THIS ADVENTURE IS NOW OCCURING ON SUNDAY! Did you dream of finding dinosaur bones as a child? Got an unquenchable interest in the past life around us? Come fossil hunting with me this Saturday! The Appalachian mountains are composed of incredibly old rock that contains compacted marine sediments from its past life as an ocean basin. These ancient rock layers …
Ahoooooy to all you water-folk! While the Rivanna is certainly not the river for deep free-diving or long swims, it’s a wonderful river to do some hiking—in the water!?! Join me on a chill wet hike, where we’ll essentially walk upstream for a mile along the Rivanna trail, and then walk, wade, and swim our way back downstream through the …
Come celebrate the last day of classes (and International Dark Sky Week) by lying on your back in a field on top of a mountain. What could be better?? We’ll head up to the lovely, beautiful, life-changing, must-see Little Calf Mountain and Elli will give us a tour of the extra clear constellations with a green laser!? So cool. The …
Sup dirtbags, For those that don’t understand the reference: Let’s get outside and on some rocks in West Virginia! Reed’s Creek is a really fun crag just a couple hours from cville with a variety of bolted climbing routes for sport climbers of all levels (grades 5.6-5.12). Come check it out with us for a day of epic climbs, crag …
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Picture this: You run the 5.9mi ragged mountain reservoir loop counterclockwise. Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. There’s dirt on your sweater already. Sophia Benmhend and Lila Fenner show up to ragged with their polar plunge crew. You join them. The sweat is gone now, you probably shouldn’t use it as a substitute for a shower but …
Greetings Crunchy Comrades, Just because Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and went back into his hole, doesn’t mean we have to! Join us in simply ignoring that there are 6 more weeks of winter and start your week summiting Shenendoah’s highest peak. Hawksbill Mountain summit has an elevation of 4,051ft and a 360 degree panoramic view. We’ll be hiking the …
Let’s get outside and on some rocks! Manchester Wall is a pretty cool “urban crag” on the banks of the James River in Richmond with a variety of bolted climbing routes that ascend some old railroad trestles. Come check it out with us for a day of epic climbs, hanging out at the river and possibly learning a thing or …
Here’s a simple trip to get out, breathe in some crisp air, and get back into odc trips for the spring semester. The plan: 4:45 meet at the brick wall beside the Echols dorm 5:00 arrive at the OHill trails (thanks trail birthers 😤) 5:00-6:00 wander around in the snow and watch the sunset 6:15 back to Echols You bring: …
There is ANOTHER full moon this month (I guess that’s how the moon works huh) so how about ANOTHER hike up to Little Calf Mountain to see the moon in all her glory!! This will be a quick Thursday night trip after class and before the rest of the night, so there’s no reason not to come :))) Here’s the …
WELCOME FRIENDS!!! I’m desperately trying to get out and enjoy the fall foliage before it’s all gone, so I thought this slightly warmer weather called for a quick little sunrise humpback hike. For those who have yet to make their way up to Humpback, it is a pretty short (~1 mile) hike up to the top. It shouldn’t take us …
My baby arms can’t climb three days in a row, so I’m gonna run on Friday!! Someone posted a trip to Glade Creek Trail a few years back and rumors have it theres a rope swing at the swimming hole pictured above! I think the swing is a mile out from the car so it would be awesome to stop …
Greetings shredlings! This will be an intermediate climbing trip at Bubba City’s Sandstonia/Tattoo Wall on Sunday. We’ll roll out from Ray’s in the morning, climb for several hours, then head back to Cville. We’ll cap the initial waitlist at 3 unless someone else with a car signs up, after which we’ll increase the trip capacity up to 8. Climbers should …
Want to get in another hike under these gorgeous fall leaves?? Want to see a beautiful cascading waterfall??? Want to get away on a Friday morning with 4 of your new best friends???? Yea, I thought so!! Come hike to Big Branch Falls with me!! This is a 4.5 mile roundtrip hike with opportunities to splash around in some gorgeous …
Have you ever wanted to try white water kayaking? Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie looking for another extreme sport to quench your thirst, or like leisurely cruising down rivers with the sun on your shoulders, white water kayaking is the next outdoor recreational activity you should try! This class is designed to teach you the basics of white water kayaking: …
Come howl at the full moon with us on the lovely Little Calf Mountain!! This is a great adventure to let out some stress towards the end of the week and get nice and cozy with mother nature at her finest. We will be doing a short hike up the mountain in the moonlight and since it will be dark …
Hello, hello! Who doesn’t love a good sunrise? We can’t think of a better way to start a fun fall Friday then with a chill hike. Also neither of us have been on the O’hill trails in the morning, so this should be a very chill and easy trip. Bodos just makes it even better. Ideally, we’ll meet at 6:15 …
Hi Chicititas, you and I knoooowwwww that a quick lil hike up Humpback is always necessary on a Monday afternoon when you’re stuck in Cville during Fall Break. This is definitely a beginner hike that only takes ~30 minutes (with some breaks) but still has some sick views from the top! DRIVERS NEEDED! -Drivers need to show up to Echols …
