The cold cold winter has come to an end and yet again we make our I-64 pilgrimage to NRGE. This weekend we will be climb-maxing with friends and friends. You must be an independent, comfortable sport climber for this trip. The goal is that we will pair up in groups of two and climb-max. You must at minimum be a …
Do you want a rock-solid relationship? Something that will last through the ups and (deep dark) downs? Boy do I have the answer. Come with us this fine Valentine’s day on a lovely trip underground. This cave is very beginner-friendly. We’ll be on two feet for most of the time, the crawls are spacious, and the climbs are easy. As …
HEYYYOOOO wanna do a last minute ski trip up to west va to get some goooood downhill skiing in? This is it! We will wake early and day trip snowshoe (about 2:45hrs) from here. THE WEATHER LOOKS AWESOMEEEEE The day tickets are $153 đ but I can get you 50% off of that with my Ikon discount. But even better …
YEAHHHH BOY NO SCHOOL FOREVER SO LETS GO SKIING Long story short: I want to go skiing and I know you do too, and Massanutten is the cheapest place for us to do that nearby. Luckily for you, I have a car with 4 wheel drive, a roof box, and lots of stoke, which bodes well for an epic day …
Welcome back. It is time to release yourself from the confines of slaughter rec center and embark on a real life climbing trip, ropes optional (just kidding). Join Parker and I (Sofia), two of ODC’s super cool, money, swag, and awesomesauce sport climbing enthusiasts, who will teach you the ropes (haha) on outdoor toprope climbing at Reed’s Creek this Saturday! …
You know what I love? Rivers. You know what I love even more? River canoe trips. So brace yourself for the most undeniably epic 2-day pre-finals canoe trip ODC has ever seen. Itâs been years since I got to go on an overnight canoe trip, and Iâve been absolutely *itching* to get back out! And lucky for us, the Upper …
The weather is finally starting to warm up, so join us on this glorious Sunday morning for a quick and easy Blue Ridge Tunnel hike!! If you’ve never been, it’s super cool and spooky, so definitely tag along! Here’s the plan: 11:00 – Leave corner of echols 11:30ish – Arrive at trailhead Take about 1.5 hours to complete the hike …
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Wow! I am in my last semester at UVA, and, as such, this is the 3rd and final (and most brutal. and most spectacular.) installment of my spring break backpacking extravaganza (I wasn’t going to post one this year… here we are). We will start at the iconic Nantahala Outdoor Center (“the NOC”) and traverse the length of the Great …
OMG my first caving trip as an alumni???? Freaky…… anyways come cave with me at lockridge!! In Lockridge cave, you get to feel like youâre going on an epic adventure in a giant ancient sewer. Also, the entrance to the cave is partially underwater, adding an intense element to an otherwise beginner friendly cave. We will be spending a lot …
This is my 99th trip with the club, come with me to repeat my first-ever trip and have fun outside instead of going to valedictory exercises! Schedule: 1:30â Meet at echols, head to the rivanna 1:45- arrive at rivanna, walk to rope swing 2:00ish â jump in, have fun 3:15 – change and walk back to cars 4:00- back home …
I have been on 98 trips and I want to get to 100 before I graduate in 2 days! Come repeat my second-ever trip with me and paddleboard at ragged! Schedule: 5:30â Meet at echols, head to ragged 5:45- arrive at ragged, pump up boards 6:00ish â embark on the water, paddle to wherever our hearts desire 7:15 (depending on …
I still have never been on any ODC backpacking trip and realllllly want to! So come hang with me and come backpacking to Elliotâs Knob! Its an 8.3 out-and-back trail with some pretty good elevation gain of 2400 feet so it is no joke! But we will take our time and be fine đ Itinerary: Thursday: 4:00- meet at Echols …
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I want to go to Paxton’s one last time before I graduate as it is one of my favorite caves of all time. Come join me as we hit up some classic Paxton’s spots! This trip will be beginner friendly. There are some trickier climbs and crawls, but they can be worked around or skipped if necessary. Schedule: 10:00am â …
Mitch and I are about to graduate, and somehow neither of us have been to elliot’s knob? Also, I still have never been on any ODC backpacking trip! So come hang with us and come backpacking to Elliot’s Knob! Its an 8.3 out-and-back trail with some pretty good elevation gain of 2400 feet so it is no joke! But we …
Hey all! I’m headed to the Appalachian Trail Days Festival in a couple of weeks and I’m super stoked. I initially wasn’t sure if I would just go alone or post it as a trip, but might as well see if a few people are interested and hopefully bring a few of my ODC friends along to this wild & …
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hello odc, I went to this spot once on one of my first ODC trips. It is awesome, let me tell you. It’s also gonna be hot as shit this next week. Last time I went here it was cold as shit and it was still awesome. If you have any doubts, please refer to the youtube thumbnail photo. I …
