Weekday Hikes

Please join us. We are a welcoming group who have been meeting for two years. About 6-10 of us gather together weekly on Mondays for silent meditation, walking meditation, ending with shared reflections, tea and poetry. No RSVP needed; just show up! We start and end on time. Enter the front door and look for a sign. Someone will greet you. No experience necessary. Schedule: **4:30** a brief instruction or reading about meditation and silence **4:35-4:45** silent meditation (10 minutes) walking meditation **4:55 -5:15** silent meditation (20 minutes) **5:15-5:30** poetry, tea, reflections, departing ***This is a good place to rest and refresh on the way home from work and before dinner.*** Free. Try it.

We'll be doing the Harris Teeter/NIH loop only through winter.

On Monday, we'll meet in front of 2100 Clarendon Blvd (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2100+Clarendon+Blvd&ll=38.889847,-77.084005&spn=0.009704,0.017531&hnear=2100+Clarendon+Blvd,+Arlington,+Virginia+22201&gl=us&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=38.890666,-77.085485&panoid=Vy-Mbkk_fU1USwuw4_R6SQ&cbp=12,140.28,,0,0) around 6:50pm and head out for a nice hilly run at 7pm. We usually head out for a drink after the run. So if you're planning to stay after for drinks, bring your ID/etc. Notes: If you're not familiar with the area, please review the routes. If it's cold, take cover inside the foyer area of 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Photos taken during the event may end up on Instagram, Meetup, Strava and similar platforms. Routes: We'll alternate between the following routes. Both routes are hilly. We'll run 20 minutes out and then turn around and run 20 minutes back to Courthouse. Everyone runs at his/her own pace, so the distance will depend on your speed. 1. Courthouse to Georgetown Waterfront (one giant hill) (https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6264227038/) Veitch St. to the Custis Trail; downhill to Key Bridge; over to the Georgetown Waterfront. 2. Courthouse to Custis Trail West (rolling hills) (https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6600124130) Veitch St. to the Custis Trail; West toward Glebe Rd. Pace: All paces are welcome! We'll be doing an out and back route, so everyone will just turn around at the halfway time marker. That way we should all start and end at the same time. Free Parking at Courthouse Plaza: The underground garage (http://tiny.cc/OmKZx) is on Clarendon Blvd btwn Wayne and Veitch Sts. (near Strayer/CVS and the AMC Theater). If the first 2 levels on the left are full, you can park on the lower levels to the right. Street and Surface Parking lots should be free in the area as well. Metro: Orange or Silver line to Courthouse Station.

See the group description for rules, guidelines, and payment info (cost is $10). Remember to cancel your registration if you find you can't make it to an event to which you RSVP'd. The code to access the gym will be sent to people who have registered shortly before the event. The code should be entered at the second door (furthest from Whitehaven Street) at the building opposite the main entrance of the school. There is limited on-site surface-level parking available, as well as street parking around the facility. The underground parking lot off Whitehaven Street costs $5 an hour. As always, participation in the volleyball is undertaken at the participant's own risk. The British International School, the sponsoring organization Virtuous Volleyball Inc., as well as the event organizer, are not liable for any injuries sustained in the course of participating, nor for any theft or damage to personal belongings.

## Details Hello everyone! We climb at Crystal City Movement every Monday. Please read rest of the description carefully. We mostly do tope rope climbing but we can arrange bouldering sessions as well. If you prefer lead climbing please post on the comments to find your belay partner. \#\# Requirements * If you are not a Movement member, you'll get a daily pass. If you don't have the equipments you can rent them in the gym. * Please sign the waiver through: [https://movementgyms.com/waiver/](https://movementgyms.com/waiver/) * You can get a discounted day pass and free rental gear if you say you are here for my meetup All skill levels are welcome! If you are totally new to climbing and want to do top rope, then you have to have a belay certificate. In order to do that; * You can check Movement gym Intro to Rope Climbing class : [https://movementgyms.com/crystal-city/climbing/classes/](https://movementgyms.com/crystal-city/climbing/classes/) * After the course, you should do the 'Belay Check' which can be done as soon as 24 hours after you take the class. The test takes around 15 mins so it can be done before the climbing session. Before your first visit you may want to check the related webpage: [https://movementgyms.com/first-visit/](https://movementgyms.com/first-visit/) \#\# Where to meet To find us go down the stairs in front of the front desk. We will meet around the benches next to climbing walls.

