bouldering session at Moorman’s boulders Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing equipment, transportation You must bring: water, good times
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Backpacking Trip to (1/3 of) Saint Mary’s Wilderness Trail
This will be an overnight backpacking trip to Saint Mary’s Wilderness. This is a 17.5 mile overnight loop hike, but we’re only doing approximately 4 miles each day (4 in, 4 out.) As far as elevation, if I remember correctly the part of the hike we’re doing is really flat, so it’ll be an easy hike in. I’m trying to …
Bouldering
Laid back bouldering at Moorman’s Outdoors at UVa provides: A ride, climbing shoes and chalk if ya need them You must bring: Water
Outdoors Rock climbing
our first outdoor climbing this year includes easy top ropes for beginners and improving leading skills for advanced climbers. also there will be space for few first time climbers to learn basics. the drive is pretty long about 2 hours but the place worth it if weather remains nice. Outdoors at UVa provides: all climbing gear,gas You must bring: 1/2 …
Peak Climbing
rock climbing for experienced climbers Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing gear, transporation You must bring: themselves
O’Hill Trail Riding
O’Hill offers a fantastic maze of single track that’s great to ride for all levels of mountain biking. And it’s right here in our back yard! And the club has 5 excellent new front suspension mountain bikes!! So shake your legs free of the winter shackles, strap your head into a helmet, and come out n’play. If you want to …
Indoor Rock Climbing Thursday
climing for those persons with knowledge of the belay
Old Rag Day Hike
Old Rag Hike: 7.2 Miles Roundtrip, 4-5 hours, Difficulty: Moderate up, easy down, Elevation gain 2200’. Weather can be cold and windy. There is a 20% chance of rain on Sunday, so be prepared for a wet sky and soggy ground. Closed shoes are a must, and I suggest something waterproof. Please bring lots of water and a packed lunch. …
Charity Adventure-Relay for Life!
This is the first annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event for UVA! Join students and the community for music and games as we walk/run for a cure. From 7pm Friday through 7am on Saturday, our team will have at least one person on the track. We would love for everyone to come camp out all night but it …
Chill Backpacking Trip (6.5 mi one day, maybe 5.5 the next day)
Okay I’ve finally had a minute to pick out where we’re going. It’s a 5.75 mile circuit hike called Cold Mountain. It’s just off of route 60 going west, 9 miles past the Blue Ridge parkway. We’ll hike in 1.2 miles to a place the book says “A grand camp could be made on the large, flat area underneath stately …
Sport Climbing
Awesome climbing at the New River Gorge. Since this is a trip for more advanced climbers, you must be able to climb at least 5.9 confidently. Outdoors at UVa provides: transportation, lodging at Roger’s campsite, gear you need You must bring: water, lunch for Sat and Sun, rain gear, climbing and camping gear
Advanced Kayaking to WV
This will be an advanced kayaking trip to the New River in WV. You need to be confident on class IV rapids and need to have some experience on class V rapids. The water is running pretty high… higher than levels that I know, so we will try to meet people at a local kayaking shop once there. We will …
Pick out a Highway to Adopt and Go Hiking
I’d really like to have some input for adopting a highway. I think the best way would be to go out and see which roads near Charlottesville need the most help. After looking at a couple different ones, we’ll go hiking at Humpback’s Rock. Outdoors at UVa provides: transportation You must bring: water, snacks
Rocky Mount loop camping!
A great 9.1 mile hike off of Skyline drive. The “loop hike explores the peninusa of park land on the west side of Beldor Hollow.” Outdoors at UVa provides: Rides, main meals, Equipment You must bring: Clothing, snacks, and smiles!
mini-Woodstock Acoustic Social Adventure
Mini-Woodstock, need I say more? Come enjoy hours and hours of great live music while relaxing on a big farm field, ingesting and imbibing whatever you bring along, inhaling … fresh farm air, basking in the sun, all late afternoon and evening long, then sleeping out or in a tent. Feel free to bring along homework or other things to …
Celebration Backpacking (~6 miles total)
**Note, if you want to go on the trip, but there’s a problem, like say your classes aren’t over yet at 2, send me an email and maybe we can push it back to accomidate more people!** I’ve been really busy in the past 10 days or so, then I just realized that classes end tomorrow…wow. So, I thought after …
Study Break Day Hike!
Just a simple day hike! We’ll actually decide where to go once we meet on Saturday, but I’m thinking somewhere on Skyline Drive, or somewhere maybe Southwest of here? I’d imagine we’ll drive about an hour, hike, come back, maybe grab dinner on the way back. We’ll pretty much just do whatever the group wants to do when we meet! …
Sport Climb At The New River Gorge
sport climbing in the new river gorge and summersville lake area for: 1-climbers who can lead bolted routes. 2-climbers who can top rope at least 5.10 Outdoors at UVa provides: food,transportation, all climbing gear, camping gear if you have not. You must bring: suitable clothes including rain gear,swimsuit. water bottle. personal stuff.
