UVM OUTDOOR PROGRAMS Trips & Trainings | Spring 2018 #LiveLikeMary

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FLIP FOR TRIPS & TRAININGS CANOE DAY TRIP * “LEARN TO TELEMARK” AT MAD RIVER GLEN * Experienced paddler or never paddled before, this Free the heel and free the mind…learn the telemark turn trip can be right for every level of experience. Paddle at Mad River Glen! Price includes transportation, rental, Vermont’s freshly melted lakes or ponds on this day instruction, lift ticket, and lunch. trip and enjoy the sights. Dates: February 18, 25 | Price: $40 | Limit: 9 Dates: April 22, 28 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9

PADDLING BACKCOUNTRY SKI DAYS ** TRIPS & SEA KAYAKING DAY TRIP * Explore some of the best backcountry ski spots in Vermont Ever wanted to paddle the icy waters of spring-time with the Outing Club! Intermediate to advanced skiing skills Lake Champlain? Look no further! Kayak with the required. Location TBD. OC’s best yakers and enjoy scenic and tranquil views Day trips: February 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 March 24, 25 | Overnight: March 3-4 of the Green Mountains and Adirondacks. TRAININGS. Price: $30 (day trip); $40 (overnight) | Limit: 6 SNOWSHOE STOWE PINNACLE ** Date: April 29 | Price: $15 | Limit: 8 Enjoy breathtaking views of Mt. Mansfield, Camel’s BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBOARD DAYS ** Hump, and the rest of the Worcester Range on this classic ADIRONDACK CANOE WEEKEND * Strap in and explore the wild backcountry of Vermont on a Vermont hike! Be among the first to paddle New York’s finest splitboard! Intermediate to advanced riding skills required. waters this spring. See the sights and watch some FREE DAY HIKE * Date: February 4 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 Dates: February 17, March 24 | Price: $30 | Limit: 6 wildlife in the beautiful Adirondacks. & TELEMARK INSTRUCTION Get the feel of an outing club trip on a beautiful day hike. Locations TBD with group input. SNOWSHOE FOR HUNGER * Dates: April 28 - 29 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 CHICKS ON STICKS * An all women’s ski trip to find the cold smoke in the chutes Dates: January 27, March 31, April 7 | Price: FREE | Limit: 9 per trip Contribute to the fight against hunger, take in all winter has to offer, and the spectacular panorama from the peak & beautiful glades of the Vermont Backcountry! Must have intermediate to advanced skiing or riding skills. FREE NATURAL HISTORY DAY HIKE * of Mount Hunger isn’t something to miss either. Explore the outdoors for free on this hike through the SHOEING SNOW Date: February 24 | Price: Canned good donation | Limit: 9 Date: February 11 | Price: $30 | Limit: 6 FREE TRIPSFREE SLEDDING TOUR OF VT * Green Mountains. Learn about the local flora, fauna, and Feel like a kid again on this fun packed tour geology! Location TBD NATURAL HISTORY SNOWSHOE UP MT. ABE * SKI TUCKERMAN’S RAVINE *** through the best sledding hills of Vermont! An age old OC tradition. Explore the classic routes around Date: April 29 | Price: FREE | Limit: 9 per trip Learn about the Natural History of the Green Mountains Date: February 3 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9

