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Outdoor Pursuits offers many trips, classes and clinics each semester to provide individuals with the opportunity to learn new skills or enhance his or her knowledge of the great outdoors. Trips are open to all UNC students, faculty, and staff. Participants need to complete and return a participant health form to the Gear Shop, by the departure of your trip. (Health forms are required for all overnight trips and day trips).

Cancellation Policies
In order to minimize our environmental impact, maintain facilitator-to-participant ratios, meet permit criteria, and transportation logistics, OP trips are often programmed for small groups. Late cancellations can seriously impact our ability to accommodate others and recover costs.

• Refunds will be given for cancellations made up until 1 week prior to the trip leaving.

Trips are open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. For more information, e-mail outdoor.pursuits@unco.edu. To sign-up, visit the Campus Recreation Gear Shop.

Summer 2012 Trip Information

Rock Climbing When: May 26th Where:Golden Cliffs Fee: $10 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.
White Water Rafting When: June 2nd Where:Cache La Poudre River Fee: $55 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.
Kayak When: June 16th Where: Golden Play Park Fee: $10 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.
Mountain Biking When: June 22nd-24th Where: Moab, UT Fee: $55 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.
Backpacking When: July 6-9th Where: Maroon Bells Fee: $55 Join Outdoor Pursuits for a three day hike through the Maroon Bells. Explore the beautiful National Forest, the glacial valley and Maroon Lake.  Enjoy the wildflowers in bloom and the 14,000-foot peaks surrounding the area.   No prior experience required.
Camp and Hike When: July 27 -28th Where: Democrat 14'er Fee: $15 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.
YellowStone National Park When: August 4-9th Where: YellowStone National Park Fee: $225 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.