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
(I) Indicates
trip is Instructional
(R) Indicates trip
is
Recreational
(V) Indicates trip
focus is
Volunteer
February
5th & 6th
Free
Hikes: Semester Kickoff!!! (R)
Come
have a blast this Saturday hiking up the
Three
Day Trips: Limit 9 each. $0
(Matt
S, Emily L, Cameron R, Hillary L, Emily S, Morgan R)
Weekend
Trip: Hiking and Yoga (I)
Come
practice yoga with our OC gurus. Spend
the night at the OC cabin in
(Luella,
Kate B.E.)
Special
Event: 14th
Join the
SkiRack & the UVMOC on Saturday
February 4th & 5th , for an evening of the
finest
climbing, mountain culture and extreme sports films released in 2004!
Shows are
at
February
12th & 13th
Ice
Climbing Skill Development
Weekend
Ice
Climbing 101: Introduction
to Ice Climbing!
(I)
Join OC ice climbing staff to
explore the
basics of equipment, top rope systems and axe & crampon technique. Saturday & Sunday clinics.
Limit
6 per day. $35 Saturday
2/26 and Sunday 2/27
(Matt L, Emily
L)
Weekend Trip: Winter Skills
in the
Hone
your winter camping skills in the
(Chris
S, Matt S, )
Sunday Trip: Telemark Skiing
Clinic
at Mad River Glen!
Join
the free spirited, free heelers at MRG, tele capital of the East!
Limit
8. $45 without gear, $40 with your own gear
(Ally,
Kyle R)
Sunday Trip: Black Bear
Snowshoe @
Mad River Glen!
Learn
fun facts about local bears and tracking on this guided tour.
Limit
10. $20
(Emtul,
Bert)
Saturday
Trip:
Waste deep powder sound like a
good time?
Join us on a mid-winter hike of Camel’s Hump!
Limit
7. $20 (Ria, Liz H, Aaron F)
February
19th, 20th & 21st
Ice
Climbing Skill Development
Weekend
Ice
Climbing 101: Introduction
to Ice Climbing!
(I)
Join OC ice climbing staff to
explore the
basics of equipment, top rope systems and axe & crampon technique. Saturday & Sunday clinics.
Limit
6 per day. $35 Saturday
2/26 and Sunday 2/27
(Josh K, )
3-Day Trip: Winter Camping
in the
Explore
this beautiful mountain range bordering
(Leah
S, Steffie G)
Backcountry Ski Day: Saturday in Big
Jay
Glades!
(I)
Come
find the cold smoke in the chutes & beautiful glades of
Must
have intermediate to advanced skiing or riding skills. Limit 6. $25
(Kyle
R, Laura K)
Weekend Trip:
Customize
your new snow home! Learn the art
of building
a bomber snow shelter… in a beautiful setting. Limit 6. $30
(Cameron
R, Kate B.E.)
Monday
Hike: President’s
Day Hike on
A
great
(Nate
W, Kate D)
WILD WEEKEND #1
– Weekend
at the OC Cabin (I)
Wild-ez
spend the weekend getting to know each other and basic leadership and
wilderness skills.
(Wild
Leaders)
February
26th and 27th
Ice Climbing Skill
Development
Women’s
Ice Climbing Weekend
Join OC ice climbing staff to
explore the
basics of equipment, top rope systems and axe & crampon technique. Saturday and Sunday .
Limit
6. $50 (Laura K, )
Avalanche Level
I Course
@ Tuckerman’s Ravine (I)
Learn how to safely travel in
avalanche
terrain while pursuing skiing, riding & climbing objectives. Learn how to assess terrain & snow pack,
use transceivers & basics of rescue technique.
Price $175 p/p (includes instruction,
certification, food & equipment).
(Ally Keefe)
Weekend Trip: Sledding Tour
of
A
white knuckle special on some of
(Stefan
H, Venecia, Morgan )
Sunday Ski
Clinic: Telemark Skiing
@ Mad
River Glen
(I)
Learn
the art
of free-heel skiing at the tele capital of the East, Mad River Glen!
Price
includes: rental, instruction, lift ticket, and lunch.
Limit
8. $45 includes rental. $35 w/personal gear.
(Libby)
Sunday Snowshoe: Signs of Spring
@Mad
River Glen (R)
Spend
your leap year in the woods around Mad
River Glen looking for the early signs of spring!
Limit
8-$25.
(Lauren
K, Hillary L)
March
5th and 6th
Ice
Climbing Skill Development
Weekend
Ice Climbing 201: Anchors, Protection & Site Management (I)
This trip is designed for
students with
previous ice climbing experience who want to learn the fundamentals of
climbing
technique, belay anchor construction, screw placement, protecting on
lead &
safe management of ice climbing
sites. Prerequisite: Ice 101
or equivalent experience.
Limit 9. $75 (OC Instructors) Saturday and Sunday
Required for
All OC Ice
Leaders.
