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Enjoy this semester an outdoor adventure you won’t want to miss! Outdoor Pursuits are offering several day trips from beginners to experts this FALL 2017. UNC students can enjoy hikes, yoga, backpacking and trail runs, sport climbing, canoe paddling, and many more. Outdoor Pursuits is a great way to explore Colorado for the first time, join your friends in an already prepared trip, or just leave the coursework at home for a nature extravaganza. The dates below are some of the adventures Outdoor Pursuit is planning on making: All registration for trips happened at the Outdoor Pursuit Office located beside the UNC Rec Center.

September 9th

Hiking and Sport Climbing Overnight  Located just outside Estes Park, Colorado join us at UNC’s very own mountain cabin at Old Man Mountain. We will spend the weekend outdoor sport climbing, hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park and hanging out around the fire. Price includes transportation, all meals, leaders, lodging, park fees and equipment.

Whitewater Kayaking Trip Develop a variety of kayaking skills including surfing, eddy hoping, and spins on one of Colorado’s whitewater rivers. Beginners must first enroll in a kayak roll clinic, held in the Butler-Hancock pool, prior to registration. Those classes will be held on August 31st and September 4th and are free for students.

September 13th

Yoga for Runners Escape to the outdoors to enjoy a day hike and the art of yoga as we surround ourselves with the beauty and sounds of nature under the sun.

September 16th

Backpacking Trip Do you love the outdoors and care what happens to the environment? If so, this course is for you. We will spend two days in the backcountry learning and practicing Leave No Trace ethics on how to minimize your impact. At the end of the course you will receive a Leave No Trace trainer certification that will allow you to train and teach others.

RMNP Day Hike UNC is less than an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a day with us to go hiking in the mountains and experience what this classic national park has to offer.

September 30th

Sport Climbing Trip

Get outside and experience what it’s like to climb on real rock. This is a great trip for anyone new to rock climbing. Belay orientations are required for this trip and are free at the climbing wall inside the Campus Recreation Center

October 6th

Trail Running for Beginners

Get the most out of your weekend by spending the day in the mountains! We will spend the day on the trail hiking between 5-7 miles and having lunch on the trail. Transportation, entrance fees and equipment are included.

October 7th

Canoe Paddle Overnight Trip

Join Outdoor Pursuits as we enjoy one of the many beautiful waterways in Colorado on this overnight canoe trip. No previous canoeing experience required. Can you Canoe? Workshop offered September 21st if you want to make the most of your experience.

*All trip and workshop descriptions can be found on our website or in our Outdoor Pursuits program booklet. Stop by the Gear Shop to get one for free today! There are many more dates posted on the Outdoor Pursuit Website, so check it out!

Club Sports has gone under way. Our teams have practiced and trained hard for their upcoming games. If you would like to support and come watch a fellow Bear play below are some games listed. Come be a part of a fun game environment! All outdoor games are located behind the Rec Center on the W. Campus Fields.