while snowshoeing up breathtaking Mt. Abe! SNOWBOARDING / SKIING BACKCOUNTRY Tuckerman’s Ravine on this overnight to Mount Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Must have CABIN WORK WEEKEND * Date: February 25 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 CROSS COUNTRY SKI TOUR * intermediate or advanced skiing skills. Join us at the Outing Club’s beautiful Bolton Cabin for Explore the beauty of Vermont touring on a pair a weekend of spring cleaning projects, porch building, Dates: April 7 - 8 | Price: $40 | Limit: 6 of XC skis. No experience necessary! mountain pies and fun! Dates: February 10, March 3 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 Date: April 28 - 29 | Price: FREE | Limit: UNLIMITED * * TRIPS SPECIALTY BACKCOUNTRY COOKING WEEKEND SERVICE DAY AT TAFT LODGE * INTRO TO ICE ICE CLIMBING Learn to cook awesome meals in the Team up with the Green Mountain Clup to help maintain A great trip if you’ve ever thought you’d like to try ice Backcountry! Fall asleep with a full stomach in Taft Lodge, a history lodge halfway up Mount Mansfield! climbing! No experience is required; certified Ice Climbing OC leaders guide a day long experience on local ice the early spring evening! Date: April 14 | Price: FREE | Limit: 9 features including technical skills and techniques. Dates: March 24 - 25 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 Day trips: February 3, 4, 10,11, 18, 24; March 3, 4 | Overnight: February 24-25 Price: $20 (day trip); $35 (overnight) | Limit: 6 per trip FULL MOON HIKE ** Experience a night hike up one of our local peaks CHICKS WITH PICKS * to see the full moon and enjoy the view with a Come hang out with the raddest ladies on ice and give ice cup of hot chocolate at the top. Location TBD climbing a try! No experience necessary! Some of the OC’s with group input! certified Ice Climbing leaders will guide an all women’s day Date: March 31 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 THE long trip, promoting gender equality in the outdoors! Date: February 17 | Price: $20 | Limit: 6 MOUNTAIN BIKING 101 * CABIN Grab your bike (or rent one!) and explore the INTRO TO ROCK * beautiful network of mountain biking trails on

