in Alexandria, VA
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in Alexandria, VA
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… You still have unfulfilled mountain dreams: perhaps they include the likes of climbing Cotopaxi, skiing Kamchatka volcanoes, or ski-touring from Chamonix to Zermatt. But now you live in DC, and often wonder if there is anybody else in this town who is into this stuff. WELCOME TO DC MOUNTAIN MADNESS! We are a group of mountaineers and backcountry skiers who found themselves in the flatlands. We love our adopted city, but miss the freedom of the hills. We make a pilgrimage to the REAL mountains a …
You love the thrill of the outdoors. You're still young and in the prime of your life and want to meet others who are into the adventure, travel, and outdoor scene then this is for you! You are young, adventurous, and just need the company. Welcome- this is your group :) ------------- Activities we've done include skydiving, hang gliding, camping, whitewater rafting, hiking, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, sailing
Who are we? We are a diverse group of local climbers. Young and old, male and female, crag rat and alpinist, active and armchair types-We all enjoy climbing in its many varieties. We also share a common interest in promoting safe climbing, conserving the outdoor resource, developing new climbing skills, representing the DC Metro climbing community and having fun doing it! The Potomac Mountain Club, aka, is the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, a non-profit corporati …
Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. We camp on many of our events and trust me you will make some cool friends. We strive on adventure, fun & friendships. So come check us out you won't regret it!
Meet other climbers in the area, get beginners into the sport, discuss gear, plan trips, and have fun! Also to meet new friends and be social.
… diving • Go snorkeling in a shipwreck • Swim with sharks • Ride a mechanical bull • Climb Mount Kilimanjaro • Climb Mount Everest • Go to Nepal • Go fire walking • Go bungee jumping • Go white water rafting Dive in a submarine • Fly in a blimp • Go rock climbing • Learn to fly a plane • Race a sports car • Fire a pistol • Go jet skiing • Take a canopy tour (traversing between trees on a zip line) • Go Zorbing in New Zealand • Ride the world’s largest Ferris Wheels • Ride the 10 largest roller c …
This group is fighting the mundane! A few examples of the activities this group will participate in: Wine tasting, gun ranges, trapeze lessons, rock climbing, visiting the monuments and museums, traveling to NY to see the holiday windows, snow & water tubing, attending plays on and off broadway, drag queen brunches, bicycling, cooking class, visiting the various islands around the washington, dc metro area. This is for the fun at heart and maybe a little fearless. Open to suggestions for the gro …
This group is for anyone that wants to explore DC in new, exciting ways! We'll sign up for adventure races, rock climbing, wine tours, hiking to waterfalls, and much much more. Sign up today!
This group is really an offshoot/sibling to the DC/MD/VA Local Ski and Snowboard group. Since I want to keep that group mainly for snow related activities, I start this group so that the same people can plan events in the off season. So, this group is to help answer that horrid question "Now that the snow is gone, what should we do?"
Julie organized this group to start getting out and meeting active, fun people who want to stay young and adventurous. And look where we are now!! We are an active group (of "Over 40" individuals) that loves being in the great outdoors whether it is hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, rafting, biking, horseback riding, camping, whatever-without being extreme about any one type of activity. We can also just sip a nice glass of vino and watch the sunset. This group is also about exploring venues o …
This group offers Yoga meetups, Meditation meetups, and free outdoor Yoga classes. The group often goes hiking or hangs out after class. Persons of all experience levels are welcome. Yoga, an ancient Indian body of knowledge, dates back over 5000 years. Yoga’s purpose is unity and harmony through integrating the body, the mind, and the spirit. For such harmony and unity to grow, emotion, action, and intelligence must be in balance. Ancient Yogis developed a way to achieve and maintain th …
… Adventure trips such as Bridge Day (whitewater rafting and hiking on 2 of the finest river gorges in the country), or Darwin's Via Ferrata Rock Climbing trip, or our Cross Country Ski trips just to name a few you may have seen. So why not join the group that blazes its own trail rather than copies others? From Dave and Darwin's toughest day hike series across the Catskills, Adirondacks, and Shenadoah or our Presi Traverse the hard way, easy adventure hikes such as Rickett's Glen (best waterfall …
… This group will plan the standard fare events like dinners, brunches, movies, clothing swaps, potluck parties, wine tastings, and museum-outings as well as more adventurous events that may challenge you in new ways, like zip lining, zumba, kickball, climbing a rock wall, taking dance classes etc. If you haven’t done those activities before the best way to start is with other newbies like us! And if you’re afraid that you might fail at an activity don’t worry we’ll all make an A.S.S. out of ourse …
… Where We Hike - Our hikes range from very easy walks on paved paths along gentle streams and clear lakes, to very strenuous, steep climbs and rock scrambles to mountain summits, and last but not least, fully supported ultra hikes of up to 30K! For the mountain lovers, we visit the Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah National Park and George Washington National Forest every weekend. Also, we strive to offer a hike in the Baltimore, DC, Northern Virginia and the mountains every weekend and mix up the of …
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