Trips
Please register for all trips at Outdoor Adventures, 1st Floor, Carmichael Recreation Center.
Fall 2009 Trips
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Trip |
Trip Date |
Cost |
Registration Begins |
Sept. 11-12 |
$50 |
Aug. 19 |
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Sept. 18-20 |
$95 |
Aug. 24 |
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Sept. 25-27 |
$105 |
Aug. 31 |
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Oct. 8-11 |
$90
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Sept. 14 |
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Oct. 8-10 |
$75
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Sept. 14 |
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Oct. 17 |
$30 |
Sept. 21 |
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Oct. 23-25 |
$50 |
Sept. 28 |
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Nov. 6-8 |
$105 |
Oct. 12 |
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Nov. 15 |
$35 |
Oct. 19 |
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Registration
- Register for all trips at Outdoor Adventures (1st floor Carmichael Complex) in the Carmichael Recreation Center Monday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Our trips are popular and often fill the first day of registration. We recommend you arrive early on registration day
Payment
- Payment is due at the time of registration
- For trips priced under $55 full payment is due at the time of registration
- For trips priced over $55, a deposit is required at the time of registration and the balance is due prior to the pre-trip meeting
- Cash or Check only (Make checks out to NCSU)
Policies
- Current student, faculty, staff, or household members with a valid gym membership can register for trips. Friends or students from other universities are not allowed
- Participants must travel in Outdoor Adventures’ vehicles. Driving separately, meeting the group or being picked up is not allowed
- Outdoor Adventures trips are university related functions and should be treated as such. Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use are prohibited for the duration of the trip. Participants who violate these rules are subject to removal from the trip and transportation back to NCSU will be at the participant’s expense.
Pre-Trip/Post Registration
- When you register for your trip, you will be required to complete and sign a Trip Registration Form. It provides us additional information about you as well as covering many of our policies
- You will receive a packet containing the following:
- medical form
- pre-trip packet
- packing list
- Please bring these to the pre-trip meeting
- You will receive an email reminder about the pre-trip meeting (check both your inbox and your junk mail folder for the email, the subject line will include Outdoor Adventures and the name of the trip)
- Pre-Trip meetings are mandatory and vitally important components of all our trips. They last approximately one hour and allow the staff and participants meet one another, discuss trip details, necessary equipment/gear, highlight safety issues and complete medical forms.
- If you are unable to attend a pre-trip meeting because of academic commitments (legitimate excuse), you are responsible for scheduling a time with the trip staff to meet with you to review the necessary information
Cancellations and Refunds
- In the event that Outdoor Adventures cancels a trip all money collected will be refunded. Trip cancellations are rare, but may occur due safety issues (extreme weather conditions).
- No other refunds will be provided. Partial refunds may be provided considering written and verifiable proof of inability to attend (ex: doctor’s note). Documentation must be provided 5 working days prior to the trips departure, otherwise no refunds will be given regardless of reason.
Outdoor Adventures Activity Level Scale
(Examples are provided to illustrate possible activities that fall within a given activity level)
- Comparable to daily activity
Walking on a sidewalk - Moderate
Hiking on established trails
Flat-water paddling
4-8 hours in duration (day trip) - Moderately Strenuous
Hiking or backpacking with some change in elevation
Paddling Class 1-2 rapids
Climbing 5.5-5.7
2-3 days in duration - Strenuous
Hiking or backpacking with substantial changes in elevation
Paddling Class 2-3 rapids
Climbing 5.8-5.10
3-4 days in duration - Very Strenuous
Backpacking with substantial change in elevation
Paddling Class 4+ rapids
Climbing 5.10+
5+ days in duration
Rock Climbing and Camping Pilot Mountain State Park
What: Rock Climbing & Camping
When: Friday, September 11th - Saturday, September 12th
Where: Pilot Mtn, NC
Activity Level: 3 - Moderately Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, August 19th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, September 2nd from 6:00-7:00pm in The Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606)
Price: $50
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
Friday
Leave from Carmichael Rec Center by 2pm
Arrive at Pilot Mountain State Park at approximately 5pm
Set up camp
Go for a quick hike
Cook dinner and camp
Saturday
Have breakfast around 8pm
Climb all day until about 5pm
Stop for dinner along the way (not included in price)
Arrive back in Raleigh by 8:00pm
Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
Come join Outdoor Adventures for our first Rock Climbing Trip! We will camp and climb at the beautiful Pilot Mountain in western North Carolina. This area offers great beginner to advanced top-rope climbs. Skilled instructors will be responsible for setting all anchors and monitoring safety of the group. No experience is necessary, but the ability to belay is preferred. This will insure the utmost safety and fun for all who participate. All rock climbing and camping equipment will be provided. So get ready for a weekend of climbing fun! Don’t put off signing up for this trip, it will fill up quickly!