Climbing At The New River Gorge
sport, trad and top rope for climbers who can climb 5.9+ Outdoors at UVa provides: transportation expense,food,camping and climbing gear You must bring: personal stuff,waterbottle
Refreshing Hike to Natural Waterslide, Waterfalls & Swim Holes
This awesome 8-mile hike (see link) has a mega-fun natural waterslide, several big waterfalls, and plenty of places for a swim in the crystal-clear cool mountain water — so wear your swimsuit! Hike is at Cedar Run & Whiteoak Canyon, Shenandoah National Park, just an hour from Cville. Questions? Call Matt at 304-488-7503 (cellphone). Outdoors at UVa provides: Entrance fee …
Climb, Swim and Jump
the last four climbing trips i had this summer to summersville lake in west virginia were fantastic. this weekend we will climb in both the new river and summersville, swim in the lake, you can also jump in the lake if you like. trip is for climbers who can toprope 5.9+ Outdoors at UVa provides: climbing and camping gear, gas …
Hiking, Climbing at Seneca Rocks
this adventure is made for climbers and non-climbers. climbers can climb morning and afternoon. we will have all sort of climbing equipment including top rope, sport and trad. so choose what you want! for those who never climbed before, there will be a short workshop on basics and belaying and then they can tope rope beginner routes. late afternoon when …
Climbing At The New
We’ll be sport and top rope climbing at the New River Gorge — arguably the best climbing in the east coast — and we’ll finish the trip with some refreshing swimming and cliff diving at the Summersville Lake climbing area. And most importantly, we’ll be having breakfast at the glorious Cathedral Cafe! Dinners will be at whatever restaurant we feel …
Basics/Beginner Rock Climbing
This is a rock climbing trip for 1- beginners who never climbed before 2- climbers who enjoy easy (
Toprope Climbing At The New River Gorge
We’ll toprope a bunch of classic climbs all of Tuesday at the New River Gorge, have dinner there, camp out at Roger’s campground, then have breakfast at the amazing Cathedral Cafe, spend some time at the climbing store (great place to buy shoes and other climbing gear…), and then head back. This trip is suitable for complete beginners who have …
Sport/ Intermediate Top Rope Climbing
This climbing trips is for 5.8+ climbers. We will sport climb 5.8-5.11 therefore there will be top rope on such routes. Unfortunately there are not easier routes at franklin crag, so it would probably be a boring day for you if you are not able to climb 5.8+ yet. Club provides all climbing gear and transportation expenses and dinner on …
Mountain Biking
We’ll go to O-hill (the “mountain” behind Hereford/Gooch/New dorms, NOT the dining hall 🙂 to do some mountain biking. This trip is fine for complete beginners as long as you feel comfortable riding a bike on bumpy narrow trails (it’s ok to go slow on hard parts). Hopping logs is optional 🙂 We have 5 nice mountain bikes, helmets, and …
Trad Climbing/Multipitch Seneca Rocks
This is an intermediate/advanced climbing trip. you must know how to belay a leader. The trip may involve alternating multipitch, single leader multipitch, single pitch trad and toproping according to the group skill. Outdoors at UVa provides all climbing gear. dinner on the way back. You bring snacks and lunch. water. rain gear.
Indoor Rock Climbing – Peak Experiences
Peak Experiences is one of the finest climbing gyms in Virginia, and is only an hour away. There’s a belay test that first timers to the gym have to take to be able to belay. Don’t worry first timers, we can over how to belay before we get there. Besides, if you fail the test you can still climb, just …
Hiking at Elliot Knob!!
Come join us for a nice sunday hike at Elliot Knob. We will leave C-ville around 8:15 before it gets hot. If you live near Afton, we can also pick you up from near exit 99 of I64, where we will meet with another trip leader. Just let us know. Bring- Lunch, snacks and plenty of water (2-3litter) Sunscreen and/or …
Day Hiking/Rock Climbing at Old Rag Mountain
This trip is created for both hiking and climbing. we leave cville at 8 am Sat.after almost an hour drive we start to hike and will be at the top of old rag at noon. if you don’t want to climb you can come back immediately , so you will be at town around 3pm. the climbs have different difficulties …
Climbing At The New River Gorge
This trip is for 5.7+ climbers. we leave friday afternoon. camp at secret spot. eat a nice breakfast at the Cathedral Cafe.climb all the day and come back at night. we plan about type of the climbing according to the group’s interests. club provides all climbing and camping gear. sat breakfast and dinner. gas. you bring: rain jacket(in case). water, …
Mountain Biking
We’ll go to Walnut Creek Park to do some mountain biking. The only requirement is that you feel comfortable riding a bike on bumpy narrow trails (it’s ok to go slow on hard parts). Hopping logs is optional 🙂 I set the end time to 6:30pm, but as with most of our trips, it’s not set in stone and we …
Trad and Top Rope Climbing
Come celebrate the end of exams with some climbing at Seneca! We’ll be doing some multi-pitch trad (for the advanced climbers) and easy to hard top rope climbing for everyone else. As long as you know how to belay and tie in, this trip is suitable for you as we’ll have some easy top ropes set up. The plan is …
Horseback riding at Master’s Inn
So I figured there were some other people still around who were finishing up exams or need a break. . . I talked to the people at Master’s Inn and looking at their openings and the weather forecast, tomorrow it is, sorry about the short notice! The ride is billed as an Advanced Trail ride, but no experience is necessary. …
Trad and Top Rope Climbing (More Important Than Exams!)
