What’s up fine people. Come hike with us. Old Rag is an awesome hike full of rock scrambling and amazing views and what better way to start Spring than with an exciting trip to Shenandoah? The plan is as follows: 7AM: Meet at Student Activities Building Parking lot 8:30AM: Begin Hike ~11 arrive at top and have lunch and enjoy …
Hey guys!!! I’ve been hankering to get out and ski with the recent snowstorm, so have decided to throw this trip up there in case anyone feels the same way! Massanutten Ski Lodge is about an hour away, and offers a five hour night ski pass for college students every Friday (it’s $35 for the five hours, 4-9 pm) with …
Hello ODC! Lillibet and I have come up with a completely original never before done idea: kayaking the James on election day! We’ll be sending a lower lap, so if you are looking to hit some class II-III+ rapids and don’t mind getting a little cold, then come join us on the James! Since this is an intermediate trip, you …
LET’S FREAKING BOULDERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a trip for all skill levels, everyone is welcome and it will be super fun!!!! We are going to: THE FOREST WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! It’s on the Blue Ridge Parkway, it’s very pretty and has a lot of great rock! IF YOU HAVE A CAR AND ARE WILLING TO DRIVE: please let us know!! You will get …
do you like rocks? what about come climb rocks with us this sunday! rawley springs is a swaggy crag in an beautiful old civil war quarry next to a beautiful creek ! seriously this place is super big and super cool and no one knows about it and you will love it! this is a trip for all skill levels …
LISTEN UP FOLKS! It’s that time of year again. Time to make the winding journey down country (Albermarle county) roads to the place where dreams come true, where the sun shines forever, and where the Virginia red clay squelches abundantly. CREEK – A – THON definition: the most creeked, creeking creek-a-licious, creektastic, creek hangout, cookout, shredout, and headout of the …
Whats popping! You are formally invited to the illustrious shred-festival, the Dirtbag’s-reunion, the much-revered biannual CREEKATHON!! This is a time to wallow in comradery, to fester in fun, to devour all things grilled (vegan and non vegan snackies to be found). For those who have never been, Creekathon is a laid-back social cookout for all you forest-children at our nearby …
Charlie Haywood led trips here in 2018 and 2019 and they were some of my favorite trips that I have done with the club. Since Charlie is old now and has a job or something I figured I should step up and take his place. False Cape State Park is a park located in between Back Bay and the Atlantic …
It has been a while since I have led a trip (I guess November isn’t that long but it feels like it), so why not kick it off by resurrecting an old favorite? That’s right, after nearly 2.5 years “New Moon, Who Dis?” returns. We will be hiking to Blackrock summit which is a big old pile of boulders that …
By Monday we will be almost a week into finals and I’m thinking everyone will be ready to take a little time away from clem, and as the leaves have started to clear up on the Rivanna this seems like the perfect place to do it! also the weather is supposed to get a little warmer again (~60°)! The plan …
So its become clear to me that sunrise on a Friday is an unideal time for this trip…. so let’s try it again! What’s up trail boppers!! You know the drill, it’s another early trail jaunt. This week our run will be ~extra special~ because we are going to venture out to the Biscuit Run trails! Not only are we …
I know what you are thinking; this trip is a month away, why are you putting in up so soon? There are two reasons. The first is that I am salty at myself for missing star gazing during the new moon that just happened. The second is that I am old now (in grad school) so my schedule is much …
For this of you not afraid of heights consider the double whammy weekend: we’ll be driving down to Roanoke to do the 4.2 mile 1,500 gain hike to McAfee Knob. We figure after that 2 hour drive we should do more hiking while we’re out there, so we’re also going to hike either Dragon’s Tooth (4.1 miles, 1227 gain) or …
We’ll be meeting at 12:30PM at the Student Activities Parking Lot on Friday the 22nd. We’ll drop off most people at Riprap, then two people will drive up to Loft Mountain and leave one car there. By this point, it will be 3pm. We’ll hike 2.5 miles to Blackrock to watch/photograph the sunset, then set go set up camp at …
Do you ever find yourself looking up at the sky, trying to see those beautiful little stars, but that pesky little man up in the sky is just drowning them out? Well fear no more! In case you didn’t know once every 30ish days the moon man just gets so dang sleepy that he doesn’t wake up! We will be …
Now I know what must be going through your head… what is a Moroccan mint sunrise??? Well, the plan is to make some Moroccan mint tea on the summit. Lucky for y’all I spent this last spring break in Morocco learning the arts of tea making from some locals and acquiring a fancy Moroccan tea pot and tea. I want …
