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Outdoor Action Program
The Outdoor Action Program (OA) is Princeton University's outdoor education program administered by the Princeton Blairstown Center. OA runs a wide variety of wilderness oriented trips, seminars, and training courses throughout the year that are open to all students, faculty, and staff. OA trips include backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, and other activities, a number of which may be accessible for disabled individuals. (Contact the Program Director for additional information.) There is a modest fee for trips to cover transportation, food, and equipment costs. Sign-ups for trips and other activities are on the OA bulletin board outside of the OA office, which is located on the second floor of Clio Hall. There is also an extensive leader training program for those interested in leading Outdoor Action trips. OA has an equipment rental program for people interested in going on their own trips.
Signing Up for an OA Trip: Since many trips have
space limitations we require participants to sign up in advance.
The sign-ups for all OA trips are on the OA Bulletin Board at
the Outdoor Action Office located on the second floor of Clio
Hall. Most sign-ups are done on a first-come-first-served basis.
We do maintain a waiting list for trips and will contact you if
a space opens up. With some activities the sign-up is an interest
list and participants are randomly selected off the list. OA Leaders
and Leaders-in-training may be given preference for some trip
activities. For multi-day trips or courses, you are required
to pay the full fee for the trip to hold your space (check, cash
or U-store Charge). [Note: U-store charge requires an additional
5% fee.] We will hold your space for 24 hours for the fee to be
paid. There are different trip fee rates for students (undergraduate
and graduate) and faculty and staff.
OA Trip Information Hotline: For the latest information
on upcoming OA trips and programs, call the OA Trip Information
Hotline at 8-6417. The recorded message will describe upcoming
trips and programs for each week.
OA News via Email and the Web: The OA Calendar is
mailed to subscribers and sent via Email. The detailed version
of the Newsletter is available at the OA Web Site. If you do not
receive the OA Calendar, jump Subscribe to the OA Email List.
If you wish to be removed from the OA Calendar email list, please
send email to rcurtis@princeton.edu.
The complete OA Newsletter is available on-line on the Princeton
World Wide Web server from the OA Home Page (www.princeton.edu/~oa/).
If you wish a printed copy of the full newsletter, you can print
the Web Page, or download a Rich Text File version of the newsletter
from the Web page to your word processor.
Surf the Internet with OA: The OA Web Site is one
of the most popular outdoor sites in the country with over 12,000
hits a week. One of the hottest pages at the OA Web is the OA Guide to Outdoor Resources on the Internet
with links to over 500 outdoor related sites including climbing,
paddling, backpacking, biking, skiing, etc. You can access the
OA Home Page directly at (www.princeton.edu/~oa/) or from the
Princeton Home Page (www.princeton.edu) through the following
menus: News & Events Entertainment & Events Outdoors
and the Environment Outdoor Action Activities.
Outdoor Safety Management Workshop: An important
part of being comfortable in the wilderness is safety, knowing
how to plan trips properly and how to evaluate potential risks.
This seminar is designed to make all wilderness travelers familiar
with the causes of accidents in the wilderness, how to prevent
accidents through effective pre-trip planning, how to identify
risks in the field, and how to increase your margin of safety.
The Dynamics of Accidents Model that will be taught is used by
outdoor programs across the country. All OA Leaders must attend
this seminar once. No advanced sign-up is required. For more
information check out OA Guide to Outdoor Safety Management.
Free and open to the public. The seminar will be held on
the following dates:
Grace Under Pressure - The Kayak Eskimo Roll: The
Eskimo roll is an essential skill for kayakers, whether you tour
on open water, sea kayak, or whitewater. This video gives step
by step instructions on how to master the roll including excellent
underwater photography. Join us on Thursday, February 6 at 7:30
PM in McCosh 62, or Sunday, February 9 at 5:00 PM in McCosh 66.
(60 minutes) Free and open to the public.
Training to Rock Climb and Performance Rock Climbing Videos:
If you are climbing at the Wall for exercise, or to develop your
climbing skills then Training to Rock Climb is the video
for you. Learn from Christian Griffith, one of America's top sport
climbers, how to enhance your climbing through specific training
with stretching, bouldering, endurance and strength training techniques
(30 minutes). Performance Rock Climbing shows you the
skills, techniques and approaches that help top men and women
climbers from around the world succeed on the hardest climbs.
