There’s lots of cool intermediate friendly climbing at the New. I’m interested in checking out Sandstonia at Bubba City or am open to checking out any other suggestions for areas. Here’s the link to MTB project: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105856043/sandstonia We plan to mostly climb in the 5.8-low 5.10 range. This trip is mostly intended for people with intermediate level of experience sport …
**NRGE has reached capacity at the moment, so this trip is primarily for those already on NRGE looking for a trip on Sunday (waitlist will prioritize those already on trips/main carpool, but if people drop from nrge there is potentially still space) Shihe and I wanna do some harder sport climbing before heading home from nrge, so come along if …
Hey everyone, Nothing better to start a day than a morning jog. Especially when the morning jog is at NRGE and the autumnal vibes are at their peak and you are so excited for the day’s adventures !!! also sunrise? okay enough said, just sign up already. Disclaimer: this is a NRGE TRIP, so you need to sign up for …
There’s a boulder field at Meadow River Gorge and it’s only a 10 minute drive from our campground. There are 67+ boulder problems there ranging from V0 to V9. Beginners are welcome – we’ll probably be climbing below V3 mostly. We’ll go over a bit of safety stuff about correct spotting technique and crash pad placement if we have beginners. …
Come along with Abby & I to have a fun and chill day of climbing at NRGE! We’re planning to spend the day at sandstonia, which is an awesome crag for newcomers as it has a nice quantity of lower grades (5.6-8). This is also a good trip for those interested in getting into sport climbing and want some easier …
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Hello excitable nrge friends. Exactly one year ago (approximately) last NRGE, Adam and I met on a climbing trip @ Cotton Club crag. This nrge, now that we are cool leaders or whatever, we figured it’d be a great start to nrge to go back and lead our own trip there. We’re aiming to leave around 8 am Friday to …
So you’ve been around the block and now you’re looking to spice up your mountain bike riding. Or maybe you’re a grizzled rider chasing after some new features. Where to from here? Come check out Wolf Creek Park with me! I’ve never been but it looks like it’s got some cool trails (check ’em out here: https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8024856/wolf-creek-park). Current plan is …
It’s that time of year again – fall is in the air, leaves are falling, and it’s time for our annual pilgrimage to the New River Gorge. Our trip wouldn’t be complete without a stop at one of Virginia’s premier mountain biking destinations: Douthat State Park. Filled with challenging climbs and exhilarating descents, Douthat is sure to please with something …
**THIS TRIP IS A COMPLIMENTARY ONE TO JADE’S** YOU WILL NOT GET OFF THIS WAITLIST UNLESS I SEE YOU ARE ON THE OTHER WAITLIST (aka u just gotta be on both trips to actually attend) Hello my whitewater hooligans! I want to take some people down the Upper Gauley because it is literally THE best rafting you can do in …
Here ye, here ye, calling all earth-dwellers! Do you love sales? Can’t pass up a good deal? Well consider this, TWO hikes. That’s right, TWO, as in 1 + 1 = 2, for the price of one! (which is free, by the way). The first hike: take a leisurely drive through some good ‘ol West Virginia state routes, arriving at …
Hello, my fine granola loving outdoors folk. Have you ever wanted to scale magnificent sandstone cliffs? Have you ever wanted to impress your friends with your ability to hang from a door frame merely by the tips of your fingers? Do you feel a strong urge to leave behind the classroom to touch rocks? If you answered yes to any …
Are you someone looking to full send at NRGE? Do you enjoy romps through the woods and killer views of bridges? Are you passionate about hiking in gorges? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the adventure for you. This hike is a really highly rated out-and-back trek through the woods of the NRG with great …
If you haven’t guessed from the title of this trip, I have been reading the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. Whether you believe that Helios pulls the sun across the sky with a Pegasus drawn chariot or that dumb stuff that Copernicus came up with, this trip is for you. This is a super chill sunrise trip to …
Howdy NRGE dudes, If anyone is looking for stuff to do Saturday afternoon come check out Glade Creek! It has several miles of secluded trails that follow a creek that feeds into the New River. About a mile up the trail is a sick rope swing over a waterfall. The plan is to leave from camp around noon, drive an …
Sunday morn long runs and brunch is quite possibly my favorite weekend activity in the world. I was willing to give this weekly ritual a break at NRGE for other various adventures but have failed to sign up for any Sunday trips, so here it is. I honestly have no real plan for this other than some running route recommendations …