Hey there outdoorsy people! Who likes a good view without much effort, playing a round or two of cards (Hearts, anyone?), and meeting some awesome new people while sitting on the top of a mountain? If you thought to yourself, “hike yeah!” to any or all of the above, then join me this Sunday (the 1st) for a hike and …
Hello Everyone, It’s time to kick off the year with what is supposed to be one of the best sunrise spots in the whole Shenandoah park. For some reason I have been livin’ the outdoors club life here for two years and haven’t hiked it yet so it’ll be a new experience for us all. It is a super easy …
Yes, you heard me right. Hootenanny, Hooliganism, AND Hullabaloo. On any average day you can only only get 1, maybe 2 of those at a time, so this is your chance to go all in. We will be hiking the lower hawksbill mountain trail to a beautiful 360° view, where we will watch the sunset, listen to folk music and …
For those who don’t know, I just got back from Nashville, where the UVA Climbing team beat Texas Tech again at a Nationals. GO HOOS! Anyhoo, I was inspired by all the incredibly strong climbers (shoutout to Hogan and Rojeen for getting 10th and 17th respectively) to get back on the wall and SEND. This trip is open to all …
For those who don’t know, I just got back from Nashville, where the UVA Climbing team beat Texas Tech again at a Nationals. GO HOOS! Anyhoo, I was inspired by all the incredibly strong climbers (shoutout to Hogan and Rojeen for getting 10th and 17th respectively) to get back on the wall and SEND. This trip is open to all …
Hey there folks, Wednesday is a reading day, apparently, which to me means we have no school and no obligations. If you’re a member of procrastination nation like me, come along on this trip to Cedar Run, where there are waterfalls and swimming holes and a couple water slides! I am planning on doing just the Cedar Run trail which …
Last time I tried this, we were surrounded by fog. I’m hoping this one will turn out better. Join me at bearfence for a short hike to see the sunrise! Drivers and SNP pass holders will be prioritized for this trip. The Plan: Leave from SAB at 5am (be on time, we are racing the sun!), get to the trail …
Another one… Let’s head to South River Falls this time, a 4.8mi loop trail with some pretty river views. The Plan: Meet at SAB at 10am, drive ~50min to trailhead, hike up, play in the water if it’s warm enough, head back, get to Cville ~4pm latest Drivers and park pass holders will be prioritized What to bring: -water and …
Another one… Let’s head to South River Falls this time, a 4.8mi loop trail with some pretty river views. The Plan: Meet at SAB at 10am, drive ~50min to trailhead, hike up, play in the water if it’s warm enough, head back, get to Cville ~4pm latest Drivers and park pass holders will be prioritized What to bring: -water and …
It’s that time again… escape the stresses of finals and come hike with me! Let’s head to Saddleback Mountain, a 6mi tail with an historic cemetery to explore. The Plan: Meet at SAB at 10am, drive ~40min to trailhead, hike up, hang out, head back, Cville ETA ~2:30pm Drivers (reimbursement of course) and park pass holders will be prioritized. What …
Come get sendy with me at Peak! I want to get some extra rope climbing in before Spring Break, so I will be prioritizing those that are TR/lead belay certified. This does not mean, however, that the trip is limited to more experienced climbers. Beginners please join this trip, just know that you’ll either be bouldering or on auto-belay. If …
I’m getting out of dodge… I’m hittin the road… but first I need to stretch my legs out. Join me in my last chance to enjoy this green landscape before MOAB! Let’s head out for a day trip to Dragon’s Tooth. This is a ~6mi hike with a real life dragon tooth at the top that I will be scrambling …
*Due to skyline drive still being closed, this trip must be cancelled* Monday is easily one of the most important days of the entire year… my birthday. Please, try to contain your excitement and your desire to spoil me with gifts. I have been dying to hike Hawksbill and the last time the parkway was still closed, so join me …
***DRIVERS NEEDED – drivers get priority off the waitlist and club reimburses drivers for gas +50% tip $$$*** I have 3 midterms next Monday and Tuesday and I can’t think of any better way to run away from my problems than going to Old Rag on Sunday! Come de-stress with me, enjoy some sweet views, and get a good workout …
Only three weeks until Spring Break… time to get some hiking in to prep those legs for Moab. Come hike Cold/Cole Mountain with me! This hike has a meadow at the summit and is about 6mi round trip. Please, don’t forget to make a sacrifice to the weather gods and pray that they grant us a day without rain or …
I have a strong urge to hike Hawksbill that just won’t go away so please join me for a beautiful sunrise from the highest peak in Shenandoah. This hike is a little less than a mile and is not bad at all. It probably wont take us as long as I have it below, but I like to take my …
Unbeknownst to me until quite recently, there are trails on Observatory Hill to hike/bike/run/meander on! Now, high school track instilled a burning hatred for distance running within me, but I want to check these trails out… and thus, this trip was born. Since this trip requires no drivers and is right at UVA, anyone should feel free to come and …