(Josh,
Stephan)
Weekend Trip:
Explore
the winter wonders of the ‘Dacks. Spend
the weekend exploring the endless possibilities of the
Limit-6
$35
(Tom
D, Andrew D, MMM’Keala)
Weekend Trip: Winter
Backpacking on the Long Trail (I)
Explore
sections of the historic long distance hiking trail in a beautiful
winter
setting. Specific locations TBA. Limit-7
$30
(Ethan
J, Hayden B, Nick L)
Sunday Ski Clinic: Telemark
Skiing @ Mad
River Glen (I)
Free
Heel for Peace…learn the telemark turn at the resort with the only
diesel
powered single chair! Price includes
rental, instruction, lift ticket, and lunch. Limit 8- $45 with personal
gear
and $35 without
(Kate
M, Chris S)
Sunday Snowshoe Clinic:
Wildlife
Tracking at Mad River! (R)
Spend your leap
year in the woods around
Mad River Glen with some of the most experienced naturalists of the
Northeast!
Limit
8-$25.
(Luella,
Richard H, Allison B)
March
13th & 14th
Weekend
Trip: Winter
Mountaineering Weekend!
(I)
A
classic
weekend of winter skill instruction includes: crampon & mountain
axe
technique, self-arrest, snow anchors, roped team travel &
introduction to
low angle waterfall ice climbing. Another great OC tradition!
Limit
6.
$50 (Brett, Emily S)
Backcountry Ski Trip: The
Sunday
Teardrop (R)
Search for the
cold smoke on this classic
backcountry trail on
Limit
6- $20 (Nate W, Leah S, Thundering Bear)
Full Moon Hike: Jump on the
Camel’s
Hump! (R)
Hike
up Camel’s Hump under the glistening
moonlight. March 10 only!
Limit
9- $10
(Laura
K, Anna Johnson)
Sunday Ski Clinic:Telemark
Lessons @ Mad
River Glen! (I)
Free
the Heel, Free the Mind. This
instructional lesson includes
transportation, rental, instruction, lift ticket, and lunch.
Limit
8- $35 with personal gear and $45 without
(John
C, Connor H)
Sunday Snowshoe Clinic: Signs
of Spring
@ MRG!
Tramp
around the woods of Mad River Glen looking for the early signs of
spring! Limit
10- $20
(Liz,
Hillary)
Special
Event:
(NATO) North
American
Telemark Organization’s 30th Annual Telemark Festival at
Weekend
long
gathering and clinics for all abilities with hundreds of free-heeling
freaks! $85 for the weekend.
For
registration info. Call 802.496.3551.
March
18th thru 27th
OC
Spring Break Excursions! Tell Your Friends...
Sea Kayaking in
the
The
UVM Outing Club
and Paddleways team up for a week of sun
and instruction, paddling the
Backcountry
Skiing in
the Sawtooths of
Come
earn your
turns exploring the western cirques, snowfields and chutes of
If interested contact John
Abbott, jdabbott@zoo.uvm.edu
April
2nd & 3rd
Weekend Trip: Backpacking in
the
Pemigewassett
Spend
your first weekend back from vacation in the splendid Pemigawassett
Wilderness
of
(Andrew
D, Kate B.E, Anna J)
Sunday Hike: The Worcester
Skyline Trail
(R)
Enjoy
the last of the snow atop one of
Limit
9-$20
(Scott
L, Hayden, Emily L)
WILD WEEKEND #2 –
Weekend at the OC Cabin (I)
Wilderness
First Aid Weekend
(WILD
leaders)
April
9th and 10th
Climbing Skill Weekend
Rock 101: Introduction to
Rock Climbing
Learn
the basics of equipment, belaying, and technique from the OC’s best!
2
one-day sessions. Limit 8 per day-$25
(Tom
D, Venecia)
Weekend Trip: Backpacking
in the ‘Dacks!
Explore the
High Peaks Region while enjoying the
last of the snow.
Limit 6-$35
(Ryan B, Bert,
Allison C)
Day Tripper:
Come explore
this classic
(Allison B,
Morgan R, MMM’Keala)
Sunday Night Full Moon Hike:
End
your
weekend on the right note. Hike by moonshadow!.
Limit 8- $10
(Ria, Matt S)
April
16th and 17th
Climbing Skill Weekend
Rock 101: Introduction to
Rock Climbing
Learn
the basics of equipment, belaying, and technique from the OC’s best!
2
one-day sessions. Limit 8 per day-$25
(Laura
K, Josh K)
Volunteer Weekend: OC Cabin Work
Weekend
Join
us at the OC’s beautiful Bolton Cabin for a weekend of spring-cleaning
projects, pies, and fun!
No
Limit! FREE! It’s the best kind of trip!
(Matt
S, Ian A)
Saturday Trip: Day Hike on
Watch
spring start to do its thing on
Limit
9 - $20
(Nick
H, Stephan H, Aaron F)
Weekend
Trip: Hiking
Trip to Burnt
Watch the snowy backdrop of the
Allen Bros.
unfold before your eyes!
