Going for a nice chill lower New lap on Sunday, great way to end SPNRGE! Check out the AW for the lower if you want to know what you’re getting into but this trip will be for the intermediate to advanced level kayaker (super confident on class III+). Potentially a pretty dangerous section if you don’t know what you’re doing. …
climbing at the new! we are going to endless and getting on 13s so you should be comfortable leading and trying 13s on lead and can lead belay! leaving: 10am on friday, climb all day, climb, climb, climb coming home: early sunday! bring: food, climbing gear, stuff to sleep, clothes text me if you have any questions! Afton – 804-338-3673
The rope juice is running low and I am thirsty… Our ropes are dirty and sandy. They will wear out much faster because they are filled with grit yum. Let’s wash them. Also one of them is core shot oops so I will cut it if anyone wants to learn how to do that. Also I am going to sort/ …
We are going to eat peas at Seneca Rocks and also climb. We love to eat peas, but climbing is also fun. There is a small man in the engine of John’s car and his pedaling will allow us to get all the way to Seneca Rocks. His name is Benson. Say “thanks benson!” You need to know how to …
It has been an astonishing four weeks since I last visited West Virginia, this is unacceptable. For this Election Day, we’ll be paddling the Upper and Lower sections of the New River. Unfortunately, the Cunard put-in is closed because a landslide wiped out part of the road, but the Upper will be chill and a pretty fun warm-up. Check out …
Happy election day. To exercise our democratic freedom we elect to trad climb (plz vote early. Don’t sign up unless you voted early). Four score and seven years ago we ascended the rocks of Seneca to bestow upon this land a new frontier of joy and triumph. Seneca rocks is a place where you can do multi pitch easyish trad …
Are you tired of waiting on waitlists?? Do you have some epic plans for your own trips?? Do you want to get more involved in ODC?? If so, this Trip Leader Workshop is for you!! Come to the shrack at 6:30 PM this TUESDAY to learn all about trip leading and ask any questions you may have. Afterwords, we will …
How well do I remember the raft lines for the Upper Gauley? Probably a good idea for me to figure that out before Gauleyfest! The goal for this trip is for me to get a practice raft lap or two on the Upper Gauley river and for you to see what the Upper G is like! We’ll be camping at …
Do you want to know a way to get to class that is less efficient than bicycling? Do you want to get around grounds while looking ridiculous? Have you tried a beginner mountain biking trip and thought to yourself, what if this was 10x harder? Then unicycling may be right for you! We’ll meet at the Shrack then go to …
* To join this trip you need to be off the waitlist for both a saturday official Gauley fest trip and the main carpool * GAULEY FEST IS UPON US. I AM SO EXCITED I CAN’T EVEN EXPLAIN. so yeah we’re going to go up a wee bit early (7 or 8am…) and climb all day at THE NEW. Where? …
Third year of the best trip of the year. GAULEY FREAKING FEST! This is going to be a dope and unique weekend trip that ranges from beginners (beginners to just being outside even– you don’t have to know anything!!) to intermediate/advanced whitewater folks, hikers, and climbers!!!!! – Logistics are a lil complicated so read this whole thing plz! Since 1983, …
Mandatory: Canoe to the Quantum Dot. Plan: Canoe to the Quantum Dot -> Send the Quantum Dot -> Canoe to Rope Swing -> Send the Rope Swing -> Canoe to Parking Lot. Bring: Swimsuit, towel, climbing shoes, water bottle Skills needed: Knowledge how to chill, Swimming To appease a certain president that made me write this and not her: We …
We will set out to cross the delaware (ragged) and fight the british (the legendary quantum dot). I have been shot twice this summer (two climbing injuries) and have been removed from the front lines (the moonboard), so here we are. We will transport a large chunk of the odc’s boats to ragged somehow and sail across the pond to …
We are going to the new. Oh yes. There are no sharks 🙁 The new river gorge has great climbing. And great rafting. and also great DEEP WATER SOLOING (climbing above deep lake, fall into lake) . The very best in all the land! We shall go and climb AND deep water solo AND raft. Wow, is this the best …
You want to learn how to mountain bike. You know how to ride a bike. You wish to ascend the highest mountain in charlottesville – Observatory hill (Ohill). You want to conquer the easiest green there is and shred down towards slaughter. You wish to tell your weird roommate how cool you are now that you have ridden Ohill. The …
Have you been interested in trying out a backcountry MTB ride but not sure which one’s right for you? This is it! Narrowback has super friendly, flowy fun riding with forgiving climbs. We are planning to ride 11mi with 1300′ climbing, and take an easy pace (like really, I’m running the marathon sat so I’ll be pooped!). You’ll get two …
Like Washington crossing the Delaware River we will be crossing the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, but instead of attacking the redcoats we will be attacking the Quantom Dot. This is a suoer beginner friendly trip for both canoeing and bouldering, but you MUST know how to swim. We will meet at the shrack and plot our battle plan of organizing soldiers(you) …