ICE AND ROCK CLIMBING ROCK AND ICE Learn the basics of equipment, belaying, and technique the Catamount ski trail. The UVM Outing Club Cabin has been providing UVM from the OC’s best! Date: April 14 | Price: $30 (not incl. bike rental) | Limit: 9 student groups with this unique & rustic retreat and Dates: April 14, 22 | Price: $15 | Limit: 6 recreation base since 1986.“ The OC Cabin” can accommodate groups * LNT WILDERNESS ETHICS of up to 20 and is close to some of the best hiking, climbing, biking * Do you love the mountains? Come learn the INTRO TO WOMEN’S ROCK & skiing in the area! Gather your SGA student group for a weekend An all women’s trip will teach the basics of equipment, seven principles of Leave No Trace to preserve the get-away. Rentals are permitted only for UVM affiliates with a faculty belaying, and climbing technique. Introductory Rock natural environment around us on this awesome content will be covered. day hike. Location TBD with group input! sponsor. All inquires please contact Date: April 28 | Price: $15 | Limit: 6 Date: March 31 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 INTRO TO BACKPACKING * MT. PHILO SUNRISE HIKE * Geared towards anyone with little to no experience in the Enjoy one of the best places to watch the sunrise on this LEADERSHIP outdoors, this is a great intro to winter fun hike, known for it’s minimal distance with maximum backcountry travel! reward for beauty! DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Dates: February 3-4 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 Date: April 15 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 BACKCOUNTRY SKIING AND AVALANCHE WILDERNESS BACKPACKING MOUNT MANSFIELD WEEKEND *** MOUNT HUNGER DAY HIKE ** AWARENESS PROGRAM (BSAAP) INSTRUCTION On this intensive weekend, nine participants with Come enjoy an early spring day on this classic Vermont This semester-long program focuses on traveling safely and LEADERSHIP significant backpacking experience will tackle Vermont’s hike, culminating in a spectacular 360 view from the having fun in the winter backcountry on skis (telemark, alpine, DEVELOPMENT (WILD) tallest peak, and added mileage can be determined by the peak! or AT) or snowboard while exploring prime backcountry areas of WILD is dedicated to cultivating group. Location TBD with group input. Date: April 14 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 Vermont and the Presidential Range in NH. Traveling in terrain wilderness leadership skills, and specializes where avalanche danger exists requires disciplined personal all participants in leading hiking and backpacking Dates: February 17-18 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 preparation, group expedition planning, diverse skiing and FRANCONIA RIDGE HIKING WEEKEND *** overnights. Each semester, 15 student trainees work riding skills, and sound avalanche and terrain assembly ability. alongside WILD coordinators focusing specifically on hard BACKPACKING KINSMAN RIDGE WEEKEND *** With almost a third of the ridge above tree line, this This program covers basic safety training to prepare students overnight promises to show participants the best of New instruction, situational leadership development, understanding Watch spring roll in while hiking along The Kinsman Ridge for travel in the winter backcountry. BSAAP consists of six class leadership and learning styles, risk management, wilderness medical Hampshire’s famed White Mountains! sessions and three weekend field practical trips. BACKPACKING & HIKING & BACKPACKING Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. instruction and Leave No Trace (LNT) ethics. Most importantly, Dates: March 24-25 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 Date: April 14-15 | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 When: Spring Only | Price: $150.00 (Class Fee), $380 (AIARE Course Fee) ‘WILDees’ develop a skilled and motivated leader community! WILD Dates: Thurs. 6-8pm, Feb 3-4, 15-18, Mar 24-25, Mar 31- Apr 1 (Rain Date) meets weekly for 2 1/2 class hours supplemented by 3 weekend field NATURAL HISTORY DAY HIKE UP CAMEL’S HUMP ** HIKING AND YOGA * practical trips. A winter hike up Camel’s Hump Forest City Trail! Explore Combine two great activities to create one special, G.E.A.R PROGRAM When: Fall and Spring | Price: $150.00 relaxing day by traveling to the mountains to de-stress Dates: Feb 9-11, Mar 2 -3, Apr 21 - 22 and chat about the natural history of Vermont’s flora, This is an instructional program for ALANA (African, Latina, fauna, and geology in this winter landscape! before finals.Date: April 15 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 Asian, Native American) students interested in gaining outdoor Date: March 25 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 experience in a group setting that is supportive and does not SUNSET RIDGE DAY HIKE ** assume any prior knowledge or experience (but is not an affinity APPLY A PROGRAM! BURNT ROCK DAY HIKE * Come out to this iconic ride on Mt. Mansfield and take in group). GEAR is a sister club to the Outing Club and strives to BECOME AN OUTING CLUB LEADER. the views of the lake and the Green Mountains! foster a love for the outdoors and build a strong relationship Info & deadlines available at the UVM Outing Club website or by emailing outside@ Come enjoy an early spring day hike on this classic between the UVM OC & G.E.A.R. communities. The focus is on uvm.edu Applications for these programs are due soon after the general meeting. Vermont hike, culminating in a spectacular 360 view from Date: April 1 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 building wilderness and leadership skills, team building, positive the peak! group dynamics, and FUN! FINANCIAL AID * Date: April 1 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 SNAKE MOUNTAIN SUNSET HIKE If you are receiving financial aid and want to do a program but don’t have the Eat a sunset dinner at the top of Snake Mountain! Contacts: Kate Vesely ([email protected]), Bella Sierra funds, you may qualify for program subsidies! We take into account federal aid and ([email protected]), Foram Patel ([email protected]), and outside loans! Don’t let it stop you from applying to be a leader! BACKPACKING THE WHITES *** Date: April 28 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 Emily Louise ([email protected]) Explore the breathtaking mountain range of New Hampshire! The White Mountains offer some of the BACKPACKING THE ‘DACKS WEEKEND *** Northeast’s most beautiful views. Come spend a night Spend a weekend hiking in The Adirondack Mountains, outside and don’t miss the mornin’ sunrise! an area renowned for its beautiful views and numerous WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS, CERTIFICATIONS & CLASSES Dates: April 7-8 | | Price: $30 | Limit: 9 peaks. Dates: April 28-29 | Price: $30 | Limit: 6 BACKCOUNTRY SKI/RIDE & LEVEL I AVALANCHE SPRING BREAK SEA KAYAKING: EDUCATION: SUN VALLEY, IDAHO CUMBERLAND ISLANDS, GA MT. ELMORE DAY HIKE * Spend your break laying fresh tracks in the powder stashes of Tired of the cold weather in VT? Enjoy the sun baked coast of the N. Enjoy a hike in rural vermont that ends with a fire tower at the Sawtooth Range. Learn basics of big mountain backcountry Georgia low country and surrounding islands. In addition to developing the top for a spectacular elevated 360 view! ski expedition preparation, planning and hut living. Student basic to intermediate paddling skills, students will camp on sandy Date: April 8 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 participants receive Level I American Avalanche Association beaches, swim & paddle alongside dolphins and recharge for the last leg (AAA) instruction and certificate of completion. of spring semester!