We’ll be going to Seneca to do some multi-pitch trad (for the advanced climbers) and easy to hard top rope climbing for everyone else. As long as you know how to belay and tie in, this trip is suitable for you as we’ll have some easy top ropes set up. The plan is Aarash and I will each guide advanced …
Mountain Biking
We’ll go to Walnut Creek Park to do some beginner and intermediate mountain biking. Hopping logs is optional 🙂 We have 5 nice mountain bikes, helmets, and water bottles to lend, so that’s why the trip size is set to 5. If you have your own bike, join even if the trip is full and I’ll move you off the …
“Stupid Shirt” Climbing Day!
wear the stupidest/ugliest shirt you have (pants optional) and come on out for some beginner toproping or advanced trad climbage. there will possibly be a prize for the person with the worst shirt. bring water and lunch. club will provide: shoes, harness and other necessary gear
Rock Climbing At The New River Gorge
This trip is for 5.8+ climbers. If you don’t understand this, please wait a week and a trip for you will be created. This years’ first “the New” trip. We leave friday evening. Camp there. Eat a super-nice breakfast at THE restaurant. Climb all the day and come back home at night. There will be 5.8+ sport climbing and upto …
Rock Climbing at Seneca Rocks, All Levels
No matter what kind of climber you are, you can join the trip. Seneca rocks(one of the prettiest climbing sites in the East) provides most sort of climbing. we plan according to our team members. levels are: 1-beginner (first time climber) 2-easy top rope 3- difficult top rope 4- sport climbing (5.9+) 5- trad climbing (all levels) 6- multi pitch …
Indoor Climbing
sunday may be rainy so let’s go to the peak experience gym to pratice climbing! if you are a beginner and don’t know how belay,to no worries. we meet at the locker at 10:30 to practice belaying and will head to richmond at 11. bring, lunch and snaks,9$ for climbing fee club provides all climbing gear and money for gas.
No Rain Climbing!!
Since it rained today, let’s try again. Tomorrow looks awesome for Franklin – 0% chance of rain last I looked and a high in the 60’s! Everyone signed up should know how to belay and should be fairly confident on 5.8/9’s (there are few beginners climbs, and I don’t want anyone to get bored – email me if you’re not …
Climbing Workshops:1-“Basics” (Beginner) 2-“Double Rope” (Advanced)
two climbing workshops: 1- Basics. Beginners (up to 6 people) are welcome to join the trip (we will show you the basics). There are easy to moderate climbs there. 2- “Double rope” climbing workshop. If you lead this is for you (6 people max). How to belay, communicate and climb while climbing with double rope. Both groups, if the trip …
Walnut Creek Mountain Biking — Part II
If you can’t get outdoors on Saturday, then why not get out on Sunday? Once again, we’ll be heading to the one and only Walnut Creek for some good biking. If it rains (hard) on Saturday then we may just head somewhere else (walnut creek will be muddy) — but we’ll burn that bridge when we get there. No experience …
Walnut Creek Mountain Biking — Part I
The warmness is coming back and that means… getting outside. We will be going to Walnut Creek to do some mountain biking. The club has 5 fine bikes itching to get ridden after their last cleaning. No experience needed, since we will break up into groups! You must bring: clothes that may get muddy, water (if you want), a bike …
Intermediate/Advanced Sport Climbing
We’ll head to Franklin, WV, Saturday morning and get in a full day of climbing. You need to be able to sport climb or top rope at least 5.9, otherwise you might get bored since there are very few beginner climbs. If you are unsure whether you should come, email me at sophie@virginia.edu for advice. Important! — if the weather …
Highway Pickup
We’ll head out to the club’s section of adopted highway on 64W (just a few minutes away) and see what all treasures we can find. Now is a great time for it since finding trash is really easy without all the leaves out yet. It’s amazing how quickly the bags can get filled up. Bring water and gloves if you’d …
Learn How To Climb
We will learn how to climb at the climbing gym here in Charlottesville. If you already know how to climb, come anyways and work on some 5.12s while I teach the beginners 🙂 The end time isn’t set in stone, so if a group of people want to leave earlier or later that’s fine. The club can provide all climbing …
Intermediate Climbing/Trad Climbing
This trip is for: 1- beginners who know how to belay or 2-advanced who know how to trad climb. It’s supposed to be a nice sunday, so we head to Shenandoah to climb. There will be top rope on 5.6-5.9 routes. Trad folks can climb up cracks or play with pro and review anchors. If the trip is full go …
JMU Climbing Competition
The “Reach Out Climb” is an annual climbing competiton held to benefit climbing access in Western Virginia. It’s open to all skill levels. If it’s anything like the other competitions I’ve been to, it should be a pretty laid-back event. And of course, interesting climbing is always worth the trip. For more information, check out the following link: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/adventure/roc.shtml P.S. …