You know those kids that you see biking hands-free down mccormick? And they’re staring at their phone, or eating a sandwich, or doing their homework, and somehow simultaneously biking? If you see these people and think “wow that is the pinnacle of cool and i would give anything to be like them” then oh boy do we have the trip …
Recently been really stoked on trying hard. So let’s go fall a lot saturday at the new. Either first buttress or kaymoor- we can decide in the car on the way there. I want to either get on Creature at first buttress or Lost Souls at kaymoor but there are plenty of other climbs nearby if those don’t speak to …
Wanna learn how to mountain bike? Or work on improving your skills? Or just spend some time outside now that we have beautiful spring weather? This trip will be beginner friendly, so we’ll go over the basics and ride some easier trails. The only prerequisite is ability to ride a bike. If you don’t have your own mountain bike or …
It’s once again time to brave the frigid rapids of the James, this type of trip is how you develop a profound appreciation for the summer time. Personally, I can’t wait. This trip to the James is intended mainly for intermediate-level paddlers who have paddled whitewater before or attended some pool sessions, if you’re unsure about whether this trip is …
There will be no chicken (unless you bring it) I digress… Queer people have been riding forever, bikes of course. An ode to the OG BBQ (beginner biking queer) trip lead by the super cool Jade, we shall join together to bike ohill. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to mountain bike, get better at biking, and just gather …
Forecast says 40 degrees and maybe a bit of a break in the clouds. Given the winter we’re having, I’d say that (plus no snow on the ground) is the perfect recipe to get out and bike. This trip is for people who have done at least two or three rides, and now feel confident on beginner trails. If you …
You want to learn how to mountain bike. You know how to ride a bike. You wish to ascend the highest mountain in charlottesville – Observatory hill (Ohill). You want to conquer the easiest green there is and shred down towards slaughter. You wish to tell your weird roommate how cool you are now that you have ridden Ohill. The …
Better is late than never for getting trips posted, right? Well there’s nowhere better to get out for a backcountry ride on a whim than Sherando. It’s just 40 minutes away, has awesome riding, and one loop will only cost you 17 miles with 2100′. Here’s what that ride looks like: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48555208. It has some chunky riding, but the climb …
I have a pretty big gap in between classes which is perfect for bike shenanigans. Join me as I fool around on Ohill this thursday. The weather will be very nice. Thinking of doing a lap or two and we can evaluate the vibes. This will be an intermediate/adv level trip and you should have mountain biked before. If you …
Have you ever woken up from a late afternoon nap and thought man I need to lickinghole right now? Well this is the trip for you! I will be leading intro/intermediate/advanced/pro birding to get our lickinghole fill in. We leaving from the shrack at 3:30 and driving over to lickinghole creek and doing some light birding until 5:30, afterwards we …
Have you ever looked at a spoon and thought, “Man, I wish I could make one of these”? Are you ever eating with your spoon and wish that everything tasted just a little bit like charcoal? Then boy do I have the trip for you!! Come to the shrack to make your very own wooden spoon and become the coolest, …
Sup, I have never rode in a car to creekathon. I cannot even fathom the experience. This is a point of pride for me. Join me in sharing this pride on this grande toure of old lynchburg rd, a 10 mile rolling hills scenic ride. It usually takes about an hour, so we’ll meet at the shrack at 9:30 to …
Hey gamers, I write to you all from La Guardia airport as I wait 6 hours for a plane to take me back to Charlottesville. It’s been a lovely weekend for me and I hope you can feel the same bliss I do swimming in the frigid waters of Massachusetts Bay for all of 45 seconds. Anyways, a while back …
Maybe you’re an environmental science major, maybe you wear Chacos or Bedrock sandals, maybe you have a Nalgene with a bunch of cool stickers from sick, dope, gnarly places you’ve been and outdoors brands you love, perhaps all three–but it still doesn’t feel like enough. Your friends are a little tired of hearing about your road trip, backpacking trip, ski …
Hey gamers! We’re going to the red, AGAIN. This time will be even better, I swear. We’re planning to climb routes mostly 5.11a and up, but if that sounds a little crazy, come talk to me and we can discuss. I’m hoping this trip will be pretty experienced folks, so priority to people who’ve climbed outside before. We plan to …
Hello sHrEdLinGS, Would any of you like to embark on a *memorable* way to start the spring semester? Well, look no further! Bryson and I have just the thing for you. We are going to bike the capital trail in a day. This trail runs 50 miles each way from Richmond to Williamsburg/Jamestown. Here’s the schedule: Meet at the shrack …
Ello Mateys, I am on a mission to collect 5.11s, now that I am extremely overconfident at the grade after one massive DUB with the one and only Owen Martin. My hope is to have 2 more people who are skilled at lead climbing and belaying and one person who is interested in top roping who hasn’t been outdoor climbing …
