Sundays were not made for studying, they were made for the outdoors!! Come take a hike on Skyline Drive. We’ll be hiking the Dark Hollow Falls, a 1.5 mile hike that has excellent views of the falls. The club provides: a ride, gas, a fun time and a friendly trip leader (me!) You should bring: plenty of water and snacks
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Treasure Hunt On Adopted Highway!
Money, love letters, old porn dvd’s… ya never know what you’ll find on our section of adopted highway! We haven’t made it out to pick up trash since the spring, so there could be all kinds of things waiting for us out there. We’ll don our orange vests (UVA spirit!) along I-64 for an hour or two. It’s fun. you …
Multi-Pitch Climbing at the Seneca Rocks
This is an advanced climbing trip. To be able to join this trip you should 1-know how to belay a leader 2- be comfortable with rappeling If the trip is full, go ahead and sign up I will adjust it depending on participants skills. If you have led trad any level or climbed multi-pitch I highly encourage you to sign …
Climbing Basics Workshop
If you have never climbed or you have climbed but have forgotten how things work this workshop is perfect for you. you will use climbing shoes, learn how to put on harness, tie rope to your harness. Then I teach you how to belay and we practice before real climbing. later we practice climbing comunication “on belay, belay on, climbing…)at …
Trad Climbing the Old Rag Classics
I’ve been dying to do the Old Rag classics, in particular, the super classic hand and finger crack — Strawberry Fields (5.9)!! Part of the reason I’ve never done this is that it’s located on the Reflector Oven wall, which I guess you could tell from the name is a tiny bit too hot to do during the summer time; …
Advanced Kayaking — Upper James
The James is pumping through Richmond — running at 8 feet. You must bring: wet clothes, snacks The club provides: boat, gear, transportation
Kayaking — Beginner/Intermediate
Ok, so I have no Friday classes. Its been raining a lot and paddling needs to be done. If you have no friday classes, or have classes that start at 12 or later, please sign up (only if you want to go, of course). The start time that I put below is not necessarily when we will leave — i …
Skydiving Is Not Crazy, Talk To Me!!!
Ok club members, it’s time for jumping out of airplane. Free-fall from 13000 ft down to 5500 ft in 50 seconds. And then 5 minutes of descending with parachute.Don’t think this is not yours or this is too crazy. In past two years many people told this to me and they said they are scared but after their jump they …
Climbing Basics Workshop, Little Stoney Man Cliffs
If you have never climbed or you have climbed but have forgotten how things work this workshop is perfect for you. you will use climbing shoes, learn how to put on harness, tie rope to your harness. Then I teach you how to belay and we practice before real climbing. later we practice climbing comunication “on belay, belay on, climbing…)at …
Climb At Rocky Top
Chill out after Thursday classes at Rocky Top gym (5min away from grounds). BRING: water, shoes/harness/chalk if you have them, $7 for a day pass CLUB PROVIDES: shoes/harness/chalk, ride to gym
Bouldering At Moorman’s
We’ll be bouldering at Moorman’s, which means we’ll climb around on some rocks without any ropes but not too high off the ground. Tons of fun! BRING: water, climbing shoes and chalk bag if you have them CLUB PROVIDES: climbing shoes, chalk bag, ride in a car
Disc Golf
In the spirit of using Walnut Creek to its fullest potential, I am going to Walnut to play a little disc golf. Walnut has a great course that I’ve played only once before. The club has a few discs which we will be using. No experience is necessary. If you want to bring your own disc, feel free to sign …
Mountain Biking At Walnut Creek
Join me after your classes on a trip out to Walnut Creek. Walnut has a good number of trails and has a lot to offer for beginners, intermediates, and advanced bikers. No experience in mountain biking needed. We will most likely split up into skill level groups, so sign up no matter what your skill level. The club owns 5 …
Climbing
Climb with us in West Virginia before it gets cold!! We’ll head to Franklin, WV, about 2 hours from Charlottesville, and get in a full day of climbing. To come on the trip, you need to know how to belay and need to have gone climbing at least a few times. Bring: Lots of water, lunch, and snacks Club provides: …
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking — New River!