The Surf and the Sea (Surfing and Sea Kayaking)
What: Surfing and Sea Kayaking
When: Friday, September 18th – Sunday, Septembr 20th
Where: Carolina Beach, NC
Activity Level: 3 - Moderately Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, August 24th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Thursday, September 10th from 6:00-7:00pm in The Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606)
Mandatory Pool Session:Thursday, September 10th from 7:00-9:00pm
Price: $95
Includes: Transportation, all equipment (sea kayaks, camping equipment, surf boards, etc.), instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 12:00pm on Friday
- Arrive about 3:00pm
- Set up camp at Carolina Beach State Park
- Practice paddle skills
- Saturday – Sea kayak on the Intracoastal waterway near Fort Fisher
- Sunday – We’ll trade in our sea kayaks for some surfboards. We’ll spend the morning and early afternoon at the beach surfing and hanging out.
- We’ll leave for Raleigh by 4:00pm
- Arrive back at campus by 7:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
Spend a relaxing weekend at Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Test your skills at surfing while spending an amazing day at the beach. Take a day to paddle around the sounds of the coast and practice your skills. Enjoy the beach from a new perspective while listening to the sounds of nature. Camp out and enjoy the stars and ocean each night. No experience necessary.
Whitewater Rafting
What: Whitewater Rafting
When: Friday, September 25th – Sunday, September 27th
Where: New River Gorge, West Virginia
Activity Level: 5 - Very Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, August 31st
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, September 16th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606)
Mandatory Pool Session: Wednesday, September 16th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Price: $105
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 7:00am on Friday
- Arrive about 1:00pm
- Practice whitewater paddling skills
- Set up camp at National River Camp Ground
- Saturday – Raft the upper sections of the river (class II-VI)
- Sunday – Raft the lower sections of the river (IV-V)
- We’ll leave for Raleigh around 4:00pm
- Arrive back at campus by 10:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
Fall Break Backpacking
What: Backpacking
When: Thursday, October 8th – Sunday, October 11th
Where: Southern Virginia
Activity Level: 4 - Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, September 14th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, September 30th from 6:00-7:00pm in The Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606)
Mandatory Pack Check: Wednesday, October 7th by 5:00pm
Price: $90
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 8:00am on Thursday
- Arrive about 1:00pm
- Hike in, set up camp, relax and explore area
- Friday – Backpack and camp in the backcountry
- Saturday – Backpack and camp in the backcountry
- Sunday – Backpack out to vans in the morning
- Lunch at the vans
- Leave early afternoon by 2:00pm
- Arrive back at campus by 7:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
Fall Break OBX Sea Kayaking
What: Sea Kayaking
When: Thursday, October 8th - Saturday, October 10th
Where: Hammocks Beach State Park, NC
Activity Level: 3 - Moderately Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, September 14th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, September 30th from 6:00-7:00pm in the Lakes (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1608)
Mandatory Pool Session: Wednesday, September 30th from 7:00-9:00pm
Price: $75
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 8:00am on Thursday
- Arrive approximately 1:00pm
- Set up camp and explore area
- Friday – Paddle all day and camp on Bear Island
- Saturday – Paddle back to mainland
- Leave by 2:00pm
- Arrive back at campus around 7:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans & trailer and clean equipment
Come join Outdoor Adventures for a wonderful sea kayaking adventure. Explore a unique barrier island off the coast of North Carolina. We will be camping under the stars on an uninhibited island both nights; this provides for spectacular stargazing and a wilderness feel. While paddling to the island there is an opportunity to see diverse wildlife, as previous trips have had dolphins and stingrays swim alongside the boats. Basic paddle skills, strokes, and camping will be taught. No experience is necessary.
Hanging Rock Day Hike
What: Hiking
When: Saturday, October 17th
Where: Hanging Rock State Park
Activity Level: 2 - Moderate
Registration Begins: Monday, September 21st
Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, October 13th from 6:00-7:00pm in The Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606), Download pre-trip packet here.