hi! a last minute hike for this weekend! this is not an easy hike, its a little over 9 mi with 1,030 ft elevation gain, but it’s supposed to be super pretty with great views and BRIDGES! fun! my iten is as follows: 8:00 am wake up get stuff ready and drive to trailhead 8:35 am get to trailhead and …
Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors and New River Gorge Enthusiasts! I’ve personally mapped out this route for our enjoyment at NRGE and made sure to pick some of the more interesting and nicer trails – the Kaymoor Trail (8) follows the gorge and passes by relics of the gorge’s mining history; the Kaymoor Miners Trail (9) also includes relics …
What up homies? Ever thought you could surf? On a river? Well you can, and we are gonna: The Details: The Gauley River is home to the “Perfect Wave,” a small standing wave that is running at nearly any water level and asking for us to shred it up. Sunday morning we will pack up and head to the wave …
Come join some club alumni/OGs on a long day of hiking! This will be a long day with 4.20-6.9+ hours of hiking roughly 10-12 miles in the Fayetteville Area (https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/fayetteville-area-hiking-trails-map.htm). The itinerary we have planned may change, but it should be something along the lines of: 1. Leaving camp at around 8am (I’m driving) and parking at Long Point trail …
ALRIIIGHT fellow outdoorspeople!!! This hike is a) the NUMBER 3 MOST POPULAR HIKE (according to all trails) in the New River Gorge and b) apparently STEEP (hence leg day aspect) and BEAUTIFUL. Let’s spruce up our Saturday lunchtime with a LARGE dose of exercise/nature/beauty endorphins!! General Info About this Trip: – The Kaymoor Miners Trail is a short 1.6-mile out-and-back …
Come check out the 69th annual New River Cave Extravaganza! For this trip we will be camping overnight in the New River Cave. This cave has a good mix of open caverns, little crawls, and fun climbs. It’s about a mile long and has some really beautiful open spaces. We may possibly even see a waterfall depending on rain and …
This is for Sunday! And after climbing we will return to cville. Otherwise it’s the exact same description as my other nrge trip. We may or may not go to the same crag. This is a NRGE trip meaning once you are let off the waitlist here, you should sign up for the NRGE main carpool trip. This trip is …
This is for Saturday! I’m lazy and will copy this exact description for my Sunday trip. Make sure you know which one you’re on. This is a NRGE trip meaning once you are let off the waitlist here, you should sign up for the NRGE main carpool trip. This trip is beginner friendly! We can teach you the basics of …
GENERAL INFO ABOUT THIS TRIP: The section of the New River above the gorge is a ~9 mile stretch from Thurmond to Cunard, WV and has 5 class 2 rapids separated by a bit of calm water and ends with the famous class 3, “Surprise” rapid. This is a great place for beginners-intermediates to get an intro to big water, …
Hey Folks On the Gauley River there is a special place known as the “Perfect Wave” which is a standing wave with a long flat water pool behind it. I propose that on Sunday we go surf that mofo. Though it has been done before (there are a few grainy videos on YouTube) this will be a totally experimental trip. …
Hey guys! I feel like climbing at Summersville and you do too! This trip is open to all skill levels, whether it’s your first time or you’re trying to put down Apollo. We’ll be going to Summersville Lake, which is an awesome crag with plenty of climbs for all skill levels. We will leave Ray’s at 9 AM because I …
GENERAL INFO ABOUT THIS TRIP: The section of the New River above the gorge is an ~9 mile stretch from Thurmond to Cunard, WV and has 5 class 2 rapids separated by a bit of calm water and ends with the famous class 3, “Surprise” rapid. This is a great place for beginners-intermediates to get an intro to big water, …
Hey all, I’m back and worse at climbing than ever! I am giving up on school and gonna start stripping so might as well not do homework and go to NRGE for some climbing. Due to the hell that is the A-school I haven’t climbed in over a year so this will be getting me back in shape for climbing …
Although the NRGE has yet to begun, this trip will be about its farewell. On Sunday morning, we will wake up in the morning, pack up camp (get your stuff ready the night before pls), and mosey (aka drive) to the fine gem of Virginia, Douthat State Park. We will be doing the Beards Mountain Hike which is a jaunty …
Shred babies, I plan to do a beginner mountain biking + hiking combination trip on Saturday, leaving from Ray’s Campground at NRGE. The Arrowhead trail system is super beginner friendly and is a 20 minute drive from our campground, so we obviously must pay homage to the shred lords by riding them, or risk their wrath. Since beginner mountain bike …
Yo it’s NRGE time We will head out from Ray’s saturday morning ~9am. To start, will be hiking down into the gorge and then back out (5 miles round trip). From there we will hike along the New River for a few miles and then head back to camp to hang out. After you get off the waitlist for this, …
