The club’s first outdoors climbing event this year. it would probably be cold, specially rocks. but it’s a nice short drive in nice weather. for those who don’t know what bouldering is, it’s something like playing with rocks (normally bigger than your size). climbing from 1 ft! to 10ft ,or more :~), no ropes. if you fall the crash pad …
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Mountain Biking
Sunday is going to be in the 50’s, so it’ll be perfect for some mountain biking out at Walnut Creek. It’s really close to Charlottesville (like 15 minutes away), and there are all kinds of trails. The trip is mostly for beginners, but if there are some more experienced people who want to go, we can just split up and …
Saturday Climbing In Richmond
This trip is for people who have climbed before and know how to belay. Please bring $9.00 (or $11.00 depending on group size) and a snack.
Skiing/Snowboarding at Wintergreen
Would you like to join me for some Tuesday night skiing/snowboarding at Wintergreen? We will be on the slopes around at 6 and can leave around 9. My car can fit either 2 or 3 people depending on the geer situation, but I can add more people if people with cars sign up, so please sign up even if the …
Beginner Climbing: Indoors
if you haven’t ever climbed or don’t know how to belay this trip is for you. We meet here and you will learn how to wear harness, tie in and belay. Then we head to richmond to the peak experience gym to meet the other group there. You will need to pass the test, we will practice for the test …
Advanced Climbing In Richmond This Saturday
If you have climbed before, please join me in going to richmond climbing gym. This Saturday from 1045 am to 4 pm. The cost will be $9 or $11 (depending on group size). Please bring a snack for you and me 😉
Climbing
This trip is suitable for both complete beginners as well as super experienced climbers. The end time isn’t set in stone, so if a group of people want to leave earlier or later that’s fine, especially since the gym is right here in Charlottesville. The club can provide all climbing gear if you need it. Make sure to bring $7 …
Climbing At Richmond Gym
If you know how to belay, please escape the winter cold at the Richmond indoor climbing gym. Things to bring: $11 fee for climbing and maybe a snack
Indoor Climbing
We’ll head to Rocky Top (about 5 minutes from UVA), and climb for a couple hours. It’s a pretty small gym, but it’s definitely fun! Beginners are very welcome. If you’ve never climbed before, this is a great way to learn how to belay and to get to climb a lot of routes. You’ll need to bring $7 to pay …
Cross Country Skiing
We’ll break out the club’s cross country skis and travel around the Dell and anywhere on or near grounds. Hopefully the snow will still be great for it in the morning. Everyone is welcome – no experience needed. The club will provide the skis, boots, and poles. Make sure you wear really warm clothes (hat, wool socks, etc.). I have …
Rock Climbing
This trip is suitable for both complete beginners as well as super experienced climbers. 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 gear if you need it. Make sure to bring $7 to pay for the climbing gym if you don’t …
Indoor Climbing
This trip is for people who know how to belay. if you haven’t been in the peak you will need to pass a belay test to be able to belay others. it’s student night when climbing in the peak experience gym is half price if we are an even number.if not club pays for the extra person. bring 5.50$ club …
Hike in Shenandoah NP
That’s another try to motivate some of you for a hike on the weekend (although everyone is talking about skiing ;-)) The Doyles River trail offers a short (4hr) and a long (5hr) circuit of moderate difficulty. Here’s what the guide book says: “These circuits offer rewarding hikes along the east slope of the Blue Ridge. … they feature waterfalls …
Indoor Climbing
This trip is for people who have belayed before. If you haven’t been in the peak you will need to pass a belay test to be able to belay others. It’s student night when climbing in the peak experience gym is half price if we are an even number. If not the club pays for the extra person. You bring …
Indoor Climbing
We’ll head over to Rocky Top Gym (about 5 min. from UVA) and climb for a couple hours. It doesn’t matter what level you are – beginners are definitely welcome. Club doesn’t cover indoor climbing fees, so make sure to bring money – I’m pretty sure it’s $7.50 for Outdoor Club members (don’t worry about printing out your member card). …
Hike in Shenandoah NP
We will do a four to five hour hike in the Shenondoah NP, I haven’t yet decided where to go, suggestions are welcome. Bring something to drink, a snack for lunch or money to buy a snack, warm clothes, and comfortable shoes. the club pays for gas.
Peak Experiences
We will go to the climbing gym ‘Peak Experiences’ in Richmond, one of the best ones at the east cost, to do some toprope climbing. We will leave in the afternoon and can stay there till the gym closes at 10:30 pm if you want. For it is still winterbreak, the club doesn’t provide gear but you can rent it …
Don’t Study at Trout Cave
We will be exploring/crawling/scrambling through Trout, New Trout or Hamilton Cave; all 3 are real close to Franklin WVA. I have no idea what kind of caves these are so previous experience would be great. Be prepared for chilly, slippery, muddy, dark, and cramped conditions… it’ll probably be fun too.