What they have learned can help climbers of every ability. (110
minutes). Join us for both videos on Wednesday, February 12,
at 7:30 PM in McCosh 66. Free and open to the public.
Outdoor & Environmental Careers Workshop: Many people who enjoy the outdoors look for ways that they can integrate the outdoors into their career. Outdoor and environmental careers can include leading trips for Outward Bound or NOLS, doing environmental advocacy work, environmental attorney, public policy, environmental engineering, etc. This workshop will provide information on the broad range of careers available, resources for finding job leads, and skills required. The workshop will be held on Monday, February 24, from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in McCosh 62. Free and open to the public. For more information check out the OA Guide to Outdoor & Environmental Careers.
Cold Weather Camping Workshop: Backpacking in early spring conditions often means experiencing the tail end of winter. Learning to be prepared with proper equipment and the necessary techniques for cold weather camping is what this workshop is all about. This workshop is designed as an advanced skills seminar for those who already have previous warm weather backpacking experience. Join us on Wednesday, February 26, at 7:30 PM in McCosh 64. Free and open to the public.
These free OA Workshops will teach you the fundamentals of safe travel in the winter. Whether you are a cross-country skier, downhill skier, snowboarder, Telemark skiier, snowshoer, winter camper, you will enhance your ability to travel safely in the winter environment.
Learning to Telemark Ski: If you are interested
in learning how to Telemark ski (downhill skiing on cross-country
skis) then join OA for The Telemark Movie, an excellent video
on basic and intermediate Telemark skiing skills on Wednesday,
February 19 from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in McCosh 66. (60 minutes) Free
and open to the public.
Avalanche Awareness & Avalanche Rescue Beacon Videos: Backcountry skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, etc. all need to understand the dynamics of avalanches. People in the western states are much more aware of avalanche hazards but last winters tragic avalanche deaths on Mount Washington in New Hampshire show just how dangerous avalanches can be. Learn the basics of safe travel in avalanche terrain, how to interpret topography and how to use avalanche beacons for backcountry rescue. Join us on Monday, February 24 from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in McCosh 66. (60 minutes) Free and open to the public.
Advanced Telemark & Backcountry Skiing Videos:
Join us for two excellent instructional videos on advanced Telemark
Skiing for the Backcountry, Beyond the Groomed and Revenge of
the Telemarkers. If you are working on expanding your Telemark
skills, these are filled with the tips you need to improve. Joins
us on Tuesday, March 4 at from 7:30 - 9:30 PM in McCosh 66. (90
minutes) Free and open to the public.
OA will be offering a number of day trips to provide opportunities
for everyone from beginners to advanced participants. Fees for
the trips vary depending on the activity and location. On full-day
trips, participants should provide their own lunch. All other
equipment and transportation will be provided by OA. Sign up for
all trips at the OA Office on the second floor of Clio Hall.
OA Climbing Wall Open House: The Wall has been completely redone with new holds and routes expanding the learning and training opportunities for beginners to experts. We are really excited about the expanded OA Climbing Wall. Come down for the grand opening for a free afternoon of climbing. Help us celebrate and create your own new route! The big opening is Saturday, February 8 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Skilled OA instructors will be on hand to coach you. Families with children are welcome.
OA Climbing Wall: The Outdoor Action Climbing Wall
is a state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing practice facility located
in the Armory next to Palmer Stadium. The Climbing Wall allows
beginners to learn basic climbing skills, while intermediate and
advanced climbers can work on refining their technical abilities.
There will be experienced instructors there to teach skills and
assist people in solving particular climbing routes. The Climbing
Wall is open only to students, faculty, and staff of Princeton
University. Children of members of the University community
are allowed to climb only with a parent present. All
climbers are required to sign a waiver. The Climbing Wall
is the following times during the academic year except during
breaks and final exams.
To climb at the Wall you can either pay for a pass each day or buy a Wall Card (a great deal if you climb more than once a week). New climbers can always check out the wall for one free afternoon at any time during the year.
In order to purchase a card you must have your University ID. Cards can be purchased at the Climbing Wall. Cash or checks are accepted.
Belaying Classes & Climber Authorization: OA
offers free belaying classes for new climbers to give you
instruction on how to properly tie-in and belay. Classes are during
regular Wall hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Only individuals
who have passed the belaying course are eligible to belay at the
Wall. For more information on belaying check out the OA Guide to Belaying at the Climbing Wall.
