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Trip Date	Program	Cost	Registration Closes
January 18	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	January 13
January 21	SCUBA Interest Meeting | SRWC	Free	None
January 23	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	January 20
January 25	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	January 20
January 30	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	January 27
January 31	Caving | Tawney's Cave	$25	January 27
February 1	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	January 27
February 6	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	February 3
February 8	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	February 3
February 13	Ski & Snowboard | Winterplace	$45	February 10
February 14	Caving | James Cave	$25	February 10
February 15	Day Hike | The Channels	$5	February 10
February 18	Backcountry Basics | SRWC	Free	February 17
February 20-22	SSI SCUBA Cert | AquaTrek	$220	February 9
February 26	Mountain Biking Clinic | SRWC	Free	February 24
February 28-March 2	Spring Break Backpacking |Smokey Mountains	$50	February 17
March 14	Caving | New River Cave	$25	March 10
March 14-15	Camping | Fairy Stone State Park	$35	March 10
March 15	Beginner Mountain Biking | Pandapas Pond	$25	March 10
March 21	Rock Climbing | Bozoo, WV	$25	March 17
March 21	Day Hike | Sharp Top	$5	March 17
March 25	Backcountry Basic | SRWC	Free	March 24
March 27-29	Canoe & Camp | New River State Park	$45	March 17
April 3-5	Backpacking | Grayson Highlands State Park	$50	March 24
April 4	Rock Climbing | Bozoo, WV	$25	March 31
April 11	Horseback Riding | Reba Farms	$40	April 7
April 12	CRUX Climbing Competition | Peters Hal Climbing Wall	$10	April 12
April 18	Kayaking | New River	$25	April 14
April 18	Adventure for Change | Appalachian Trail	Free	April 14
April 19	Intermediate Mountain Biking | Brush Mountain	$25	April 14
April 24	Friday Float | Selu	Free	April 21
April 25	Bouldering | Grayson Highlands State Park	$25	April 21
April 25	Paddleboard | Pirate Cove	$25	April 21
April 26	Earth Week Farm Tour | Red Fern Farm	$5	April 21
May 1	Friday Float | Selu	Free	April 28
May 3-16	May Expedition Trip | Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Maine	$300	IN PERSON ONLY BY APRIL 13

Adventures for Change: These programs are volunteer service initiatives.  Outdoor Programs works collaboratively with local organizations to help keep our recreational resources in good working order and open to the public.  These programs include volunteer opportunities such as trail maintenance, trash pickup, river clean ups, Leave No Trace awareness workshops, and other programs.  Each participant receives free lunch and a T-shirt for participating. 

Rock Climbing: This day long trip will surely meet your expectations. Spend the day rock climbing and rappelling in one of the following locations: Bozoo, WVA, Hidden Valley, VA, Pilot Mountain, NC, New River Gorge, WVA, Stone Mountain, NC, Linville Gorge, NC, or Looking Glass Rock, NC. On this trip you will learn the fundamental skills of climbing movement, how to belay, and standard safety practices.

Backpacking: These weekend long trips depart campus on Friday afternoons after your last class and return on Sunday afternoon. Get out of 91ÖÆƬ³§ and see some of the most beautiful areas in the Appalachian Mountains. On each trip you will learn basic backcountry camping skills, cooking skills, navigation skills, and Leave No Trace ethics. Backpacking trips head too many places surrounding the New River Valley. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, or of course beautiful Virginia.

Caving: This is not your typical trip to Luray Caverns, we venture into the wild caves of Southwest Virginia. Spend the day exploring a cave while learning about the biology, geology, and geography of the region. This is adventuring at its finest with the chance to see underground waterfalls, streams, bats, pigment deficient salamanders and crawfish, and amazing formations.

Mountain Biking: Come for a ride with us on one of several different mountain biking trail systems. Our trips combine both downhill and cross country riding to form a nice mix of riding terrain. If you are looking for a leisurely ride through the woods or an adrenaline pumping downhill experience this trip will meet your expectations.

Stand Up Paddleboard: Join us on the river for either a float trip or a yoga session on our inflatable paddleboards.  Trips may be located on rivers or lakes and may or may not contain whitewater.  Make sure to ask one of our office staff where the trip will be going.

Canoeing: Come paddle one of the many rivers that carve their way through the New River Valley. Our canoe trips are a combination of flat water and white water boating. Jump in and cool off, scour the sky for a glimpse of a bald eagle, and learn about canoe paddling strokes and river safety

Whitewater Kayaking: We offer both kayak roll clinics and float trips. In our roll clinics you will learn how to roll a white water kayak in the comfort and safety of a pool. These clinics are designed to prepare you for one of our kayaking trips. On our kayaking trips you will paddle up to a class III river.

Kayak Touring: Join us on one of our sit on top kayaks for a fun and relaxing trip down the river.  Our boats track well, are easy to navigate and can handle a class II plus rapid no problem.  

Skydiving: Have you ever wanted to go skydiving? On this two day trip you will spend the night camping out and chatting around a camp fire. The following morning you will get up and proceed with ground school. Then you will ascend into the wild blue yonder two at a time and experience the thrill of free falling, followed by a breathtaking float back down to earth.

Skiing: In the Spring semester we offer skiing on both Friday and Sunday. Come spend the day with us as we shred some pow. You have the choice to either ski or snowboard and lessons are provided with this program.

Hiking: There are many local hikes in the area that are short enough to do in a day. Join us as we explore along creek sides, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, wildflower covered trails, or in winter snowshoe through snow covered meadows. Observe wild ponies, chipmunks, bears, and a variety of native birds and flora.

Horseback Riding: Ride through the high country of Southwest Virginia to beautiful vistas. Enjoy some western style trail riding in fall to see the leaves change, winter to see the snow covered balds, summer for a warm pleasurable ride, and spring to observe the fantastic wild flower displays.

Introduction Courses: We offer introduction courses in various program areas.  These courses are designed to teach individuals the concepts and basic skills necessary to feel comfortable participating in these activities.  All of our programs are designed with the beginner and intermediate in mind.  However, if you are hesitant about registering for a trip because you do not know what to expect, than these programs are for you.

Private and Group Programs: Outdoor Programs will contract out to host private programs in the areas of rock climbing, caving, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking. Whether you are a student group looking for a unique teambuilding opportunity or just a group of friends looking to go on an adventure, we can guide you on an unforgettable experience. Our Trip Leaders will help develop a fitting excursion.  Contact Outdoor Programs for additional details.  Private program requests must be made one month prior to the planned program date. 

Certifications and Clinics: Our clinics are designed to introduce beginners to a variety of outdoor adventure sports.  We offer various certifications and clinics. , , , and  are just a few of the organizations we collaborate with to provide certifications.  Click and download the PDF course descriptions below.  Please contact Outdoor Programs for questions about certification program offerings.