UVM OUTING CLUB TRIPS
Fall 2004 Schedule
Here it is folks, your OC menu to adventure, learning, and outrageous fun for the semester! Prices for trips are unbeatable! Cost for backcountry weekends is $30 for trips in Vermont and $35 for trips out of state. Day hiking trips are $20 and $25 respectively. Technical trip costs vary and are indicated below. All trip prices include meals, transportation and rental of any equipment needed.
(I) Indicates trip is Instructional
(R) Indicates trip is Recreational
(V) Indicates trip focus is Volunteer
September 18th and 19th
FREE Day Hikes: Get out early in the Semester!
Choose from three day hikes out this weekend to Mt. Mansfield, Camel’s Hump, and Mt. Hunger! Join us for lots of fun and get to know some OC folk. There will be a BBQ to fill your empty tummies after the hikes!
Limit 10 per group. Cost is FREE!
Mt. Mansfield: (OC Leaders: Ben Sarle & Hayden Boska)
Camel’s Hump: (OC Leaders: Jodi Baiser & Scott Hess)
Mt. Hunger: (OC Leaders: Laura Kruscheski & Ian Anderson)
September 23rd, 24th, and 25th
2nd Annual Outing Club Festival!
Climbing Skill Development:
Rock 101: Introduction to Rock Climbing at Lake Dunmore! (I)
Learn the basics of climbing equipment, belaying and technique. Sunday Only!
Limit 9 per. $30 (OC Leaders: Ben Sarle & Leah Szafransky )
October 2nd and 3rd
Multiple Sunday Trips: Homecoming: UVMOC Hikes for Hunger (R)
Grab your folks and hike either Mt. Hunger or Bolton Mtn…a great OC tradition!
Pre-registration required. Please bring non-perishable food item.
(OC Leaders: Matt Stemple, “Kim Possible” & Kate Dorr)
Weekend Trip: Backpacking on the Long Trail (I)
Explore the beauty of our local Vermont playground! Limit 7. Cost $30.
(OC Leaders: Ryan Boylan, Nilima Abrams, Emily Swint)
Sunday Hike: Mount Mansfield (R)
Hike the highest peak in the Green Mountains…a Vermont classic!
Limit 8. Cost $20 (OC Leaders: Scott Lunstedt, Luella Strattner & Mimi Rogers)
Climbing Skill Development:
Rock 101: Introduction to Rock Climbing in Bolton (I)
Learn the basics of equipment, belaying and climbing technique. 2 one-day sessions!
No overnight. Limit 12. Price $30 per day.
(OC Climbing Leaders: Jodi Baiser & Stefan Hermansson)
October 8th, 9th & 10th
(W.I.L.D.) Wilderness Instructor Leadership Development (I)
Skill development weekend @ Outing Club Cabin in Bolton. OC’s newly WILD head to our hallowed retreat center!
(OC Leaders: WILD Coordinators)
Weekend Trip: Whitewater Rafting in Maine (R)
Whitewater rafting madness in the famed Forks of Maine! Limit 20. Price $100.
(OC Leaders: Ally Keefe, Danner Freidman, Scott Hess & Kim “Posssible” Burke)
Weekend Trip: Sea Kayaking the Maine Coast (R)
Watch fall foliage blossom on Casco Bay! Limit 10. Cost $100.
(OC Leaders: Erin Smith and Nathaniel “Thundering Bear” Moore)
Weekend Trip: Columbus Day Hiking Challenge (I)
Hike from Franconia Ridge to the Bond Cliffs of the White Mountains! 50 miles, 3 days, and some seriously motivated leaders….C’mon, now, you can do it!
Prior backpacking experience required. Limit 5. Price $35.
(OC Leaders: Brendan Henry, Kyle Rohne & Linky Leroux)
October 16th & 17th
Weekend Trip: Hiking and Yoga (I)
Work up a sweat and relax your mind in a peaceful mountain setting!
Limit 7. Cost $35. (OC Leaders: Ben Hodgman, Kate Murphy & Hayden Booksa)
Rock Climbing Skill Development:
SMAC Weekend #1: Site Management and Anchor Construction (I)
A semester long instructional program where participants learn to build solid climbing anchors and institutional rappel anchors in any environment. Additional skill development focuses on belay instruction, application of equipment and managing emergencies on site. Required for UVMOC Climbing leaders. Class meets Tuesday nights 10/5- 10/26. Applications due: Monday September 20th by 5pm at the Outing Club House. Must have previous climbing experience.