Off Hours Climbing: Climbers who have been tested
and authorized by the Climbing Wall staff are eligible to climb
at the Wall during off hours. To be authorized you must have passed
the Belaying Class and demonstrate proficiency in rope handling
and setup. Off-hour climbers are required to purchase a
Wall Pass. Please note that off-hours climbing is not permitted
during scheduled Wall Classes (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30
- 6:30 PM).
Rocks 1: Learning to Rock Climb Course: If you are
interested in learning to rock climb, then this course will teach
you all the basic techniques of climbing, including: climbing
techniques like weight shifting, stemming, laybacks, and dynamic
moves; rope work skills like knots, tying in and belaying; and
how to use the Climbing Wall for training. The course will meet
on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the
Climbing Wall on February 11, 13, 18, and 20. There will also
be an day trip to a local climbing gym on Saturday, February 22.
(You will need to pay your own entrance fee at the Rock Gym).
Only sign up if you can attend all the classes.
Preference will be given to OA Leaders. Course Fee:
students $65.00, faculty/staff $90.00. Sign up at
the OA office by Monday, February 10.
Rocks 2: Tope Rope Systems Course: If you are serious
about rock climbing then you need to learn the details of setting
up top rope climbing systems. The Rocks 2 Course covers climbing
hardware, rope care, tying into natural anchors, equalizing loads,
rappelling, and advanced belay techniques. The course will meet
Tuesday and Thursdays February 25, 27, and March 4, 6, 4:30 -
6:30 PM at the Climbing Wall in the Armory. There will be a class
field trips to a local climbing area on Saturday, March 1 and
8 to practice top rope setup on real rock. Only sign up if you
can attend all the classes. Participants must have completed
Rocks 1 or have comparable basic climbing experience. Please contact
Andrew Burke at 8-9462 if you have questions about your climbing
experience. Course fee: students $65.00, OA leaders $45.00, faculty/staff
$90.00.
Beginners Kayaking Eskimo Roll Classes: Winter in
the pool is an excellent time to learning kayaking. Beginners
will learn the Eskimo Roll and basic strokes. There will be two
Beginners classes, one from 7:30 - 9:00 PM and the other from
9:00 - 10:30 PM on Sunday nights February 9, 16, 23 and March
2 and 9. Only sign up if you can attend all the
classes. Due to the limited spaces in this course, participants
will be selected off an interest list. Preference will be given
to those who have previously taken an OA kayaking class. Participants
are required to attend the Eskimo Roll Video on Thursday, February
5 at 7:30 PM in McCosh 62 or Sunday, February 9 at 5:00
PM in McCosh 66 (see above). Course fee: students
$50.00, faculty/staff $70.00.
Cross-country & Telemark Skiing
For more information on other Winter Activities check out the OA Guide to Winter Camping.
Cross-country Skiing Day Trips: Cross-country skiing
is a wonderful way to explore the winter wilderness and a great
form of exercise. OA will offer day cross-country skiing trips
to local trails in New Jersey or ski touring centers in the Poconos
or southern New York (weather and snow conditions permitting).
Basic skiing skills will be taught for beginners and intermediate
skiers will be able to kick and glide up a storm. Participants
will need appropriate warm clothing and should bring lunch. Trip
fee: students $15.00, faculty/staff $20.00 which includes
ski equipment ($5.00 discount if you have your own skis). If the
group goes to a ski touring center, there will be an additional
trail fee (~$10.00). The trips are scheduled on:
NATO Telemark Skiing Clinic: If you are an experienced cross-country skiier, then you may be interested in heading into the backcountry and going downhill. To do this you need to learn the Telemark turn, the fundamental turn for downhill cross-country skiing. The North American Telemark Organization (NATO), the largest Telemark Instruction Program in the country, is offering a one-day Telemark Skiing Clinic on Sunday, February 23. Trip Fee: students $80.00, faculty/staff $100.00 which includes backcountry ski equipment ($5.00 discount if you have your own backcountry or Telemark skis. Please note that you must have backcountry skis with metal edges and stiff boots, regular touring skis are not sufficient for this class).
Intermediate Telemark Skiing Trip: Telemark skiing
is about going downhill, so the best way to practice your technique
is to go to a downhill ski area, ride the lifts, and get in as
many training runs as you can. This trip is open to those who
participated in the Telemark Skiing Primer or have other Telemark
skiing experience. This is not a trip for first time Telemark
skiers. We will go to a local ski area for the day so bring lunch
and prepare to put a burn on your quads on Saturday, March 1.
