Past Trips
Here is a list of some of the great things that Outdoor Pursuits has hosted for UNC Students:
Rock Climbing
Join us as we top-rope climb in the world famous Boulder Canyon! With many so manly epic cliffs and solid rock this trip will have a variety of climbs for all experience levels. |
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Mountain Bike Blue Sky Indian Summer
Join Outdoor Pursuits as we hit the Indian Summer trail in the Colorado trail system that connect Horsetooth Mountain Park, Coyote Ridge and Devil’s Backbone. (No experience necessary) |
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Paintball
Experience the excitement and adrenaline rush of playing paintball at one of Colorado’s largest outdoor fields. No experience needed. |
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Ice Climbing at Camp Alexander
Join Outdoor Pursuits to challenge yourself through another form of rock climbing, with the added elements of cold and ice. No experience is required. Your fee includes transportation, equipment and climbing instruction. |
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Spring Break in Grand Canyon
UNC Outdoor Pursuits is hosting a guided tour of beautiful Moab, Utah. Enjoy the scenery as you camp, hike and mountain bike on the Canyon Lands Sunrise. After seeing breathtaking Moab, Outdoor Pursuits will travel to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for camping, hiking and sightseeing. Our friendly staff will provide a fun, safe and exciting trip for all abilities and experience levels. |
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Moonlight Snowshoe
Snowshoeing is a great activity for anyone who enjoys playing in the snow! Join us to explore and experience the serenity of the snow-covered landscape of the Rocky Mountains at twilight. |
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Ski/ Snowboard Copper Mountain
Join us for a fun-filled day on the slopes at Copper Mountain! Your fee includes transportation, lift ticket and equipment (if needed) |
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Skiing and Snowboarding Keystone
Join us for a fun-filled day on the slopes at Keystone! Your fee includes transportation, lift ticket and equipment (if needed) |
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Snowshoe Day Hike
Snowshoeing is a great activity for anyone who enjoys playing in the snow! Join us to explore and experience the serenity of the snow-covered landscape of the Rocky Mountains. |
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Skiing and Snowboarding Winter Park and Mary Jane
Start your semester with the Outdoor Pursuits as we have a fun-filled day on the slopes at Winter Park Resort, where there is a mountain of winter activities. Your fee includes transportation, lift ticket and equipment (if needed). Beginners Skiing and Snowboarding Eldora
Join Outdoor Pursuits and other beginners and learn how to conquer the slopes! Your fee includes transportation, lift ticket, equipment and ski/snowboard instruction. Skiing and Snowboarding Loveland
End your semester with the Outdoor Pursuits as we have a fun-filled day on the slopes at Loveland Ski Area, where there is a mountain of winter activities. Your fee includes transportation, lift ticket and equipment (if needed). |
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Skiing and snowboarding A-basin
Join us as we visit Arapahoe Basin Ski area. With a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, visit the Swiss Alps right her in the Colorado Rockies. Your fee includes transportation, lift ticket and equipment (if needed). |
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Fall Break Retreat
Fall Break Retreat- $250 Take a break with Outdoor Pursuits on a fun-filled, 3 day getaway as we stay in a stunning 3-story cabin nested above Silverthorne, CO. Enjoy breathtaking views and endless mountains and Lake Dillon. This adventure also includes three days of skiing in Breckenridge, Copper and Keystone, as well as a Thanksgiving Meal. |
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Caving at Cave of the Winds
Challenge yourself through this adventure sport and join us in a guided tour of caverns that’s gets you deep inside Colorado. Your fee includes transportation and equipment. |
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Paintball
Experience the excitement and adrenaline rush of playing paintball at one of Colorado’s largest outdoor fields. No experiences needed. |
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Day Hike RMNP
Join Outdoor Pursuits as we explore moderate trails exploring the many mountain lakes and waterfalls in the Rockies. This scenic hike is suitable for all experience and ability levels. |
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Rock Climb Shelf Road Colorado Springs
From top ropes to sport climbing, Shelf Road Climbing offers short climbing routes for beginners and advanced climbing routs for experiences climbers. This is a great trip for anyone trying rock climbing for the first time at one of the most breath taking natural features in Colorado. |
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Coney Flatts Backpacking
Come join us for an overnight backpacking trip to Coney Flatts, named so for the 'coney' - or pika - that inhabit surrounding talus slopes. By adventuring to this area, you will enjoy excellent hiking, undisturbed wildlife viewing and diverse terrain en route to a secluded alpine lake apart from the crowds. |
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Horseback Riding
Join Outdoor Pursuits in Estes Park for some horseback riding. This is the perfect way to explore this remarkable area as the pioneers did. Along the trial you’ll enjoy views of the surrounding mountain, forested areas, mountain streams and Estes Park’s lake below. |
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Kayak the Lower Blue
Join Outdoor Pursuits as we travel to Lower Blue. Lower Blue is an intermediate run through a beautiful, semi-remote, wooded canyon. Most of the run is class III pool drops through small boulder gardens. Beginners must first enroll in a kayak roll clinic, held in the Butler-Hancock pool. |
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White Water Rafting
Go outside for some excitement, natural beauty, and fun! The Cache La Poudre River offers everything from mild to wild! With its deep canyons and clear water, this river runs wild and free. From beginners to experienced rafters, this trip offers something for everyone. |
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Camping Dinosaur National Park
Join Outdoor Pursuits over break as we visit where the Dinosaurs once roamed. We will camp in Dinosaur NP as we experience the mountains, desert and untamed rivers flowing in deep canyons. |
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YellowStone National Park
Join Outdoor Pursuits as we visit America’s first National Park. We will visit the most popular geyser in the world, Old Faithful and other geysers and hot springs. We will look for wildlife in the valleys and also hike some of Yellowstone’s trails. We will also visit the majestic mountains of Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. |
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Camp and Hike
Join Outdoor Pursuits as we explore this popular 14er destination. No experience is required. Participants will camp the night before and begin the day with an early rise to see sunrise at the top of the mountain. |
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Rock Climbing
From top-ropes to sport climbing, Golden Cliffs offers short climbing routes for beginners and advanced climbing routes for experienced climbers. This is a great trip for anyone trying rock climbing for the first time. |
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White Water Rafting
Go outside for some excitement, natural beauty, and fun! The Cache La Poudre River offers everything from mild to wild! With its deep canyons and clear water, this river runs wild and free. From beginners to experienced rafters, this trip offers something for everyone. |
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Kayak
New to kayaking or looking to refine your skills? Join Outdoor Pursuits and develop a variety of kayaking skills, including surfing, hopping, slalom, cartwheels and spins. Golden Play Park has about a dozen different whitewater features, making it great for all ability levels. Beginners must first enroll in a kayak roll clinic, held in the Butler-Hancock pool. |
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Mountain Biking
Join Outdoor Pursuits as we travel and camp at the Mecca of Mountain Biking in Moab, UT. Its stunning red rock formations and unique blend of national park and desert make is a favorite for bikers of various ages and experience levels. |
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Paintball
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Mountain Biking
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Grand Canyon Spring Break
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Skiing and Snowboarding Spring Break Retreat
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Ice Climbing
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Snow Shoeing
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Skiing and Snowboarding
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Moonlight Snowshoe HikeWhen: February 3, 2012 |
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Skiing and Snowboarding Winter Park
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