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Trips & Clinics

General Information

Participants on COA trips must be in good general health and fitness. Trip leaders will teach the skills needed to make the trip safe. All transportation and equipment is included with the registration fee. All abilities are welcome; no experience is necessary.

Trip Cancellation Policy

Please take a moment to review the Center for Outdoor Adventure's trip cancellation policy.

To register for a clinic or trip, contact the COA Office at (612) 625-8790.

Download a copy of the Spring 2008 Adventure Guide


Spring 2008 Clinics, Events and Trips


Spring 2008 Clinics

Date(s)

Time

Student Fee

General Public Fee
Bouldering Basics Jan 31 7:00pm $5 $10
Feb 20 7:00pm $5 $10
Mar 4 7:00pm $5 $10
Rock Climbing Basics
(St. Paul)
Feb 3 1:00-3:00pm $10 $15
Climbing Knots Clinic Feb 6 7:00pm $8 $12
Climbing Anchors Clinic Mar 26 7:00pm $10 $15


Climbing

Date(s)

Time

Student Fee

General Public Fee

Free Climbing Week

Jan
22-27

See
Hours

FREE

N/A

Ice Climbing - Brickyards

Feb 2

10:00am-3:00pm

$35

$45

Feb 24 10:00am-3:00pm $35 $45
Mar 7 Noon-Dusk $35 $45
Rock On Indoor Climbing Competition Feb 16 10:00am-5:00pm $25 N/A
Rock Climbing - Taylor's Falls/Redwing Apr 20 9:00am-4:00pm $35 $45
May 10 8:00am-5:00pm $35 $45


Winter Sports

Date(s)

Time

Student Fee

General Public Fee

Cross Country Skiing

Feb 3

10:00am-3:00pm

$15

$20

Feb 10 10:00am-3:00pm $15 $20
Skate Skiing - Elm Creek Park Reserve Feb 8 Noon-Dusk $30 $40
Snowshoeing - Jay Cooke State Park Feb 9 10:00am-6:00pm $15 $25
Snowtubing - Afton Alps Ski Area Feb 14 6:30pm-9:45pm $15 $25
Ice Fishing 101 - St. Cloud, MN Feb 23 8:00am-4:00pm $25 $40


Backpacking and Cabin Trips

Date(s)

Time

Student Fee

General Public Fee

Itasca State Park
(Cabin Trip)

Feb 22-24

Call for
Details

$75

$95

BWCAW Ski and Snowshoe
(Cabin Trip)
Feb 29-Mar 2 Call for
Details
$90 $115
Paria Canyon, AZ
(Backpacking Trip)
Mar 14-22 Call for
Details
$325 $375
The Georgia Sampler
(Canoeing/Backpacking Trip)
Mar 15-23 Call for
Details
$325 $375
Superior Hiking Trail
(Backpacking Trip)
May 2-4 Call for
Details
$75 $95
Glacier National Park, MT
(Backpacking Trip)
Aug 16-24 Call for
Details
$375 $450


Paddling, Canoeing, and Kayaking

Date(s)

Time

Student Fee

General Public Fee
The Georgia Sampler
(Canoeing/Backpacking Trip)
Mar 15-23 Call for
Details
$325 $375
Calhoun, Isles, Cedar Lake Canoeing
(Canoeing Trip)
Apr 19 10:00am-3:00pm $10 $15
Namekagon River
(Canoeing Trip)
Apr 25-27 Call for
Details
$75 $95
Boundary Waters
(Canoeing Trip)
May 2-4 Call for
Details
$90 $115
Chain of Lakes
(Sea Kayaking Trip)
May 11 10:00am-5:00pm $25 $35
Boundary Waters
(Canoeing Expedition)
May 19-24 Call for
Details
$195 $225


Other Trips and Events

Date(s)

Time

Student Fee

General Public Fee
COA Annual Gear Sale Apr 9-10 Noon-7:00pm N/A N/A

Horseback Riding in Carver, MN

Apr 12

1:00-4:00pm

$30

$35

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Office Info

The COA office is located on the basement level of the University Recreation Center

Contact

outdoor@umn.edu
or call the COA office at
(612) 625-8790

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