Trip Fee: students $15.00, faculty/staff $20.00 and you
will need to pay for your lift ticket (~$35-$40). Trip fee includes
backcountry ski equipment ($5.00 discount if you have your own
backcountry or Telemark skis. Please note that you must have backcountry
skis with metal edges and stiff boots, regular touring skis are
not sufficient for this class).
Winter Hiking (Snowshoeing) Day Trip: Hiking in the winter opens up a new season for exploring the wilderness. This is an opportunity to build on your three-season hiking experience. The trip will utilize hiking trails in northern New Jersey and focus on learning proper winter hiking techniques. If there is snow, the trip will use snowshoes and backcountry snowshoeing techniques will also be taught. The trip will be held on Saturday, February 22. Trip fee: students $10.00, faculty/staff $13.00.
Nature in Winter Walk: Even in the midst of winter,
life carries on. This guided walk through the Institute Woods,
led by experienced naturalists, will explore the diversity of
plant and animal life signs during the winter. The walk will be
held on Sunday, February 23, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Canceled
if raining. Please wear warm clothing. A van will be leaving from
the Dillon Gym parking lot promptly at 9:45 AM or participants
can meet at the Institute for Advanced Study parking lot at 10:00
AM. Sign up at the OA Office. As part of the celebration of
the preservation of the Institute Woods, there is no fee for this
trip.
Outdoor Action will be running a variety of activities during
spring break. These trips offer an opportunity to take a break
from academics and enjoy the spring. There will also be several
Leader Training Courses offered. See the Leader Training section
below.
Backpacking Trips: Early spring is a special time
in the Shenandoah Mountains in northern Virginia as the forest
emerges from winter. The 3,000 - 4,000 foot peaks of the Shenandoahs
provide great hiking and beautiful vistas to the valleys below.
OA is offering two 4-day backpacking trips to the Appalachian
Trail in Shenandoah National Park over spring break. Each trip
will cover 7-8 miles each day and basic wilderness and minimal
impact camping skills will be taught. Equipment will be provided
by OA. Trip fee: students $75.00, faculty/staff $100.00. Dates
for the trips are as follows:
See also the special Backpacking Trips for Graduate Students, and the Women's Center below.
OA & Women's Center Backpacking Trip: This is
a special trip co-sponsored with the Women's Center which will
focus on women's leadership issues in a wilderness setting. Like
all OA trips, participants will work together to manage the trip
and will learn basic backpacking and leave no trace camping skills.
The trip will cover 7-8 miles each day. Equipment will be provided
by OA. Trip dates will be Saturday, March 15 - Tuesday, March
18. Trip fee: students $85.00, faculty/staff $110.00.
Graduate Student Backpacking Trip: This trip is
designed to provide an opportunity for graduate students to take
a break from campus and explore the wilderness. The early spring
views from the summits of the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia
are spectacular. The trip will cover 6-8 miles each day and basic
wilderness and minimal impact camping skills will be taught. Equipment
will be provided by OA. Trip dates trip will be Thursday, March
20 - Sunday, March 23. Trip fee: graduate students $85.00.
The Outdoor Action Leader Training Program
Outdoor Action encourages all students, faculty, and staff to
participate in the OA Leader Training Program. OA's Leader Training
Program is considered one of the most comprehensive in the nation
and has been imitated by numerous other schools. As well as learning
valuable wilderness skills, participants develop leadership, group
facilitation, safety, and first aid skills. Upon completion of
the training program, you are eligible to apply to lead OA trips.
These trainings are offered several times each semester and are
described in more detail below. You should plan
your semester accordingly. This spring we have restructured the
Leader Training Program to build upon the skills learned throughout
your training. The Leader Training Trip will serve to tie together
all of the other skills that you have learned. Therefore, you
should have completed all of the other Leader Training Requirements
before taking your Leader Training Trip. You may still be
completing requirements while you are taking the pre-trip 5-week
class sessions, but they should be completed before the 5-day
trip begins. See the OA Leader Training Program
section on the OA Web site for more information. The requirements
for Basic Wilderness Leader are the following:
Backpacking Leader Training Courses: Leading a backpacking
trip requires extensive training in wilderness camping skills.