Skip the Sunday scaries this week and come catch the last of the daylight with me at ragged mountain reservoir! Agenda: Meet at shrack at 3pm, pack up boards, drive, pump up boards, etc 3:30: paddleboard!! 4:30: off the water, pack up 5:00: back at the shrack Bring: Layers! The weather is changing Water! Towel! (just in case) Keep in …
Are you hoping to ride some new trails in the Roanoke/Blacksburg area? Are you stoked to “camp” in Sujith’s basement and Haley’s backyard? Do you want to rip a descent that Sujith has been chased down by a bear? If so, this might be the trip for you. We are planning on driving out to Blacksburg on Friday to get …
This trail has been teasing me for a while. Early in the semester, I went out for a big ride that planned to include the climb up Little Bald Knob and the Chestnut ridge descent. But, we had to turn around because of thunderstorms, and instead got a sad wet descent down the climb trail. Just a few weeks ago …
I’m feeling a local ride tomorrow and am down to do whatever area people want. Options include Heyward/foxhaven, biscuit run, or Ohill. Let me know in the comments if there’s anything you want to ride. This will be an intermediate trip, so I won’t be going over the basics as I would on a beginner trip, but we won’t be …
Hey Gamers, Last January, I went bouldering here with some lovely individuals. We had a grand time. I’d like to do it again, maybe with some of the same people, maybe with some new people, I don’t know who will sign up! What I can tell you is that this is the prime winter bouldering spot in the Southeast (that’s …
Not really sure where I want to ride tomorrow but Lucy has some grippy new tires and I want to get out. Options include Heyward/foxhaven, biscuit run, or Ohill (slightly biased against this cause I’m taking people on ohill Weds). Let me know in the comments if there’s anything you want to ride! This will be an intermediate trip, so …
Good (time of day when this gets posted) to you all! I really want to climb at the allegedly best boulder in Charlottesville. Please join me in this endeavor. The plan is to leave the shrack at 8am, drive to ragged mtn reservoir with some crashpads, climb for a few hours until we need to leave. It will be sick. …
So i have this thing where i have a toxic relationship with the james river. it is so convenient, and honestly so fun, but sometimes it is JUST REALLY LOW WATER like for a long time. but thats ok. because the james is a great river at any water level. anyways come paddle with me. I’m planning on paddling two …
This trip is part of the reading days Pisgah trip: https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/pisgah-fall-break-extravaganza-main-trip/ Make sure to sign up for that first This trip is to coordinate an ADV bike group. We will be riding for several days in the Pisgah National Forest and in Dupont State Forest. We will also ride with the INT group when possible. If you are interested in …
This trip is part of the reading days Pisgah trip: https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/pisgah-fall-break-extravaganza-main-trip/ Make sure to sign up for that first This trip is to coordinate an INT bike group. We will be riding for several days in the Pisgah National Forest and in Dupont State Forest. The INT group and ADV group will ride together some days, but ADV will split …
Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina is an East Coast outdoors gem, with world class biking, white water, hiking, and more. The leaves should be turning, so we’ll have incredible fall scenery as a backdrop for our weekend of camping. And, it’s under 6 hours from Cville, making it super feasible for Fall break. So, we are planning on taking …
Pretty routine cville ride, just wanna go rip around the local trails. This is an adv trip so you should be comfortable on a bike and ready to ride some harder trails, although there won’t be any need to hit mandatory drops, gaps, or other scary features. If you’re on the fence about it, feel free to reach out. If …
Of all the riding that I’ve done in the local cville area, I’ve never ridden at Biscuit run. Luckily, Shay is somewhat of an expert and will give us a tour of the area. This is an intermediate trip. We won’t be going over the basics as we would on a beginner trip, but we won’t be doing anything crazy …
My apologies for posting this with such short notice, I didn’t think I’d be able to bike at all and then a prof canceled a meeting. So hell yeah more biking less school. Also another Ohill bike trip will be out at the same time so this trip will be fairly limited by available bikes. Pretty routine intermediate trip. I …
Max^2 is back with another backcountry MTB ride! This time we are heading up to Stokesville to do an intermediate route on Narrowback mountain. This trip is targeted for intermediate riders who are now comfortable on most Ohill trails. If you are unsure about your ability level, feel free to reach out to either of us (numbers on our profiles). …
Ohill has a great range of trails – I have a good beginner loop picked out and depending on people’s comfort levels, we could try some easier intermediates. We’ll keep it slow and take lots of breaks. The only prerequisite for this trip is the ability to ride a bike. You don’t need to know anything about biking on trails …