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Rec Sports Home > Center for Outdoor Adventure : Trips & Clinics

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.

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

Trip Cancellation Policy

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

Fall 2009 Events, Clinics and Trips

Important Trip Details

For a complete description of trip details, view the link below. Trip and clinic registration begins on Wednesday, September 9.

EVENTS AND CLINICS DETAILS (1.2MB PDF)

OUTDOOR TRIPS DETAILS (1.4MB PDF)

Fall 2009 Events and Clinics

Event	Dates/Location	Time	Student (Member) Fee	General Public Fee
Free Climbing Week	Sept 8-13 SPG Climbing Wall	See Hours	FREE	$5
Bouldering Clinic	Wed, Sept 23 COA	6:00pm	$5	$10
Climbing Knots Clinic	Wed, Sept 30 COA	6:00pm	$5	$15
Bouldering Clinic	Thurs, Oct 8	6:00pm	$5	$10
Intro to Climbing Clinic	Sat, Nov 14 SPG Climbing Wall	2:00-5:00pm	$10	$25
Bouldering Clinic	Tues, Nov 17	6:00pm	$5	$10
Annual Winter Gear Sale	Dec 9-10 COA	12:00pm-6:00pm	N/A	N/A

September Trips

Event	Date(s)	Time	Student (Member) Fee	General Public Fee
Porkies Backpacking Trip	Sept 18-20	Fri (9:00am) - Sun (6:00pm)	$75	$95
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip	Sept 18-20	Fri (9:00am) - Sun (6:00pm)	$90	$115
Taylors Falls Climbing Trip	Sept 20	Sun, 9:00am-4:00pm	$35	$45
Lake Superior North Shore Trip	Sept 19-20	Sat (9:00am) - Sun (5:00pm)	$40	$55
Superior Hiking Trail Backpacking Trip	Sept 25-27	Fri (1:00pm) - Sun (5:00pm)	$75	$95
Voyageurs National Park Sea Kayaking Trip	Sept 25-27	Fri (9:00am) - Sun (6:00pm)	$90	$115
Horseback Riding	Sun, Sept 27 Carver, MN	1:00-4:00pm	$30	$35

October Trips

Event	Date(s)	Time	Student (Member) Fee	General Public Fee
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip	October 2-4	Fri (9:00am) - Sun (6:00pm)	$90	$115
Taylors Falls Climbing Trip	Sun, Oct 4	9:00am-4:00pm	$35	$45
Taylors Falls Climbing Trip	Sun, Oct 11	9:00am-4:00pm	$35	$45
Chain of Lakes Sea Kayaking Day Trip	Sun, Oct 11	11:00am-5:00pm	$30	$40
Chain of Lakes Sea Canoeing Day Trip	Sun, Oct 18	11:00am-4:00pm	$10	$20
Horseback Riding Trip	Sat, Oct 24	1:00-4:00pm	$30	$35
Taylors Falls Climbing Trip	Sun, Oct 25	9:00am-4:00pm	$35	$45

December Trips

Event	Date(s)	Time	Student (Member) Fee	General Public Fee
Elm Creek Cross Country Skiing Trip	Sun, Dec 13	11:00am-4:00pm	$20	$30

January Trips

Event	Date(s)	Time	Student (Member) Fee	General Public Fee
BWCAW Dogsled, Ski, Snowshoe & Cabin Trip	Jan 13-17	Wed (8:00am) - Sun (6:00pm)	$300 (or $150 deposit)	$350 (or $150 deposit)