The Backpacking Leader Training Course is a 5-week course designed
to teach all the wilderness skills necessary to lead multi-day
backpacking trips, including route planning, equipment preparation,
wilderness travel techniques, map and compass, outdoor cooking,
minimal impact camping, etc. The course will meet weekly and will
culminate in a 5-day backpacking trip. Trip participants will
plan all aspects of the trip, including route, food, and equipment,
and each participant is required to research and teach a class
on a particular wilderness topic. There will be several meeting
times available for the pre-trip classes. You are required
to attend all the weekly classes. Options for weekly class times
will be:
When you sign up, please indicate all of the class times which you could attend. There will be a number of trips offered at two different times. Trip fee: students $85.00, faculty/staff $110.00 which includes an OA Leaders' Manual. Participants must sign up by Friday, February 8. Spaces are limited, so sign up early.
There will be several trips at each of the following times during spring break:
Future Backpacking Leader Training Courses: For
those interested in making long range plans, the last set of Backpacking
Leader Training Courses for this year will begin weekly classes
in mid-April with the final trip occurring during Dead Week,
Saturday, May 24 - Wednesday, May 28.
First Aid, Safety, & CPR Training
HEART Wilderness First Aid & CPR Course: Health Education and Rescue Training (HEART) will be offering a 20-hour Wilderness First Aid Course which includes CPR. This intensive course will cover patient examination and evaluation, body systems and anatomy, wound care and splinting, environmental emergencies, and backcountry medicine. This is an excellent course and is highly recommended to all wilderness travelers. The course is taught by Wilderness First Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians. There is extensive hands-on practice of skills through realistic simulations of actual wilderness emergencies. Sign at the OA Office on the second floor of Clio Hall. You must pay the fee when you sign up. Course fee: students $50.00, faculty/staff $65.00. The next course will be offered after spring break. There will be two sections offered:
CPR Courses: There will be a number of CPR courses
offering certification in Adult CPR given by HEART (Health Education
and Rescue Training). Course fee: students $16.00, faculty/staff
$20.00. You must pay the fee when you sign up. The
course dates will be:
Outdoor Safety Management Seminar: Please see the
description of this program above. All OA Leaders must attend
this seminar once. No advanced sign-up is required. The seminar
will be held on the following dates:
Van Driver Training: Leaders are strongly encouraged
to become authorized van drivers. You must attend a two-hour training
class and complete a 15-minute road test. The class is held from
4:30 - 6:45 PM in McCosh 66 (late arrivals are not permitted to
attend). After you have taken the class you can sign up for a
time slot for the road test (generally on Sunday afternoons following
the class). Additional information can be obtained by calling
Public Safety, Proctor Bill Davall, at extension 8-3137. The next
Van Driver Training Class will be Tuesday, February 20, from 4:30
- 6:30 PM in McCosh 66. The Van Road Test will be held on Sunday,
February 23. Additional Van Driver Training classes will be offered
after spring break.
Group Building & Leadership Development Programs
Leadership & Group Facilitators Workshop: One of the greatest challenges of being a leader is learning how to facilitate a group, and how to use the small group experiences to promote self-exploration and learning. The Leadership and Group Facilitators Workshop is designed to teach OA leaders, SVC Volunteers, Community House Tutors and others how to effectively facilitate groups. The workshop will be held on Sunday, February 16, from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in Liberation Hall at the Third World Center. You must sign up for the workshop at the OA Office by Friday, February 14. This workshop is open to anyone interested in developing their skills in working with groups. There is no fee for this workshop. There will be another workshop offered in April
Wilderness Leadership Workshop: Leading groups in
the wilderness involves a special set of opportunities and challenges.
This four-hour workshop will train future OA leaders or others
interested in wilderness leadership in the specific issues related
to leading outdoor trips. Join us on Sunday, March 2 from 1:00
- 5:00 PM in Liberation Hall at the Third World Center. You must
sign up at the OA Office by Friday, February 28. You must
have completed the Leadership & Group Facilitators Workshop
previously in order to attend.
Special Advanced Training for OA Leaders
See the latest OA Leader Newsletter.
Environmental Stewardship Programs
These are some of the things you can do to safeguard our environment on campus and learn more about protecting the world environment.