Howdy! So this is gonna be a pretty straightforward out and back. We’re headed to Elliot Knob, because I hear they have this dope lookout tower, which we will totally be on the lookout for. Couple things to keep in mind: 1) It’s gonna be cold and wet. So pack accordingly. Bring extra socks, and don’t forget the raingear! 2) …
All my NRGE goons, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT (SENT OUT 10/3/21) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** I have it linked here as well for your viewing pleasure : https://outdoorsatuva.org/new-river-gorge-extravaganza-2021/ This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and …
Step aside rocky road, introducing rocky top. This is Charlottesville’s local climbing gym which focuses on bouldering. Because this is a gym they have climbs of every difficulty level. That means whether you can’t do a pull up or you know what a finger board is this trip is for you. You can find more information about the gym here …
Hear ye, hear ye, You are hereby invited to the illustrious Shred-festival, the Dirtbag’s-reunion, the much-revered biannual CREEKATHON!! This is a time to wallow in comradery, to fester in fun, to devour all things grilled (vegan and non vegan snackies to be found). For those who have never been, Creekathon is a laid-back social cookout for all you forest-children at …
Do you hate being in roomy, well-lit, and clean places? Did you see the movie The Descent and think wow that looks really fun? Do you secretly wish to live underground as a mole-person? If you answered yes to any of those questions, come explore Breathing Cave – Virginia’s third largest caving system! This cave has a great variety of …
Hey all, this is super late notice but since the weather Thursday looks nice, and I do not start class till 11am, I am planning to run at the Res, cville’s gem just ten minutes down the road. I did the same trip last week, and IT’S FUN to wake up early and go run with other people! So please …
Late-August, the last of Virginia’s summer green canopy, cool mountain breezes to counteract the deathly cville heat, a lovely picnic dinner complete with warm nalgene water and instant mashed potatoes, singing John Denver while watching the vibrant sun dip slowly behind our beautiful Virginia mountains from a picturesque little fire tower nestled atop Elliot Knob. If you imagine this to …
Let’s be real, its too dang hot outside for a humpback day hike 🙃 so I propose we go hit up ye old humpback rocks for some sick stargazing and (hopefully) cooler temps! If you’ve never been to Humpback before, it is the quintessential hike around, famous for sunsets and sunrises, but we are going to hit it up for …
Feeling burnout from midterm season?? Us too! Join us on a quick hike at O-hill to kickstart your weekend. Hoping the weather will clear up, but if not we’ll communicate with everyone signed up. The plan: Meet in front of the brick wall in front of Echols dorm at 2pm. (If you don’t know where that is, check out of …
Hello everyone! If you’re all as desperate as me to get some quality time in the woods after a long first month of zooming come join me for a hike on the O-Hill trails! The plan is to meet at the corner of Echols dorm (old dorms) at 2 pm on Sunday (March 7) and then head up to the …
You love the outdoors and now it’s time to pay it forward! Blue Sky Fund, which is based in Richmond, connects urban children from low income families to the natural environments in our region, reaching elementary, middle and high school students through in-school, after-school, weekend, and summer programs. We all know how much joy being outside can bring and we …
In my opinion, it’s officially Spring. However, the park still isn’t green (lame, I know) so I’m proposing a waterfall hike instead of a summit hike to kick off the return from break. It’s my first time going to this one but I’m pretty pumped to see Shenandoah’s ~3rd largest falls~. The hike itself is a moderate 4.8 miles or …
Hello all my wonderful crunchy granola humans, My Monday and Tuesday are packed, and all I wanna do on Wednesday is pull on some plastic rocks. This trip is open to all ability levels, but Richmond Peak has good top rope climbing, so priority will be given to those who have belay experience. We get a discount as ODC members, …
I really have no desire to drive 6 hours just to spend a week at a (subpar) beach with the same people that are on the corner every weekend, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to sit around doing nothing until graduation. While early May is still technically offseason in Acadia, this winter has been mild enough that it should …
Who else is itching to get in one last sunset hike before they head home for spring break?? I know I sure am. I’ve never been to Hawksbill but I’ve heard great things about the sunsets there so I figure it’s an excellent place to close out this part of the semester. The hike itself is a fairly steep 1.5 …
Strickler knob is a 8.6 mile hike with some rock scrabling at the top. Its only got about 2000 ft of elevation gain, but a significant portion of it comes in about half a mile at the end so that part is pretty steep. hiking upward: https://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/StricklerKnob/ The Plan: 8:00 – meet at echols 9:30 – get to trailhead 11:45 …
Hi All, I’m looking to get in a Saturday morning trial run. Walnut Creek Park is close by and has some nice trails, so it should be a good time. I’m planning on doing about 4-6 miles depending on how I feel, and the pace will be pretty moderate for most of the way. What to bring: -Running Shoes -Water …