Price: $30
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 7 am on Saturday
- Arrive about 9:30am
- Hike and explore Hanging Rock
- We’ll leave for Raleigh around 5:00pm
- Arrive back at campus by 7:30pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
As the prime time of fall begins, spend the day hiking at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. Enjoy the views of the Smokies and Virginia as you peer off into the distance, and let the sound of water and the colors of fall relax you while you forget about life’s hectic ways. Bring your cameras and capture the fall colors of the Carolina mountains.
New River Canoeing and/or Kayaking
What: Canoeing/Kayaking
When: Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th
Where: Laurel Springs, NC
Activity Level: 3 - Moderately Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, September 28th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Thursday, October 15th at 6:00-7:00pm in The Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606), Download pre- trip packet here.
Mandatory Pool Session: Thursday, October 15th from 7:00-9:00pm
Price: $50
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 5:30am on Saturday
- Arrive about 10:00am
- Unload trailers, set up shuttle, and start paddling 11:00am
- Paddle all day (approximately 16 miles) to campground
- Set up camp at New River State Park
- Sunday – break camp and paddle (approximately 8 miles) to takeout
- Pack trailer and have lunch at takeout
- Depart around 2:00pm
- Arrive back at NCSU about 6:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
The New River is considered one of the oldest rivers in North America. Its waters are slow and placid (one class II rapid). The river meanders through farms, hillsides, and woods making it a great place to travel by canoe and/or kayak. The New River was dedicated as a National Scenic River in 1976 for its one of kind beauty. Join Outdoor Adventures for two days of paddling, fishing, camping on one of North Carolina’s premier flat water rivers.
Washington D.C. Historical Trip
What: Historical Trip
When: Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th
Where: Washington D.C.
Activity Level: 2 - Moderate
Registration Begins: Monday, October 12th
Pre-Trip Meeting:Wednesday, October 28th from 6:00-7:00pm in the Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606), Download pre-trip packet here.
Price: $105
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 12:00pm on Friday
- Arrive about 5:00pm
- Check into hotel and discuss next day’s plans
- Saturday – Spend day at the National Mall
- Saturday – Pizza party at hotel for dinner
- Sunday – Explore Great Falls Park
- We’ll leave for Raleigh around 3:00pm
- Arrive back at campus by 8:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
Enjoy the history of Washington, D.C. Spend a day exploring all the wonders of our nations history at the National Mall. Choose your own adventure in D.C., checking out The White House, the Jefferson Memorial, the Smithsonian Museum, and many other sites. Then spend the following day hiking around Great Falls Park, admiring the wonders of the Potomac River. While there, check out the Great Falls, producing up to class VI rapids! There is a lot to learn on this trip about the nation’s history. We will be staying at a hotel in Virginia for the duration of this trip. Included in the cost are your hotel, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, a pizza party Saturday night, entrance into Great Falls Park, and transportation. There is a continental breakfast at the hotel. Most the attractions in the National Mall are free; others are inexpensive, but not included in the price.
Rock Climbing Manchester Bridge
What: Rock Climbing
When: Sunday, November 15th
Where: Richmond, Virginia
Activity Level: 3 - Moderately Strenuous
Registration Begins: Monday, October 19th
Pre-Trip Meeting: Wednesday, November 11th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Mountains (Carmichael Rec Center Room 1606), Download pre- trip packet here.
Price: $35
Includes: Transportation, all equipment, instruction, and meals (road meals and snacks are not included)
Tentative Itinerary:
- Leave from Carmichael Rec Center at 5:30am
- Stop for breakfast along the way (not included in price)
- Arrive at Manchester Bridge at approximately 8:30am
- Hike about ½ mile to climbing site
- Climb until lunchtime
- Lunch (provided)
- Climb all afternoon
- Depart around 5:00pm
- Stop for dinner along the way (not included in price)
- Arrive back in Raleigh by 8:00pm
- Allow about ½ hour to unload vans and clean equipment
Climbing at Manchester Bridge in Virginia is your ticket to a fun, stress-reducing day with Outdoor Adventures. Manchester Bridge is a unique urban climbing destination comprised of a series of old bridge abutments and piers that have been converted into great routes for beginner climbers. Enjoy the falling leaves of autumn while taking on the bridge. No experience is necessary.