(OC Climbing Leaders: Tom “T-Ditty” Ditolla & David Hymans)
Weekend Trip: Canoeing in the Adirondacks (R)
Gaze at the colors of the changing leaves while floating through the swift waters of the famed Adirondacks of NY! Limit 7. Cost $35.
(OC Leaders: Emily Hartz, Andrew D’Aversa & Liz Haag)
Weekend Trip: Vermont Waterfall Tour (R)
Explore the many waterfalls and swimming holes of northern Vermont. Spend the night at the cozy OC Cabin in Bolton. A great OC tradition! Limit 8. Cost $30.
(OC Leaders: Kyle Rohne, Dave Santucci & Luella Strattner)
October 23rd and 24th
(W.I.L.D.) Wilderness Instructor Leadership Development (I)
OC’s newest leader recruit wilderness first aid certification (WFA) weekend!
WILD Coordinators (not open enrollment)
Saturday Hike: Hike the Mighty Camel’s Hump
Join us for a day hike up the famed “couching lion”! One of Vermont’s highest and finest! Limit 10. Cost $20. (OC Leaders: Scott Lundstedt, Ben Sarle & Steffie Gould)
Weekend Trip: Canoeing the Raquette River
Flat and swift water canoeing, hiking to the scenic Falls! Limit 8. Cost $35.
(OC Leaders: Jay Harpp, Lauren Klonsky, Alison Basdekis & Ben Beck)
Weekend Trip: Backpacking the Mahoosuc Range of Maine
Catch the end of the fall foliage on this beautiful hike through the wilderness of Maine!
Limit 7. Cost $35. (OC Leaders: John Craig, Jodi, Hilary Glass)
Rock Climbing Skill Weekend:
Rock 201: Top Rope Anchor Construction & Site Management (I)
Learn to build bomb-proof climbing and rappel anchors in any environment. Additional skill development focuses on belay instruction, application of equipment and managing emergencies on site. Lake Dunmore & Deer’s Leap.
Pre-requisite: Climbing 101 or equivalent experience. Limit 6. Cost: $35
(OC Leaders: Mark Puleio, Laura Kruscheski & Ben Beck)
October 30th & 31st
Rock Climbing Skill Development:
SMAC Weekend #2: Anchoring & Site Management Practical (I)
The SMAC crew put their skills to the test. Not an open enrollment trip.
Special Wednesday Night Trip (10.27): Full Moon Mystery Hike (R)
Check out the full October moon high atop one of Vermont’s awesome peaks.
Another great OC tradition! Limit 10. Price $10.
(OC Leaders: Chris Evans, Matt Stemple & Scott Hess)
Sunday Halloween Day Hike: Mt. Abraham (R)
Grab your gear and Gobstoppers and spend this great ghoulish holiday with guys and gals gazing at the gorgeous view of the Green Mountains!
Limit 8. Cost $20. (OC Leaders: Laura Kruscheski, Nathaniel Moore, Emily Swint)
Weekend Trip: Hike the Presidentials (R)
Hike some of the highest peaks in the Northeast with the UVMOC!
Limit 7. Cost $35.
(OC Leaders: Ryan Boylan, Richard Hodges & Hayden Booksa)
November 6th and 7th
Climbing Skill Development:
Rock 301: Introduction to Traditional Lead Climbing (I)
Weekend review construction of climbing and rappel anchors in multi-pitch environments. Lead climbing sequence, technique and protection will be the focus.
Owls Head & Chapel Pond slabs. Limit 6. $75 (OC Climbing Staff)
Prerequisite: Rock 201 or proof of equivalent experience necessary.
Sunday Hike: Mt. Belvidere (R)
Spend your Sunday in Vermont’s most pristine area – the Northeast Kingdom!
Limit 10. Cost $20.
(Leaders: Emily Tully, Nilima, Brett S.)
Weekend Trip: Back to the Dacks! (R)
Another great weekend of backpacking in New York! This time you’ll hit up our neighbors to the wild wild west!
Limit 6. Cost $35.