HELLO ALL tik tok users, âDemon CopperHeadâ enjoyers, and foxfield avoiders. Join me and Ella on a backpacking/swimming trip to THE DEVILâS BATHTUB. Devilâs Bathtub is a deep water hole in Scott County Virginia, right near the Tennessee border. Devilâs bathtub has crystal clear, aquamarine colored water, created by algae on the bottom. It is said that the water is …
I’m very close to sending Supercharger (https://www.mountainproject.com/route/120234944/supercharger) and would love your stoke and hands (for spotting)! Mustang boulder has some cool lines on it including a fun v4 with a *spicy* top out and a v6 that i have yet to try, but it looks cool. If you’ve climbed ~v6 at slaughter you’re all set! Plan on awaking around 7 …
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 …
Got no friday classes? Or even better, got friday classes but wanna skip em? Then come w me to my hometown for some chill caving! and afterwards we can wash off in the shenandoah and get burgers n ice cream from a place called Spelunkers. We’re going to front royal caverns, but these “caverns” aren’t what they sound like. This …
***THIS TRIP IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR SPRGE*** hi fellow sprge attendees. me and max want to climb friday in an attempt to MAXimize (pun intended) the sprge stoke. we have selected a wall neither of us have been to, and which has some p awesome stuff, by the name of “Orange Oswald Wall” (https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105989769/orange-oswald-wall). We plan …
We’re going to go caving at Boarhole cave! This is a big cave with lots of walking passage, some mud slopes, and cool features. I’ve also posted this trip to the Charlottesville Grotto (aka the Charlottesville cave club) so we’ll have some awesome members of the local caving community outside of UVA joining us! If you’re going to SPRGE, you …
Hi guys. it is a new year, and i haven’t gone climbing outside yet. plus moab is darn soon, so we must warm up for that. AND, where better a place to warm up, than west virginia’s very own SUNSHINE WALL. Me shihe and ben are going to go here sunday, and would love some accompanyment, and all who meet …
First of all, if you didn’t look too closely at the trip times… you really, really should (Also the fact that this is technically during Spring Break). I was like “hm I should volunteer at some ultras, that’d be fun,” so I emailed the race organizers being like “u need help?” and before I knew it, I was assigned to …
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 …
I decided to do a kinda silly thing this week where I lead a trip every single day! We’re starting off strong with a relaxed day hike at Spy Rock, which has some spectacular views. The hike is about 6.5miles. We’ll be taking it slow, so no worries if you don’t have any experience hiking! If you just joined the …
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 …
We’ve been wanting to explore deeper into Paxton’s Cave lately, and the furthest room in is called the Christmas Room! It’s known for being beautifully decorated like a winter scene. We figured it was perfect timing to start off December trying to get to this room. Be warned, however- this cave is a crazy maze and we’re not sure if …
Last year Taylor posted a gettin’ pickled Appalachian Trail trip that I was DEVASTATED to not go on… so here’s a non-cabin version of that trip đ We know itâs finals seasonâŠwhich means we need a break. Me and Shihe want to camp near the Triple Crown loop on the Appalachian trail, where we will aim to do two day …
The weather has finally gotten a bit colder .. and the days are getting shorter. But TURNS OUT!!! You can still GO OUTSIDE??? Sundays are for walks ⊠and next Sunday I want to knock out a hike from my list to do before I graduate! So come join me for a decently-long, semi-strenuous, but super fun amazing endorphin-producing hike: …
Hello my fellow ODC comrades, Pat and I are looking to head out to the New for the 100 millionth time this semester, except this time to stay for the weekend! If you havenât climbed at the New, I PROMISE you it will change your life forever, and also possibly humble you as a sport climber. With that being said, …
Well since nobody signed up for my other climbing trip đ I’m putting another one for election day; But it looks like there’s a good chance it’ll rainđ. Somehow it always rains when I’m there and never rains when I’m not there. But first buttress at the upper meadow stays dry and is prolly a good spot to go to. …
I’m really trying to climb outside this wknd cause the weather looks great. I ALSO DON’T MIND GOING SATURDAY IF PEOPLE CAN’T DO FRIDAY. SO PLZ SIGN UP IF YOU CAN DO SATURDAY. I think upper meadow is a good spot to go to. There are climbs from 5.7-5.13; If you like slab, youâll prolly have a nice time at …