We will be taking a trip down the gorge section of the New River (Cunard to Fayette Station — see link below). The New is a class III/IV river. The section is 6.5 miles long and has many playspots and many technical rapids. We will be leaving on Friday and paddling on Saturday all day. The river is around 3 …
Sport Climbing
This trip is mainly for people who have had some experience climbing (know how to belay and have gone a few times) just since there are not a ton of beginner routes. We’ll be doing a lot of sport routes that people can climb on toprope. On Friday we’ll head up to the New River Gorge in West Virginia and …
Climbing trip / Belaying Workshop
Belaying Workhop is ideal for first time climbers. We will be top rope climbing outdoors. 5.7 – 5.10 (easy to slightly advanced climbing routes), so advanced climbers can also come and climb (they can skip the workshop). We should be back at UVa around 6pm. Outdoors at UVa provides: We provide all rock climbing equipment. You must bring: Water and …
Climbing trip / Belaying Workshop
This is a repeat of the Belaying Workshop held the previous week for people who couldn’t make it. The belaying workshop is for first time climbers. We will also be top rope climbing outdoors on 5.7 – 5.10 (easy to slightly advanced) routes. The top rope climbing portion is for both beginner and advanced climbers. We should be back at …
Mountain Biking / Trail Maintenance
hey y’all, it’s time once again for the monthly trail maintenance at walnut creek. this week, we’ll be cutting back some of the summer’s overgrowth, and taking out a few fallen trees. afterwards, we’ll bust out the bikes and spin for a few. there’s over 13 miles of trails there, up the hills, over the rocks, and around the lake. …
Franklin Climbing Trip for Advanced Climbers
Climbing trip to Franklin WV to do sport and toprope climbing. This is for advanced climbers who are comfortable climbing 5.9 on toprope. We can teach you how to sport climb if you haven’t done that before. Outdoors at UVa provides: All climbing and camping equipment, breakfast/lunch food as well as s’mores! You must bring: water bottle, lunch, money for …
Indoor Climbing/Learning Ratings
We will be climbing at Rocky Top indoor gym where the routes range from 5.6 to 5.12 (really easy to too hard for me). This is an excellent chance to find out what those numbers mean and where you stand in them. Both advanced climbers and complete beginners are welcome; we’ll teach you if needed. Outdoors at UVa provides: Climbing …
Appalachian Trail workday
hey y’all, this weekend, we’ll be helping the PATC re-route a section of the Appalachian Trail up in Shennandoah National Park. i hope you can make it. we’ll leave early saturday morning, help with the trail work all day, then return to base camp for a nice fire, some fine food, and some acoustice music. sound good? we’ll be working …
Trad/Toprope Climbing & Knot Workshop
We will be trad climbing easy routes (like 5.5) and toproping harder routes (5.8-5.11). In order to trad climb you must have gone on the intro to trad workshop held last week and you must have the instructor’s approval. Otherwise you can only trad climb with a backup toprope. Anyone who already knows how to belay can come on the …
Intro to Pro/Toprope Climbing
The main focus of this trip is on learning how to place protection (cams, hexes, nuts, etc…). We will be doing that while on the ground (not while climbing) — we will not be trad climbing. Protection can be used for setting topropes, but really, the point of pro is for trad climbing, which we will do on future trips. …
Skydiving
If you have not ever skydived or you have done it before and want to jump again. this trip is for you. there are 3 different kind of first jumps. for details ask me or go to the following website, please. the discounted price , which is a good deal is 0.9(price -30$) while price is: static line= 190$ Tandem=220$ …
River Stewardship Day
Join the Mattaponi & Pamunkey Rivers association as they clean and beautify several miles of river shoreline. A free picknick lunch will be provided for all participants. Outdoors at UVa provides: canoe, paddle, lifevest You must bring: cloths, gloves
Intro to Trad / Toprope climbing
In order to take part in the trad climbing workshop (or even touch the club pro), you must have taken part in our intro to protection workshop held the previous weekend. Even if you already consider yourself to be an experienced trad climber, you still need to demonstrate your proficiency before we let you use our pro. For those of …
Bouldering
Boudering to improve climbing strength and skills Outdoors at UVa provides: Gear & Crash Pad You must bring: Whatever
Indoor Climbing
We will be toproping and sport climbing at Peak Experiences climbing gym near Richmond. Peak Experiences is a really nice BIG gym with high quality routes. The only requirement is that you already know how to belay. If you don’t want to wait in line there too long, go ahead and complete their waiver now: http://www.peakexperiences.com/images/kjt-waiver.pdf Outdoors at UVa provides: …
Class V White Water Rafting
Rafting on the Upper Gauley river, location of the 2001 World Class Championships. You need to be comfortable swimming because flipping is likely. On Sat. we’ll be watching people do base jumps off a bridge over the new river, camping that night and rafting on sunday. Outdoors at UVa provides: Rafting fee and equipment, dinner on Sat. and breakfast and …
Toprope climbing + rappelling workshop
We will be toproping (anyone can do this). We will also have a rappelling workshop where we will learn lots of neat ways to rappel. This trip is fine for complete beginners. Outdoors at UVa provides: Climbing gear You must bring: Water, lunch, rain gear (for small drizzles)