**Please note new time: we are now starting at 6pm!** Climbers of all skill levels are welcome! To join us: 1. Complete the [participant agreement](https://movementgyms.com/participant-agreement/). 2. Pass the belay check, which can be done the same day. See [FAQs](https://movementgyms.com/first-visit/#faqs) for more info. 3. Pay for [gym membership or day pass](https://movementgyms.com/memberships-passes/). The event itself is run by volunteer organizers free of charge. If you are interested but have never belayed before, please take the [Introduction to Rope Climbing](https://movementgyms.com/rockville/calendar/#activity=climbing&location=rockville&class-type=intro-series&area-of-focus=safety-and-belaying) class first. We'd love to climb with you as soon as you know how to belay safely using a GriGri. To find us, go past the front desk and turn left. We'll gather by the fitness room entrance. If you need a refresher on knot tying and/or belaying, please post in comments or message the host and we'll be happy to help. We normally top rope in groups of 2-3 people, but some are also happy to lead. Post in comments or ask on the spot if you are interested in leading.

Join us for an exploratory hiking trip to Montgomery County, Maryland's newest park to celebrate World Water Day. *Water is life!* Royce Hanson Conservation Park at Broad Run was created to protect the Broad Run watershed, its unique geology, rare plants and wildlife, and diverse habitats. This 475-acre park hosts approx. 5 miles of natural surface trails and offers park visitors the unique opportunity to explore this valuable natural landscape through various recreational opportunities with interactions with the rich cultural heritage present across the park. Bring water, lunch, snacks, sturdy footwear, and about $8 for transportation and the Adventuring trip fee. Meet at 10:00 a.m., at the "west side" of the Rockville Metro station Kiss & Ride to form carpools. This is the side with the pedestrian bridge over Hungerford Drive, MD-355. After our hike, we may make an optional stop at Cugini's Restraurant in Poolesville, Maryland. *-RSVPs for this hike will open 2 weeks before the event.-* ***\*\*-> Please [click here](https://adventuringlgbtq.com/Adventuring_Release_Form.pdf) to review our release form. When you RSVP to an event, you affirm that you have read and agree to the terms of the release.***

***READ THE WHOLE EVENT DESCRIPTION before you RSVP*** The Old Rag Mountain hike in the Shenandoah National Park is one of the most popular hikes in the mid-Atlantic region. With many spectacular panoramic views, and one of the most challenging rock scrambles in the park, this circuit hike is a favorite of many hikers. it's the only hike we give a 5 of 5 star rating to for views. Many hikers also prefer to do this loop clockwise, rock scramble on the Ridge Trail and them easy walk on the downhill. Either way, the rock scramble can be challenging, being both steep, and requiring climbing through cracks in the rock. **Meetup location:** Vienna Metro Station **Time:** 7am or Old Rag Mountain trail head Saturday 9am. If driving to trailhead be on time, we won't wait for you if running late. **Hike star time: 9 am** **Pace:** Easy - Moderate 2 -2.5miles x hr **Gear required:** Depending on weather conditions - Wool cap-extra layers-rain suite (just in case), bug spray-water & snacks **Visitors to Old Rag Mountain**, including hikers on the Saddle, Ridge, and Ridge Access trails, will need to obtain an Old Rag day-use ticket in advance, in addition to a Park entrance pass. NO TKT - NO HIKE **Link here**: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/10088450/ticket/10088451 **Meetup locations:** We will meet at Vienna Metro Station Saturday morning 6:45am or at last Old Rag Parking lot at 8:45am, hike will star at 9am sharp **Google driving directions:** https://goo.gl/maps/jNHYvSL92YyCXcaV9 **GPS coordinates:** 38.571058, -78.293115 **IMPORTANT:** If you own an annual Shenandoah pass card or equivalent bring it otherwise there is a $20 park entrance fee x car which should be divided between the passengers to ease the cost. **Have a ride:** Please post where you are coming from, what time, and how many spots you have. **Need a ride:** Post that you need a ride and contact any offers via e-mail for those that are offering rides. **NOTE:** Carpool is ***NOT free***, a gas share of $15 x person is encouraged to give to how ever is your driver as a token of appreciation.

Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.

Meet in the Maple Grove Picnic area. If trail conditions are poor, we will use the Multipurpose Path.

Hike approx 4.0 miles at approx. 18 minute mile pace. Meet in front of the Nature Center.