALL THE BEST THINGS IN ONE TRIP. Depending on people’s availability we would leave Friday afternoon,get to Summersville, go dip in …