SNAKE MOUNTAIN DAY HIKE * Dates: Spring Break 2018 (Mar 4 - 18) Dates: Spring Break 2018 (Mar 4 - 13) Snake’s summit boasts a wide view of Champlain Valley — Contact: [email protected] or (802) 656-2060 Contact: UVM Outing Club: [email protected] or (802) 656-3439 come on this day hike and see it for yourself. Info session: Wednesday Jan 31st, 7pm, Gormley Conference Rm, SGA Info Session: Wednesday February 7th, 7pm, Gormley Conference Rm, SGA Office Date: April 8 | Price: $15 | Limit: 9 INTRO TO MOUNTAINEERING (PRT 188): UVM ADVENTURE ROPES COURSE: CORDILLERA BLANCA, PERU NEW FACILITATOR TRAINING THE Safely climbing in big mountains requires personal preparation, Have you had incredible team building experiences on challenge courses group expedition planning and diverse mountaineering, glacier or worked as an instructor? Interested in developing the skills to capably OC HOUSE travel & rescue skills. This expedition is open to all UVM students conduct programs for UVM peer groups and our community clients? and will focus on: basic axe & crampon technique, roped team Training Dates: April 22nd & 23rd Contact: $75.00 travel skills and summiting alpine objectives in the “Alps of Contact: Megan Megan Meinen, [email protected] or (802)656-2060 The Outing Club House serves as a great community South America”. resource for all UVM students looking to get outside. The Dates: Summer Session I 2018 (May 23 - Jun 6)| Credits: 3 | Limit: 12 WILDERNESS TREK 2017: Info Session: Wednesday, Jan 31st, 7pm, Davis Center (Handy Room) House provides gear rentals for all-season backcountry NEW LEADER INFO SESSION travel, a wide array of map resources, and a team Find out how to apply to become a leader for one of the oldest wilderness SOLO WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) of House Managers that can help give advice on trip orientation programs in the country... UVM TREK! A great way to This 16-hour introduction to Wilderness First Aid is essential for any represent UVM and welcome the newest and most adventurous members planning and connect you with other people and UVM students planning to lead trips for the OC, Wilderness TREK or of the UVM community. resources in the community. The House is open Monday- working in the field as a trip leader this summer or beyond. Dates: Thursday, March 22nd | Credits: Davis Center (Jost Foundation Room) Thursday from 10am-3pm and Friday from 10am-4pm. Dates: April 15 & 16, 2017 | Limit: 18 | Price: $185 Online Application Due: Monday, April 2 by 4:30pm | uvm.edu/trek Contact: [email protected] or call UVMOC (802) 656-3439

Have any questions? Give the House a call at (802) 656-3439! HELLO FROM THE OUTING CLUB. RENTALS & EQUIPMENT Get involved with the Outing Club (OC)! There are so many ways! Trips, Leadership Want to go on your own adventure with some Development Programs, Gear Rentals, Shop Talks, Film Festivals, Social Justice Forums, Waffle friends? Awesome! Even though you’re not Wednesday! If at any time you have questions or want to rent gear, stop by our Outing Club on an OC trip, you can rent gear from the House at 8 Colchester Ave. Free pancakes and waffles every Wednesday! outing club! Gear rental is available during all normal house hours (Mon-Thur. 10-3, HOW TO SIGN UP HOW CHALLENGING Fri. 10-4), so all you have to do is go to the house, tell the student working what you FOR TRIPS. ARE OUTING CLUB TRIPS? want, pay, and have a killer weekend! The OC - Indicates trips for all experience levels. Beginners SIGN-UP / PAY ONLINE: Once trips go live you can * understands that gear can be very expensive, sign up for OC adventures at go.uvm.edu/octrips! and folks looking for low impact experience welcome. so we try to offer students realistic prices to Please Note: There is be a $2.00 Utickets processing give everyone at the university an opportunity fee in addition to our trip pricing. ** - Indicates a trip presenting intermediate challenge. Open to newcomers eager to build to get outside. CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY POLICY: experiences and those with prior activity experience Unfortunately we cannot give refunds for trips. You and/or skills. Questions? Call the OC at (802) 656-3439. can sell your ticket to another student and they can assume the responsibility of communicating with *** - Indicates trips for students who are the trip leaders and filling out the proper medical comfortable spending extended amounts of time in and liability forms. Tickets can not be transferred the backcountry and looking for advanced level after the Wednesday before the trip. of challenge. Day Weekend HIKING & BACKPACKING