Limit 6. $30 (Jodi, Richard H, Rob A)
Weekend Trip: Backcountry
Skiing @ Mt.Washington!
An
age old OC tradition. Explore the classic routes around Tuckerman’s
Ravine Limit 6-$35
(Ryan
B, Ally K, Connor)
Special Event:
(AEE) Association
of Experiential Education
Northeast
Regional Conference,
If
you are a
student interested in a summer job or career in the field of wilderness
education, leadership or adventure-based learning, this conference is
not to be
missed!
(Contact John Abbott at
jdabbott@zoo for
details and registration info.)
April
23rd and 24th
Climbing
Skill Weekend:
Anchor
Construction,
Protection & Site Management! (I)
Learn to build climbing and
rappel anchors in
any environment. Lead climbing, protection placement & rope
management
skills will be covered. Essential for OC leader climbing instruction
development.
Owl’s Head in
Limit 9. $50 (OC
Climbing Staff)
Required for OC
climbers
wanting to instruct 101 trips.
Day Hike: Hiking Trip to
Burnt Rock Mtn.-
Watch the snowy ground disappear while you explore this magnificent
area. Limit 6 - $15
(Emily T, Ian
A, Allison C)
.
Weekend Trip: Hiking and Yoga (I)
Come
practice yoga with our OC gurus. Spend
the night at the OC cabin in
(Kate
M, Leah S, Venecia)
WILD WEEKEND #3 –
Final Trip!
Wild-ez
test their new found skills by planning and going out on their own
expediation
(WILD
leaders, OC Leaders)
April
30th & May 1st
Weekend Trip: Spring
Canoeing in the Adirondacks- Enjoy the
spring air while paddling in
Limit 6-$35
(OC Leaders:
Cameron, Emily AS)
Weekend Trip: Hiking the
Kinsman Ridge- Enjoy spring
in the
White Mnts with the backdrop of Cannon and the Presidential range
Limit
6- $35
(Kyle
R, Thundering Bear, Anna Johnson)
Rock 102: Sport Climbing @
shake
out the arms, chalk up the hands, get out the runners and dust off the
harness…Come get some great spring climbing in!
Limit
6 $35
(Laura
K, Josh K)
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Have a Great
Summer Break
& Join us
in the
Fall!
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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 OC
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).
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.
Day trips are $20 for instate and $25 for out-of-state. 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!
House Hours for Spring 2005: TBA
For Further Information on UVM
Outing Club
Trips or Rentals Call 6x3439 or E-mail outside@zoo.uvm.edu
Spring
2005 Rental Prices
Stop by the
Outing Club
House or call 656-3439 for more Info or to reserve gear!
|
Item |
$Price/Day |
$Price/Weekend |
|
OC Cabin |
10/person |
15/person |
Backpack |
8 |
14 |
|
Sleeping
Bag [1] |
5 / 7 |
8 / 12 |
|
Sleeping
Pad |
2 |
3 |
|
Backpacking
Package [2] |
15 |
23 |
|
Tent |
10 |
15 |
|
Tarp |
2 |
3 |
|
Cook Wear |
3 |
5 |
|
Stove (MSR
Int'l) |
5 |
8 |
|
Stuff Sack |
1 |
1 |
|
Compression
Sack |
1 |
1 |
|
Rain Gear |
2 |
3 |
|
Snowshoes |
8 |
14 |
|
XC skis |
7 |
12 |
|
XC ski
boots |
5 |
6 |
|
XC ski
package [3] |
10 |
16 |
|
Telemark
Skis |
10 |
15 |
|
Telemark
Ski Boots |
5 |
8 |
|
Telemark
Ski Package [4] |
15 |
20 |
|
Ski Poles |
2 |
3 |
|
Skins |
2 |
3 |
|
|
8 |
14 |
|
|
2 |
3 |
|
Canoe |
15 |
25 |
|
Paddles |
2 |
3 |
|
PFD (life
jacket) |
2 |
3 |
|
Canoe
Trailer [5] |
40 |
50 |
Notes:
[1] Sleeping bags above
0 degrees (F) $5/day, $8/weekend. Bags below 0 degrees (F) $8/day,
$12/weekend.
[2] Backpacking package includes backpack, sleeping bag and sleeping
pad.
[3] XC ski package includes XC skis, XC boots and poles.
[4] Telemark ski package includes telemark skis, telemark ski boots and
poles.
[5] If renting more than 4 canoes, trailer will be included for free if
needed.
UVMOC Rental
Policy:
·
Repairs
and/or replacement of equipment returned with higher than normal,
visible wear and tear will be assessed and repair or replacement will
be billed
to renter.
·
Late
fees will be charged at the rate of 1/2 the day rate for each day
after expected return date, but will not exceed the retail replacement
price of
the piece of equipment.
·
A
liability waiver must be signed releasing the
· We reserve the right to bill your student account if payment is not received in a timely manner.