Outdoor Recreation Adventure Trips

Posted by on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Archives, News.

APRIL 23 (Sat)
HIKING, Short Springs State Natural Area, TN
Cost:   $23
Sign-up by:  Fri, Apr 15

Short Springs is a small 420-acre State Natural Area that includes rich woods, forest ravines, low cascades, springs, and big, beautiful waterfalls. We will hike the 4.2 mile moderately difficult trail and hang out at the waterfalls. If time allows, we will hike the 2.6 mile trail at the nearby Old Stone Fort State Park. Estimated trip duration: 8 am - 6 pm.

BACKPACKING
MAY 6 - 9 (Fri - Mon)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park, TN
Cost: $122
Sign-up by:   Fri, Apr 15

Springtime in the Smokies: a perfect way to round off another semester at Vanderbilt! We plan on hiking three 5-8 mile days up, down, and around the Smokies. Specific trails are still to be determined. Beginners are welcome, but you need to be in shape, as the terrain will be challenging! Be prepared for all types of weather. We will have two one-hour important Pre-Trip Meetings for this trip. Please plan to attend both. Est. trip duration: 8 am Fri. - 8 pm Mon.

BONNAROO 2016

If you are planning on going to Bonnaroo this year, reserve your gear from the Outdoor Rec Center before you leave for the summer. To reserve, you must pay in full for the rental equipment. The ORC rents many items each summer for Bonnaroo. Plan ahead and make reservations to secure the best gear.

Want a job with Outdoor Rec?

Go to www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec and look in the upper right corner for employment info and applications.

Summer Employment (You must be a current Vanderbilt Student, not a recent graduate.)As an Equipment Specialist at the Outdoor Rec. Center, generally 21 hours a week at $7.25/hour.

At the Climbing Wall (belaying and helping people climb or boulder)
For the Wall in late afternoons or evenings, generally 4-8 hours a week at $7.25/hour.

For the 2016-17 Academic year (Students with Work Study are preferred):As a Trip Coordinator (volunteer) and an Equipment Specialist (usually 4-6 hours a week at $7.25/hour)

As a Climbing Wall Staff (usually 2-4 hours a week during weekday late afternoons and evenings at $7.25/hour)

>> Applications are due by midnight on Friday, April 22

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TRIP REGISTRATION:

To sign up for an adventure trip online go to www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec. Find the specific type of trip on the Trip Schedule dropdown. Scroll down to the trip and Click link to register for that trip.

You can now pay on-line with a credit card or debit card! If you cannot pay with this method, please contact Linda Rosenkranz at outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu

For more information about a trip, the climbing wall, kayak workshops or equipment rentals, please e-mail outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu or call Linda at 615-343-7898.