Backpack (4,000 cu/in)...... $8 $14

Day pack (2,500 cu/in)...... $6 $10 PARTNERSHIPS & OTHER OUTDOOR RESOURCES Hiking Boots...... $5 $18

Sleeping bag (summer/winter) ...... $5/$7 $8/$12 ADVENTURE ROPES COURSE GREEN MOUNTAIN MANNA At the UVM Adventure Ropes Course, our Green Mountain Manna’s mission is to build Sleeping pad...... $2 $3 mission is to provide and promote adventure- community through engaging UVM students Tent...... $10 $15 based, experiential learning and cooperative in the outdoors both physically and spiritually. Tarp...... $2 $3 team-building opportunities for UVM students, GMM teams with the UVMOC and other clubs organizations and the surrounding community. on campus to create a diverse range of student Rain Gear...... $2 $3 UVM ARC is located in S. Burlington on the led outdoor opportunities for the entire UVM CANOES Wheeler Farm parcel. Visit on the web at community. Contacts: Mackenzie Michaels uvm.edu/ropescourse, by calling (802) 656-9111 or ([email protected]) , Jeremy Nicholson Canoe...... $15 $25 via e-mail at [email protected]. ([email protected]), and Lucy Yellen Paddles...... Free Free ([email protected]). PFD (life jacket)...... Free Free CHICKS ON STICKS Canoe trailer* Chicks on Sticks Vermont is a coalition of UVM CLIMBING TEAM (Need UVM cert) ...... $40 $50 female skiers and riders advocating for women’s The UVM climbing team is made up of a empowerment in snow sports regardless of age or recreational team (open to all levels and *Proper vehicle for transportation required expertise. We aim to inspire and educate the next abilities) and a competitive team ( 20 team COOKING generation of athletes by providing opportunities, members who compete in the USA climbing collegiate series). For more information about both on and off snow, to foster creativity, learning Cook Set (pots, pan & lid)...... $3 $5 the team or how to join please contact Sophie and leadership. Through both communal learning Gibson ([email protected]) and Ian Sewell Stove (MSR International)...... $5 $8 and leadership opportunities, we strive to cultivate ([email protected]). independent outdoor experiential knowledge as well EQUIPMENT as a supportive community among women UVM CLIMBING WALL Plastic double boots...... $8 $14 of all ages. Managed and monitored by the UVM Climbing Gaiters...... $2 $3 Club, these facilities and programs offer UVM Microspikes...... $5 $10 G.E.A.R. PROGRAM students interested in rock climbing and G.E.A.R. is an instructional program for ALANA bouldering the opportunity to develop climbing BACK COUNTRY SKIS & SNOWSHOES (African, Latina, Asian, Native American) skills in a safe and supportive community of students interested in gaining outdoor experience peers. Our indoor wall, located in the lobby of the Snowshoes...... $8 $14 in a group setting that is supportive and does not Gucciardi Sports and Recreation Center is open XC ski package...... $10 $16 assume any prior knowledge or experience (but Sunday through Thursday from 5-10pm and on Telemark skis...... $15 $20 is not an affinity group). GEAR is a sister club to Friday and Saturday from 4-8pm. It is free for all the Outing Club and strives to foster a love for the students and a one-time belay test is required Telemark ski boots...... $5 $8 outdoors and build a strong relationship between for climbers wanting to belay for others. There Ski Poles...... $3 $5 the UVM OC & G.E.A.R. communities. The focus is no fee for students needing to rent shoes and is on building wilderness and leadership skills, harnesses! The bouldering hallway is located in OC CABIN & RETREAT CENTER team building, positive group dynamics, and FUN! the basement of the Patrick Gymnasium and is Minimum group fee of $200 per day. E-mail Contacts: Kate Vesely ([email protected]), open during all hours of operation. Bella Sierra ([email protected]), [email protected] for reservations and info. Foram Patel ([email protected]), and More info available at go.uvm.edu/occabin. Emily Louise ([email protected]).

OTHER - Climbing Club - Nordic Ski Team OUTDOOR-ORIENTED - Cycling Team (M&W) - Ski & Snowboard Club - Freestyle Ski Team - Snowboard Team CLUBS & TEAMS: - Kayak Club - Ultimate Frisbee (M&W)