No football this Sunday! Come get sendy with me at Peak RVA. There is a comp there on Saturday, so there will be a fresh new set to check out. All skill levels welcome! Fill out the waiver here if you have never been before: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/peakexperiences/ede4214e-312e-48c7-b9a3-d0e76d93a5de The Plan: Meet at SAB at 12pm, head to Peak, climb for ~3hours, back …
No classes calls for an adventure! Let’s head down to Catawba, VA and hike McAfee Knob. This is roughly an 8mi hike with about 1700ft elevation gain and some spectacular views at the top. Drivers are needed and will be prioritized! Reimbursement+tip, as always. The Plan: Meet at SAB at 8am, drive ~2hrs to trailhead, hike up, take in the …
The climbing gods have cursed me and I can’t climb again, so I’ve decided to go skiing instead. Snow is in the forecast! Let’s head to Snowshoe and get a good shred in before the long weekend trip. Drivers with 4WD are needed!!! These trails begin at the summit, so our car must make it up the mountain before we …
Did UREG stack your finals all on the last few days and you don’t know how you’ll spend all that extra study time? Come for a hike with me at Devil’s Marbleyard. This is an 8.3mi hike with a boulder field that I will be playing in. Since my fingers won’t let me climb, I’m hoping that some rock scrambling …
a hike to Strickler for ***Saturday Dec. 8***. Was gonna go about a month ago but it turned into an adventure and now I want to do it. Looking for drivers, you will receive priority. Please show up with a full tank of gas, you will receive reimbursement+50% tip up to $20. Strickler is ~hour 20 from Charlottesville and is …
Well folks, the leaves are changing fast so I am frantically trying to jam trips in before everything is brown. Bearfence is a 1 mile loop hike with some neat rock scrambles and a 360° view at the top. The Plan: – 5:15 depart from Student Activities Building – 6:20 arrive at the Bearfence trailhead – 6:50 arrive at the …
what’s up, on Friday let’s drive the 40 or so minutes to Hightop Mountain and hike that bad larry, it’s a 5.6 mile hike that supposedly has some nice views. We’ll roll out from the student activities building lot at 10:00 am, drive there, hike, be back by 3 at the latest but likely before then. I don’t have a …
what’s up, on Friday let’s drive the 40 or so minutes to Hightop Mountain and hike that bad larry, it’s a 5.6 mile hike that supposedly has some nice views. We’ll roll out from the student activities building lot at 10:00 am, drive there, hike, be back by 3 at the latest but likely before then. I don’t have a …
what’s up, on Friday let’s drive the 40 or so minutes to Hightop Mountain and hike that bad larry, it’s a 5.6 mile hike that supposedly has some nice views. We’ll roll out from the student activities building lot at 10:00 am, drive there, hike, be back by 3 at the latest but likely before then. I don’t have a …
what’s up, on Friday let’s drive the 40 or so minutes to Hightop Mountain and hike that bad larry, it’s a 5.6 mile hike that supposedly has some nice views. We’ll roll out from the student activities building lot at 10:00 am, drive there, hike, be back by 3 at the latest but likely before then. I don’t have a …
UPDATE: looking for drivers, we have 4 people joined but we now need a driver!! reimbursement for ya Hello people. I ain’t got class on Friday which means we got an extra long weekend so let’s celebrate by heading to Old Rag and hiking that ish. Plan is to leave from Student Activities Building at about 10 am on Friday …
Let’s head up to Humpback for a sunrise to start the week! Humpback is short and steep (~1 mile, ~800 ft elevation gain) with some nice rocks to play on at the top. It is also a great spot to watch the sun come up over the horizon. We will depart from the Student Activities Building (on the Stadium side, …
Bearfence is a little Shenandoah gem. It’s short (
Let’s head up to Humpback for a sunrise to start the week! Humpback is short and steep (~1 mile, ~800 ft elevation gain) with some nice rocks to play on at the top. It is also a great spot to watch the sun come up over the horizon. We will depart from the Student Activities Building (on the Stadium side, …
*Sorry to everyone who signed up, but I couldn’t get any drivers for the trip so I will have to cancel. Hope to see you all soon!* Well after (most of) round one of exams and a busy schedule (which all of you UVA chronic overachievers have), the Eschool has got me down in the dumps and craving adventure. It …
I hope some of you got the chance to see the Dawn Wall movie last night – it was truly inspiring and, quite simply, a terrific film. Join me at Peak RVA tomorrow to tear up some skin and get sendy. You need not be experienced, this trip is open to all levels of climbers. If you have not been …
Howdy, This Friday it’s supposed to be pretty decent, so I’m tryna to hike a tad bit and maybe do some swimming. Join me on the first trip I’m leading if you like mountains and waterfalls and having a good time. The plan is to go to South River Falls in the beautiful (I’ve never been so just hoping) Shenandoah …