Hey all! This trip is open to all club members of any level climbing experience, and if there are those with a more intermediate level of climbing I’ll try to set up some harder lines as well. 5.0 to 5.12 welcome What you will need: Harness Shoes Helmet Belay Device Food Water Chalk After you have joined this trip make …
Hey all! This trip is open to all club members of any level climbing experience, and if there are those with a more intermediate level of climbing I’ll try to set up some harder lines as well. 5.0 to 5.12 welcome What you will need: Harness Shoes Helmet Belay Device Food Water Chalk After you have joined this trip make …
Let’s go raaaaaftin’!! The New River is my favorite river for many reasons, one of them being the bomb rafting that it offers. We’ll be rafting on the best section of the New: Cunard to Fayetteville. While I take you guys down this section of river I’ll give you guys the full spiel—info on the rapids, a bit of hydrology …
**INTERMEDIATE HIKING TRIP** Victoria Alvarez is the co-leader, co-author, and +1 for this trip. Do you enjoy long walks through the woods? How about long walks by a river? Are you looking for a significant other? Then this trip is for you. To honor the friendship that blossomed at NRGE last year we are commemorating our anniversary with ROUND 2. …
Hey all! It’s time for climbing trips to be happening in the Outdoors Club once more, and what better place than the New!! So I your wonderful trip leader, will be leading a beginner friendly trip (5.0-5.9) during this years NRGE. I plan to climb at the endless wall which has a lot of options for every climber (hence the …
Yo yo yo, This trip will depart from and return to Ray’s Campground. This trip is for you if you: 1) can walk 2) like fun 3) will tell me a dad joke while we hike. Join me on a hike on Saturday! We’ll leave Ray’s campground Saturday morning about 9:30, go for a nice hike in or around the …
*An additional driver is needed for this trip.* MAKESURE TO SIGNUP FOR THE GENERAL CARPOOL This is a beginner friendly climbing trip. If you have never climbed before we’ll teach you everything you need to know for an awesome day of climbing. We’ll start our day leaving Ray’s Campground at 8am on Saturday and head to the crag. After a …
“To see what others can not… You must climb the mountain” Ron Akers *Drivers needed* we leave from Ray’s Campground so make sure to signup for the general carpool. This is a beginner-friendly bouldering/climbing trip to a location that will be determined after my lab report is written. Bouldering involves unroped climbing with crash pads used to prevent injury during …
Have you ever dreamed of shredding the best MTB trail wild and wonderful West Virginia has to offer? If so, this is your opportunity. This trip will leave from Ray’s campground and we will spend most of the day shredding the top ranked trail in West Virginia. We will be leaving the campsite on Saturday morning to ride the North …
For those with juices still flowing at the end of nrge, let’s spend a few hours shredding on some of the nicest/most grueling trail in Virginia. The plan is to leave Ray’s campground after a lazy morning, go to Douthat (on the way home), bike for 3 hours, then continue on home to C’ville. These trails are pretty physical, so …
Note: This is only for people returning from the NRGE on Sunday On Sunday morning, after packing up around 8:00am, we’ll leave Ray’s Campground and head back to Charlottesville. Along the way, we’ll stop by Spyrock – a 3.1 mile hike in Nelson County, VA. I haven’t done this hike, but supposedly it’s got some great views. Expect to return …
We’ll be leaving Ray’s Campground between 5:30 and 6am, and be doing Endless Wall – a moderate 2.5-3 mile hike through dense forest, leading to various lookout points along the ridge. The end point will be Diamond Point, where we’ll catch the sunrise. The sun rises at 7:31am, so leaving between 5:30 and 6 should give us enough time, since …
A sunrsie is the best way to start the day! Everyone will be waitlisted until there are drivers. Details: a little over 3 miles hike. Long point trail: With a roundtrip walk of slightly more than three miles, this moderate trail will take you to the single best view of the Bridge. But in that two miles, you lose almost …
Title says it all. Less is more. Depart from Ray’s to go to the trailhead at 2:30 PM, hike 5 mile loop, experience the beauty of West Virginian leaves, return for pizza around 6:30 PM. What you need: -comfortable shoes -2 L water -snacks -layers (sun will be setting and could be quite chilly) -rain gear (be prepared) Drivers have …
Although the NRGE has yet to begun, this trip will be about its farewell. On Sunday morning, we will wake up in the morning, pack up camp (get your stuff ready the night before pls), and mosey (aka drive) to the Grandview trailhead at 8am. Let’s soak up the rays as we bid West Virginia adieu. We will be doing …
Greetings. I am not a computer. We will gather necessary utensils for the ascension of natural geological phenomenon and then perform said ascension in the style of Top Rope or Sport as permitted by our articulated joints. This ‘adventure’ is open to all skill levels, though we cannot guarantee the availability of routes graded below 5.8. They are not common. …