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Backpacking
Backpacking involves carrying all your food and equipment on your back and hiking to a site accessible only by foot. Usually there are many rewards for the hiker enroute to the campsite. Our trail groups are generally 8-12 people. Each trip is led by Outdoor Rec. Trip Coordinators who are experienced in backpacking. Group equipment, such as tents, stoves, cooking gear, is included in the trip price. Generally, no experience is necessary, only enthusiasm!
Upcoming TripsJUNE 21 - 23 (Friday – Sunday)
BACKPACKING Great Smoky Mountain National Park, TN Cost: $97 > Bring $55 cash, check or Vanderbilt Card to the ORC to register. Sign-up by: Friday, June 14 Pre-Trip Meeting: Tuesday, 6/18 at 6:00 PM It’s a relatively long drive, but this park is worth it! We will car camp in the Cosby Campground Friday night and begin hiking up to and on the A.T. on Saturday. We will hike 5-10 miles each day, depending on permits. The scenery should be spectacular in the Smoky Mountains. Hiking boots are advised. This trip is limited to the first 6 people who sign up. Estimated trip duration: 3 pm Fri. – 7 pm Sun.
Trip InformationMost trips are designed for a small group of people (10-12), and many of the trips require no previous experience. The fee for each trip covers the activity, transportation, in-camp food, camping fees, and group equipment. For more information, look for flyers around campus or stop by the Outdoor Recreation Center (along Children’s Way and the Intramural Fields behind the Student Recreation Center) during rental hours. This is also where trip sign-up takes place. Trips are open to all VU students, faculty, staff, and Rec. Center members. Alcohol is not permitted on any trip.
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