Monday November 23, 2009
Upcoming OA Trips & Activities
Backpack the Shenandoahs
Sunday, Nov. 1 - Thursday, Nov. 5
Location: Shenandoah National Park, VA
The views from the summits of the Shenandoah Mountains in Virginia are spectacular! OA is offering a 5-day backpacking trip to the beautiful mountains of Virginia during Fall Break. The trip will cover 4-8 miles each day and basic wilderness and Leave No Trace camping skills will be taught. Equipment, transportation, and food will be provided by OA. This trip is open to Princeton University students, faculty and staff. Pre-trip preparation: date & time to be arranged by trip leaders; will be announced.
Fee: $150 OA Leaders, $185 Students, $225 Faculty/Staff. Sign up at the OA TripStore.
Beginner & Intermediate Rock Climbing Trip
Date/Time: Saturday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Allamuchy State Park, NJ
Rock climbing provides an opportunity to challenge yourself both physically and mentally as you work your way up a rock face. We are offering a day trip to Allamuchy State Park in New Jersey that offers both beginning and intermediate level climbing routes. You’ll learn the basic techniques of rock climbing including tying in, how to belay, and climbing techniques like weight shifts, using your legs, etc. This is an ideal trip for beginners and experienced climbers alike. Equipment and transportation provided by OA.
Fee: $30 OA leaders, $40 students, $55 faculty/staff. Sign up at the OA TripStore.
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course - Intersession 
Dates: Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., then daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ending Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, around noon
Location: On Campus (to be announced)
This 80-hour advanced first aid (WFR) course, taught be Wilderness Medical Associates, is specifically designed to emphasize the wilderness context-remote locations, severe environments and simple improvised equipment. The course will cover patient examination and evaluation, body systems and anatomy, trauma care, environmental emergencies, splints, wilderness rescue, and backcountry medicine. This course meets 10 hours each day with morning lectures and afternoon skills practice including simulated rescues, daily quizzes, and a final exam. Be prepared for awesome outdoor first aid simulations!
People who successfully complete this course receive a three-year certification and are eligible to teach wilderness first aid on campus. The course will be held on campus to make it easy for seniors and others to participate.
Fee: $515 OA Leaders, $615 Students, $715 Faculty/Staff. Sign up at the OA TripStore.
Interested in learning to Rock Climb or expanding climbing skills you already have? Visit the OA Climbing page for open hours, semester passes, location of the new Wall, classes, field trips and more information!
OA Trip Resources
Outdoor Action offers a range of trips and training activities throughout the academic year open to students, graduate students, faculty & staff. For information on specific types of activities, look at the current OA Newsletter, go to the OA TripStore to see the current offerings, or check out these sections of the OA Web site.
How to Sign-up
To sign up for any Outdoor Action activity you can go to the OA TripStore. The TripStore has a list of all current OA trips, trainings and activities which you can also find in the latest OA Newsletter or check out Upcoming Break Trips.
What Happens Next
Once you have signed up for a trip, you will be contacted by the trip leaders with more details. On multi-day trips there will always be a group meeting before the trip. Some day trips will also meet ahead of time. You will need to fill out a trip application form and a medical history form. You may also want to check out the equipment you will need for the trip and see what items OA can provide. The OA Equipment Page has sample equipment lists for different types of trips.
- Sign up for all OA Activities at the OA TripStore (Princeton.edu only)
- Latest OA Newsletter
- OA Multi-day Trip Application (Adobe Acrobat)
- OA Day Trip Application (Adobe Acrobat)
- OA Medical History Form (Adobe Acrobat)
Other Trip Resources
- See also the OA Equipment Page
- Trekking in Nepal Information - a guide for trekkers from OA's two treks in Nepal
- See also the OA First Aid & Safety Page