PERC (Princeton Environmental Reform Committee) and the
Campus Environmental Audit: This committee of students,
faculty, and staff meets regularly to research, discuss, and make
recommendations about the University's impact on the environment
and to encourage environmental stewardship both on campus and
in the community. The group completed the first Princeton University
Environmental Audit which included extensive research on recycling,
waste reduction, water conservation, energy conservation, and
other topics. PERC works with University Offices and departments
throughout the year on ways to implement the audit recommendations
for a greener Princeton. Watch the Prince for information on when
the first meeting will be held. You can check out information
about the audit and other campus environmental resources on the
PERC Home Page.
For more information contact Dune Lawrence at 8-7927.
University Recycling Program: The University has
an extensive recycling program throughout dormitories and offices.
Items being recycled include mixed paper, newsprint, plastic bottles,
paper milk and juice containers, cardboard, aluminum cans, glass,
and batteries (not recycled but disposed of properly as toxic
waste). We encourage all members of the University community to
help conserve our resources and reduce the large amounts of waste
we all generate. Recycling is everyone's responsibility. Do your
part to help make Princeton a greener campus. If you are not sure
how to recycle certain items check out the instructions on the
PERC Home Page.
Outdoor & Enviromental Job Information
Outdoor/Environmental Jobs and Internships: Persons interested in summer positions or in post-graduation careers involving the outdoors should examine three monthly publications that are kept in the Jobs Book in the OA Office. The Environmental Opportunities Newsletter, Association for Experiential Education Jobs Clearing House, and SCA Earthworks list positions available in environmental education, outdoor education, environmental lobbying, research, and teaching. For job counseling services see Rick Curtis or the Career Services Office. See also the Outdoor/Environmental Career Workshop above.
Princeton Blairstown Center: The Princeton Blairstown
Center has openings for summer staff in its summer camp program.
Each summer PBC offers an outdoor adventure program for urban
youth ages 10 - 17. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity
to work in the outdoors. Persons interested should contact the
Blairstown Office at 908-362-6765 for additional information and
applications or stop by the OA Office.
Putney Student Travel: Putney Student travel is
looking for graduating seniors or graduate students as leaders
for their summer program for high school students. Summer opportunities
include wilderness leaders and international travel. Students
should send their resumes (fax them to 802-387-4276 or mail them
to Ellen Stein, Putney Student Travel, Putney Vermont, 05346).
Student Conservation Association: The Student Conservation
Association (SCA) Resource Assistant program offers over 1,500
different outdoor and environmental summer internships in National
Parks and National Forests throughout the U.S. Application information
is available now at the OA Office. Selection begins on March 1.
For more information contact SCA at 603-543-1700.
Outdoor Action Library: OA has an extensive library
of over 500 titles covering such subjects as backpacking, outdoor
cooking, bike touring and repair, canoeing, caving, climbing,
cross-country skiing, mountaineering, wilderness first aid, and
wilderness survival. There are also numerous guidebooks to wilderness
areas, as well as reference manuals on a wide variety of outdoor
sports. OA also has subscriptions to Backpacker, Canoe, Cross-country
Skier, and other magazines, as well as an extensive collection
of videotapes on such topics as expeditionary mountaineering,
rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, bike touring, wilderness first
aid and wilderness photography. All of these are available for
perusal or borrowing from the OA Office. The OA Library List
is posted at the Outdoor Action Web Site. You can browse the title
list by subject.
OA Web Site: Come see why people from all over the
world turn to the OA Web Site for the best information on outdoor
education. All of the outdoor workshops offered by OA are all
available on the OA Web Site (www.princeton.edu/~oa).
For information on Equipment to take on trips include personal
equipment, group equipment, and first aid gear, check out the
OA Equipment List Page.
Equipment Room: The Outdoor Action Equipment Room
is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8:00 - 10:00 PM
throughout the semester (with the exception of school breaks and
final exams). OA has a wide variety of backpacking, general camping,
biking, and other equipment available for rental by the general
University community on a minimal rental fee basis. If you are
interested in running your own trip and need equipment (sleeping
bags, backpacks, bike panniers, stoves, cooking gear, etc.), please
come by the OA Equipment Room located in the basement of 48 University
Place (8-6417). For more information check out the OA Equipment Rental Brochure.
OA T-shirts: OA T-shirts are available for $10.00
at the OA Office.
Lost and Found from the Frosh Trip: There are a
number items (sleeping bags, rain jackets, etc.) left over after
FT '96, including sleeping bags, boots, and clothing. If you are
missing something, check at the OA Equipment Room on Tuesday or
Thursday evenings from 8:00 - 10:00 PM or contact the OA Office
at 8-3552.