It’s traditional ODC fare, folks. For those interested in trying trailbuilding for the first time, it is: 1) socially-productive, 2) beginner-friendly, 3) hangover-compatible, and 4)physically, spiritually rewarding. The club will also feed ya good healthy bagels AND your dues will be 25% close to sweet sweet reimbursement. What’s not to love? On this trip, we’ll be meeting with Cville Parks …
So old rag is probably one of my favorite hikes in Shenandoah, and I honestly prefer this time of year to the fall because you don’t have to enjoy it with hundreds of other people. It’s about a 9 mile hike with a relatively long rock scramble at the top, so it can be a little challenging but it’s perfectly …
After nursing a basketball injury (yea? I BALL out) for some time, I can finally climb again. After climbing at Slaughter for a week, I figured it would be a nice change of pace to gingerly dangle from a rope when I inevitably fall off that 5.7 I’ve been working on rather than face-planting into that stinky mat (or the …
If you’ve never been caving before and are interested in trying it, come check out New Trout! The New Trout Cave in West Virginia is a beginner-friendly cave that offers some larger rooms as well as obstacles to climb over or crawl under. A portion of the cave is tall enough to walk upright since saltpeter was mined there during …
Since it looks like Tuesday might have decent weather if the rain holds off, I thought I might as well go for 5 trips in 5 days. Spy Rock is a relatively easy(but a little steep) hike that’s about 3 miles round trip with 1200 ft of elevation gain, with a nice rock scramble and 360 degree views at the …
Legs a-pumping, hearts a-thumping, The hikers began the long trek. Though wind was brisk, Rain was no risk; Today they’d go the distance. The full day ahead, Ever-onwards they’d tread, Until they bagged the half-marathon loop Hopefully my trip-planning abilities are better than my rhyme-making ones. (But idk; I put about the same amount of effort into both…). We’re headed …
Shamelessly copied description(and really just the whole trip) from Anna and Burke’s trip because I should really be doing homework right now: Hey there, dirtbags! This short, exciting, somewhat rock scrambley ascent is great for all experience levels, so if you’ve never been outside before that’s okay! It is worth noting, though, that the rock scramble requires some ~agility~ so …
Hello, fellow lovers of the outdoors! I’m a little disappointed in the warm temperatures this winter, but let’s take advantage of that and go for a nice bike ride! The plan is to attempt a ride I mostly completed several years ago, which goes through the northern section of Skyline Drive, then crosses the Shenandoah Valley and climbs Massanutten before …
Bearfence is a pretty easy ~1 mile hike with rock scrambles leading to the summit https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7011923/bearfence-loop-trail 5:10 – meet at Echols 5:20 – leave Cville 7:10 – Sunrise 9:00 – get back to Cville – If you have a 9AM you should be back in time but maybe don’t come if you have a test or something? What to bring: …
We’ll be hiking to spy rock from the crabtree falls lot, which makes it a good bit longer than the normal Spy Rock parking. It’s about 14 miles with 3600 feet of elevation gain, so be prepared for a fairly tough day. Hiking Upward link: https://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/CrabtreeFalls/ The Plan: 8:45 AM- meet at Echols 10:00 AM- start hiking 5:00 PM- head …
Blackrock is a really easy hike with 360 degree views at the top: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/blackrock-summit-via-trayfoot-mountain-and-appalachian-trail The Plan: 4:05- meet at Echols 4:10- leave Cville 5:10- start hiking 5:43- watch the sunset 7:15ish- get back to Charlottesville What to Bring: $5 in case people don’t have park passes water snack? headlamp/flashlight or at least a phone with a light weather appropriate layers(it …
Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors! Come celebrate the first 3 weeks of classes with me with a lovely hike to Brown Mountain! I haven’t been before but it looks like a fun loop hike with a stream and some nice views. Additionally, there is a spot on this hike where the view along the stream is supposed to be …
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Preddy creek is a hallowed sort of place where shred-secrets are passed down from old to young. Many a fledging mountain biker have tested their wheels on these beginner trails. The trails, though, need your help. We’ll be teaming up with Albermarle Parks and Rec to do a bit of needed trailwork which — with your help — will preserve …
If you weren’t able to commit to Winter Weekend but still want to get sendy this weekend, come try to stay warm with me up on Elliot Knob! Maybe I’m crazy, but whenever the weather gets to be really cold out I just can’t help but get this bizarre urge to go spend a night outside trying to push myself …
my first fido’s field trip was a success (peep pearl the “pocket pit” in this trip photo) so i’m doing it again! if you’re unsure what that is, it’s a program through the caspca that gives volunteers the opportunity to take dogs out of the shelter for the day to exercise & socialize, so i will be picking up a …
I have never climbed at Peak before and my body yearns to climb with ropes, so lets go!! <3 2:00 pm Leave from Echols dorm 3:15 pm Arrive at peak and start climbing 6:30 ish pm Head back to Charlottesville, get food?? 7:45 ish Arrive back in CVille – Belay device (available at the gear room) – Climbing Shoes (available …