Indoor Climbing
It’s getting to be that time of year to hit up some indoor climbing. We’ll head over to Rocky Top (about 10 min. from UVA) and climb for a couple hours. Club doesn’t cover indoor climbing fees, so make sure to bring money – I’m pretty sure it’s $7.50 for Outdoor Club members (I think everyone else pays $15 which …
Orange Vests!!
It’s time to work the streets again guys. We’ll put on sexy orange vests and clean up random (and sometimes very weird) things that end up on the side of I-64. I swear it’s fun. I doubt we’ll cover the whole section – we’ll just do what we can in the time out there. Be ready to touch dirty things. …
Multipitch Climbing Workshop
Destination is Seneca rocks. we will leave here sat afternoon. At our campfire at night we review basics of multipitch climbing, from strating on the ground to be back on the ground again including how to rack,how to belay a follower/leader on hanging belay, how to rappel down multipitches. sunday morning i will take trainees one by one and we …
One night backpacking trip
We’ll be going to a place called Rapidan Camp, which is just off of mile 52.8 on Skyline Drive. It’s a loop hike of ~7.5 miles and ~1500ft elevation change, so we’ll hike until we’re tired, camp, and then keep hiking the rest of the loop back to the car. The book describes this hike (#24) as a “President Hoover’s …
Overnight Backpacking Trip to Ramsey’s Draft (with Lunar Eclipse!)
The little-visited Ramsey Draft trail, which is about an hour west of Charlottesville, is said to host “what may be Virginia’s most impressive virgin hemlock forest”. It’s a 17 mile loop hike (though we may shorten it, if needs be), half of which cuts back and forth along the draft, so expect to get your feet wet! In addition to …
Indoor Climbing, All Levels
a climbing workout for all levels including beginners. we get together today at 5:45 at the locker to take harness and shoes and will be back after 3 hours of climbing at the rocky top gym. last week i was there and saw some nice and pretty 5.8-5.9 climbs. discounted price for club members is 7.50$. please bring cash. participation …
Beginner and Intermediate Climbing
We will be top rope climbing at Hidden Rocks. We’ll hold a little lesson at the begining (while the advanced climbers are setting up top ropes) for how to belay and tie-in, so this trip is suitable for complete beginers. Make sure to dress warm since it might be chilly! Gloves and hat might be a good idea… Also, bring …
FREE Ben & Jerry’s Vermonster + Yearbook Picture!!!
If you’ve never experienced Ben and Jerry’s famous Vermonster, here is your chance to have it for free! The Vermonster is a huge sundae complete with 20 scoops of ice cream, hot fudge, banana, cookies, brownies, and any toppings you like. The more people that sign up, the more we’ll get to buy, so sign up and come on out! …
Intermediate/Advanced Climbing
We’ll head to Franklin, WV (about a 2 hour drive) on Sunday morning and get in a full day of climbing. You must be able to sport climb or top rope at least 5.9, otherwise you will get bored since there are very few beginner climbs. If you are unsure whether you should come, email the trip leader sophie@virginia.edu for …
Indoor Climbing, Peak Experiences
this sat we will be climbing at peak experiences one of the nicest climbing gyms in the East cost. if you haven’t ever been there you would be required by gym to pass the belaying test. it’s easy. if you know how to belay or even don’t we will practice for the test here before leaving, so no worries. the …
Intermediate/Advanced Sport Climbing
We’ll head to Franklin Sunday morning and get in a full day of climbing. You must be able to sport climb or top rope at least 5.9, otherwise you will get bored since there are very few beginner climbs. If you are unsure whether you should come, email the trip leader sophie@virginia.edu for advice. You’ll need to pack plenty of …
Skydiving
50 seconds free fall+5 minutes flying with parachute. it’s absolutely for beginners and one of the best memories of your life. you need to bring 170$.( the price is 184$ but club subsidizes 14$, another benefit to be in outdoors club).
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: New River, WV
This will be a trip to the New River Gorge to go whitewater kayaking. The New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world and is one of the most fun eastern US runs. The New is a class III/IV river and is harder than anything that the club has done prior. The section is 6.5 miles long …
Canoe w/Community Attention – Wed 15th
UVA Outdoors is developing a partnership with Community Attention to develop a program that will provide outdoor activities to some of the most under-privileged members of our community. Community Attention is the parent organization that includes the A-home (a group home for abused/neglected/abandoned children), the at-risk teens (arrested, on probation, or coming from environments that might lead to deviant behavior), …