Thursday, February 6 | THE KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL VIDEO
7:30 PM, McCosh 62 |
Friday, February 7 | LEADER TRAINING COURSE SIGN-UP DEADLINE |
Saturday, February 8 | CLIMBING WALL OPEN HOUSE 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Armory |
Sunday, February 9 | THE KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL VIDEO 5:00 PM, McCosh 66 |
KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL POOL SESSIONS BEGIN 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM Dillon Pool | |
Monday, February 10 | WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A BEGINS 7:30 PM, 219 East Pyne |
Tuesday, February 11 | LEARNING TO ROCK CLIMB COURSE BEGINS 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Armory |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION B BEGINS 7:30 PM, 219 East Pyne | |
Wednesday, February 12 | OUTDOOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP 7:30 PM, McCosh 64 |
TRAINING TO ROCK CLIMB & PERFORMANCE ROCK CLIMBING VIDEOS 7:30 PM. McCosh 66 | |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Thursday, February 13 | LEARNING TO ROCK CLIMB COURSE 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Armory |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION B 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Saturday, February 15 | LEARN TO CROSS-COUNTRY SKI DAY TRIP |
LEARNING TO ROCK CLIMB COURSE FIELD TRIP | |
Sunday, February 16 | LEADERSHIP & GROUP FACILITATOR'S WORKSHOP 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Liberation Hall, Third World Center |
CPR COURSE 1:30 - 5:30 PM, 219 East Pyne | |
KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL POOL SESSIONS 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM Dillon Pool | |
Monday, February 17 | WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall |
Tuesday, February 18 | LEARNING TO ROCK CLIMB COURSE 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Armory |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION B 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Wednesday, February 19 | LEARNING TO TELEMARK SKI 7:30 PM, McCosh 66 |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Thursday, February 20 | LEARNING TO ROCK CLIMB COURSE 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Armory |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION B 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Saturday, February 22 | WINTER HIKING TRIP |
Sunday, February 23 | NATURE IN WINTER WALK 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Institute Woods |
TELEMARK SKIING CLINIC | |
KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL POOL SESSIONS 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM Dillon Pool | |
Monday, February 24 | OUTDOOR/ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS WORKSHOP 7:30 PM, McCosh 62 |
WINNING THE AVALANCHE GAME & AVALANCHE RESCUE BEACONS VIDEOS 7:30 PM, McCosh 66 | |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Tuesday, February 25 | TOP ROPE CLIMBING SYSTEMS COURSE BEGINS 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Armory |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION B 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Wednesday, February 26 | COLD WEATHER CAMPING WORKSHOP 7:30 PM, McCosh 64 |
ADVANCED TELEMARK & BACKCOUNTRY SKIING VIDEOS 7:30 PM, McCosh 66 | |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Thursday, February 27 | WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A
7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall |
Saturday, March 1 | INTERMEDIATE TELEMARK SKIING TRIP TOP ROPE CLIMBING SYSTEMS COURSE FIELD TRIP |
Sunday, March 2 | WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Liberation Hall, Third World Center |
KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL POOL SESSIONS 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM Dillon Pool | |
Monday, March 3 | WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall |
Tuesday, March 4 | OUTDOOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP 7:30 PM, McCosh 64 |
WILDERNESS FIRST AID & CPR COURSE - SECTION A 7:30 PM, Joseph Henry Room Jadwin Hall | |
Wednesday, March 5 | CPR COURSE 7:30 - 10:30 PM, 219 East Pyne |
Saturday, March 8 | CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TRIP |
TOP ROPE CLIMBING SYSTEMS COURSE FIELD TRIP | |
Sunday, March 9 | KAYAK ESKIMO ROLL POOL SESSIONS 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM Dillon Pool |
SPRING BREAK TRIPS | |
Saturday, March 15 -
Wednesday, March 19 | BACKPACKING LEADER TRAINING COURSE TRIPS |
Saturday, March 15 - Tuesday, March 18 | BACKPACKING TRIP WOMEN'S CENTER BACKPACKING TRIP |
Wednesday, March 19 - Sunday, March 23 | BACKPACKING LEADER TRAINING COURSE TRIPS |
Thursday, March 20 - Sunday, March 23 |
BACKPACKING TRIP GRADUATE STUDENT BACKPACKING TRIP |
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