(Leaders: Ben Hodgeman, Alison B., Benjamin Beck)
Weekend Trip: Primitive Wilderness Skills (I)
Learn the essentials of surviving in the backpacking minus all the extra fluff!
Limit 8. Cost $30.
(Leaders: Linky Leroux, Emily Hartz & Cameron Russell)
November 13th and 14th
Weekend Trip: UVMOC Cabin Project Work Weekend (V)
Grab your ax and grab your broom, cuz winter is surely coming soon!
No limit! We need all the help we can get! Free Food!
(OC Leaders: Matt Stemple & Ian Anderson)
Saturday Hike: Mt. Madonna and Sterling Pond (R)
Climb Smuggler’s Notch and check out where you could be skiing in just a few weeks!
Limit 7. Cost $20. (OC Leaders: Ben Sarle, Jodi Baiser & Robin Colt)
Weekend Trip: Backcountry Cooking in the Pemigewassett Wilderness (I)
Learn the art of single burner cooking, enjoying the peaceful woods of New Hampshire!
Limit 7. Cost $35. (OC Leaders: Emily Hartz, John Craig & Sean Haggerty)
Sunday Caving Trip: Exploring Weybridge Cave (R)
Learn caving basics at one of Vermont’s finest!
Limit 7. Cost $35. (OC Leaders: Tom Ditolla, Cameron Russell & Leah Szafransky)
November 20th and 21st
(W.I.L.D.) Wilderness Instructor Leadership Development (I)
OC’s newest leader recruits design and plan their last expedition of the semester!
(WILD Coordinators) Not an open enrollment trip.
Weekend Trip: Hiking the Kinsman Ridge (R)
Jump on over to NH for a wonderful late fall hike!
Limit 6. Cost $35. (OC Leaders: Andrew D’Aversa, Ian Anderson & Hayden Booksa)
Weekend Trip: Hiking and Yoga Weekend (I)
Round two for your chance to spend a night at the cabin and stretch out!
Limit 7. Cost $35.
(OC Leaders: Erin Smith, Kate Murphy & Kate Barasch-Engel a.k.a.“Kate not Kate”)
Sunday Hike: Trip to Mt. Hunger (R)
Check out the 360˚ view of the Greens, Whites, and the Adirondacks!
Limit 8. Cost $20. (Leaders: Scott Lundstedt, Dave Santucci & Liz Haag)
November 27th and 28th
December 3rd and 4th
Weekend Trip: Backpacking to Mt. Colden and Avalanche Pass
Here’s your last chance before exams to get out and play with the Outing Club!
Limit 6. Cost: $35.
(OC Leaders: Andrew D’Aversa, Mimi Rogers & Stefan Hermansson)
Weekend Trip: Outing Club Leaders Trip to Spruce Peak! (R)
Here’s your last chance of the semester to get out and enjoy each other’s company sharing skills at Watson Camp. Free.
Open only to OC leaders, assistants & apprentices
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Have a Great Winter Break & Join Us in 2005!
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The UVM Outing Club phone number is 656-3439. E-mail inquiries can be sent to outside@zoo.uvm.edu. Visit the OC web page at www.uvm.edu/~outside/ for general information.
How to Sign Up for Trips: The OC puts out wilderness trips every weekend, in all seasons and during Winter and Spring Breaks. To find out which trips are scheduled, you can call the Outing Club, e-mail, check the webpage or stop by the house. We recommend you call and check on the status of your trip two weeks prior to the date it is scheduled to go out. If there is a trip that you are interested in joining, the sign-up process goes like this:
1. Come to the OC House (behind Dewey): that is where house managers are.
2. PAY FOR THE TRIP-- your spot on the trip is not secure unless you have done so. All weekend trips are $30 for in-state trips and $35 for out-of-state trips. There may be further expense attached to specialty kayaking, caving and climbing programs. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK!
3. Put your name, phone# and e-mail address on the list.
4. Pick-up packing list and leader contact sheet.
After completing these painless steps, your trip leaders will contact you with details of time and place for a mandatory pre-trip meeting to discuss what gear you will need, what prior experience you have and what your goals are for your chosen trip. Most gear is available through the Outing Club, if you don’t have your own. Rental fees are included in the price of your trip!
For further information on UVM Outing Club Trips or Rentals
call 802-656-3439
or e-mail outside@uvm.edu