Overnight Backpacking Trip to Saint Mary’s Wilderness
This will be an overnight backpacking trip to “Saint Mary’s Wilderness.” This is a 17.5 mile overnight loop hike rated. On a scale of easy, moderate, and strenous, it is rated that “even with the considerable change in elevation, it is a trip of only moderate difficulty.” I’m trying to gear this trip towards beginners or intermediates (because that’s where …
New River Gorge Climbing
We will be toproping (suitable for both 5.12 climbers and most beginners) and sport climbing at the New River Gorge. We will also hold a rappelling workshop for those interested in learning lots of neat ways to rappel. Outdoors at UVa provides: All climbing and camping equipment. Camping fee for Roger’s Campground (where the real climbers are!). We will eat …
Bouldering
Bouldering to improve climbing strength and skills. Join in on the waitlist, i will send an email to all on the waitlist if there is an extra car. Outdoors at UVa provides: Gear & Crash Pad You must bring: Positive attitude
Setting toprope workshop / toprope climbing
Ever wonder how it is we set up the topropes you dangle your lives on? We’ll be teaching the basic knots we use in setting up topropes, how to actually set everything up, and how to know what you just set up is good enough to hang your life on. If you plan on continuing your climbing career, want to …
One Night Backpacking Trip to Saint Mary’s Wilderness
This will be an overnight backpacking trip to “Saint Mary’s Wilderness.” This is a 17.5 mile overnight loop hike. On a scale of easy, moderate, and strenuous, it is rated that “even with the considerable change in elevation, it is a trip of only moderate difficulty.” I’m trying to gear this trip towards beginners or intermediates (because that’s where I …
Backpacking and Caving: Riprap Hollow, SNP
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports writes, “One of the classic hikes in Shenandoah National Park. Two great views and some of the most beautiful falls and pools in the park make this hike outstanding.” We’ll backpack in about 7 miles, catch some views and waterfalls along the way, and camp out among beautiful autumn colors. Close to where we’ll camp is …
Climbing Indoors
We will be climbing at ACAC Rocks, an indoor gym located right here in Charlottesville. First time climbers are welcome on this trip. Outdoors at UVa provides: Climbing gear and half price off for the gym (participation fee goes to other half)
Climbing Indoors
We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for complete beginners as well as the most advanced climber — they have a 5.14a 🙂 We’ll bring one of our nice clean lead ropes for those who know how to sport climb and want to try some of the sport routes …
Rock Climbing indoors
We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for anyone who already knows how to belay. The gym offers sport routes, in addition to troprope, for those interested. I put down 7pm as the end time, but if people want to climb longer or less we can have groups of …
Climbing indoors @ Rocky Top
Good wholesome climbing Outdoors at UVa provides: all that you desire You must bring: a will to climb in small spaces
Climbing At Rocky Top Gym
This wed evening, top rope climbing in charlottesville’s rocky top gym for climbers of all levels. Outdoors at UVa provides: all climbing gear You must bring: none
Rock Climbing indoors
We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for anyone including beginers. The gym offers sport routes, in addition to troprope, for those interested. I put down 7pm as the end time, but if people want to climb longer or less we can have groups of people leave at different …
Rock Climbing indoors
We will be climbing indoors at one of the nicest climbing gyms in VA. This trip is suitable for anyone including beginers. The gym offers sport routes, in addition to troprope, for those interested. I put down 8pm as the end time, but if people want to climb longer or less we can have groups of people leave at different …
Rocky Top Climbing
Indoor climbing Outdoors at UVa provides: (some of the) The gear you need. You must bring: The muscles you need.
First Annual College Climbing Competition
top rope and bouldering indoor climbing competition between virginia colleges. 3 different levels, beginner: less than 5.9 intermediate: 5.9, 5.10 advanced: 5.11 Outdoors at UVa provides: food, transportation expenses, 20$ registration fees, lodging, climbing gear.
Thursday Climbing
rock climbing at peak experiences in richmond Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing gear You must bring: climbing skill, i will not due the work for you
Rock Climbing
top rope and/or sport climbing in peak experience gym, one of the bests in the east coast. EDIT: this trip was changed from Peak to Rocky Top due to the snow. Outdoors at UVa provides: all climbing gear including harness, shoes,belaying device, chalk bag, gas. You must bring: snaks/drinks/bars if you like
Caving
Trying to reach a 40′ waterfall (supposedly) in the back of Breathing Cave… it will be somewhat strenuous Outdoors at UVa provides: helmets, headlamps, duct tape You must bring: EXTRA FLASHLIGHT (at least), things to get wet and muddy in, cleaner things to put on for the drive back
Old Rag Sunday Hiking or/and climbing
well, everybody says “it’s hard to find”. this sunday we will be looking for those nice granites on Old Rag mountain in the Shenandoah. we will split to “happy hikers” team and “miserable climbers”. start from here is at 6:30 am. so happy hikers will be back early afternoon. miserable climbers though will climb top rope and trad for 3-4 …