Hello odc folks, I have been blessed with the privilege of leading climbing trips! Huzzah! Weâre looking to head out to Upper Meadow on Sunday and check out primarily Second and Third Buttress, which has some highly rated 11s including a route called Coffindafferâs Dream (oh shiver me timbers, got my shakin in my boots already), and a bunch of …
Do you HATE the Sunday scaries?? Do you always plan to get work done but end up doing absolutely nothing?? Well letâs go AVOID THAT and GET OUTSIDE!!! Our plan is to do a Thanksgiving themed trip, where weâll cook some thanksgiving dishes at the top. Weâll eat our yummerz dinner and revel in the joy of backpacking on a …
Hello odc goons! The original plan was to visit a boulder close by, but Ben and I decided that we wanna check out the parkway instead, which has many boulders to choose from and routes of all difficulties. Also we have a guidebook for the parkway so we probably wonât get lost. âTis the season for outdoor bouldering. Keep on …
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What is up ODC!!!!!! (rhetorical question, don’t answer it) I want to go bouldering this Friday, will you come with me?? (YES, you will!!!) The main bouldering I want to try are Senior Discount (V3) and Gumby Traverse (V5), however, there are a ton of easier grades there so DO NOT FEAR for the Mountain Project iOS Mobile Application is …
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 …
***Because we have hit the maximum number of people on NRGE, please only sign up for this trip if you are already on NRGE & have paid the $10 trip fee! If there is lots of interest & enough drivers, I will add more spots on the trip. One of the caves we used to go to a lot is …
I’m basically obsessed with upper meadow right now (i.e. I have climbs to collect). There are climbs from 5.7-5.13; though, if you’re slab averse you’ll need to get on some of the 5.10 and up climbs (they’re better than the slab anyways). If you like slab, you’ll prolly have a nice time at zero buttress; but in my opinion, the …
If any of y’all have spoken to us before, you probably know about our year-long quest to obtain a good map of Paxton’s cave. And guess what!? We’ve finally done it! ….aaaand turns out we were reading the really terrible unlabeled map we had before upside down. No, I’m not joking. So we’ve spent the past year going the wrong …
Looking for a fun workout with some awesome views?!? Brave enough to eat some wild blueberries :o!?! You have found the right trip. Mina and I have picked out the shortest hike to Chimney Top in WV for a sick, steep climb up to a beautiful overlook of some rock formations and mountains (seriously, look at the pictures). The altitude …
Hey all. This is going to be a really amazing trip down to the highest elevation area in Virginia, with the tallest mountain + some other runner ups. The mount Rodgers area is known for its unique open landscape, thatâll remind you much more of being out west than being in the east, unique biodiversity, and of course wild horses …
hey gamers, I hope y’all like climbing bc that’s what we’re doing. Since the rain looks like it will be raining, we’re planning to go to kaymoor which has this sick 10a called rico suave and other harder climbs that everyone can try to lead or top rope. We hope to get at least one more person who can lead …
Hi Everyone! We’re back at it again, this time a whole week later! By golly do I miss jumping off the tops of cliffs that I am definitely not scared of! I want to keep doing these until the water drops too low to do it safely, so join me this sunday for a lovely day on the water and …
If acting on your primal instincts of making fire, cooking meat, running around in the ocean, and chasing crabs sounds like a good time then this trip is for you!!! We are going to Assateague Island National Seashore to camp right on the beach for a few days! This will be a very loosely planned trip, letting our urges decide …
I’ve been having a burning urge to be close to water recently, and this Wednesday I’m looking to photosynthesize, watch the sunset, and do some swimming in the 80 degree weather. Feel free to bring a book/journal/small speaker to chill in the sun! What to bring! – swimsuit – water -towel – book/journal (if you wish) -sunscreen Plan: 6:15 leave …
The 12th is supposed to be 80 degrees and sunny and I’m looking to SWEAT and get those endorphins PUMPIN! The plan is to scurry over to ragged and find a nice grassy area and I’ll lead about 30ish minutes of HIIT (high intensity interval training), then some deep stretching, and maybe a nice little meditation at the end. The …
well hello!!!! Itâs been SO long since Iâve posted a trip and honestly Iâve been missing it a LOT and this afternoon I have decided to just say screw it and post a trip for today. We will see if anyone signs up lmao. You do not need to know how to do ANYTHING to sign up for this trip …
Unlike my free solo, which none of you guys signed up for đ (except Noah, the only real one), this trip involves ropes at one of the most classic crags at the new. God damit guys these routes are ultra-classic, so sign up for this thing right now!! Don’t even read the rest of what I wrote. (actually, read it …