Hours Smith College Outdoor Adventure Program
Hours
2014 Fall Schedule
CLIMBING WALL Tuesday & Thursday 4- 6 p.m. Wednesday 7- 9 p.m. Friday 3- 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 1- 4 p.m. Belay Clinics & Testing: Tuesday 4- 6 p.m. & Friday 3- 6pm Get vertical! Shoes and harnesses are available for free. Climbers must pass a belay test to use the ropes on their own. Don’t know how to climb or just want to try it? No problem! Come to an open clinic hour and we’ll teach you. Guests welcome.
OPEN BOATHOUSE Monday-Friday 1- 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 1- 5 p.m. The Paradise Pond Boathouse is open to the Smith community September, October, and then again after Spring Break. No experience required (just an ID) to use a rowboat, kayak, canoe or standup paddle board. Basic instruction provided. On campus use only. Guests welcome.
GEAR ROOM Tuesday 10:30-12:30 p.m. Wednesday & Friday 12- 2 p.m. Membership cost is: Students: $15/semester or $20/academic year Faculty/Staff: $25/semester or $40/academic year
By joining the Gear Rental Program you enjoy unlimited use of the Outdoor Adventure Program equipment for your own personal trips! Whether you’re going out for an afternoon, planning an overnight or have a field trip for a class, you can now check out a variety of camping equipment and other outdoor gear. Located in the Paradise Pond Boathouse, we have climbing gear, sleeping bags, backpacks, snowshoes, cross-country skis, mountain bikes and more!
We have excellent student trip leaders who are committed to keeping outdoor adventure alive at Smith! We believe an active outdoor lifestyle leads to healthy, happy and productive people. Our goal is to provide a variety of fun activities that will get you outside, playing hard, and learning new skills along the way. Interested in becoming a student leader? Contact us for more information on how to participate in our spring training!
More Info and Registration Email or stop by Boathouse Gear Room. Please include trip(s) of interest and phone number for a prompt response. [email protected]
Smith College Outdoor Adventure Program
Outdoor Skills Clinics
The following clinics are mostly free, open to all, and set up for those wanting to learn a new skill without a big time commitment. Contact us for more details! Canoe Clinic: Wednesday, September 17 from 2- 3 p.m. at the Boathouse. Kayak Clinic: Wednesday, September 24 from 2- 3 p.m. at the Boathouse. Weekly Sculling Clinics. Every Tuesday & Thursday 1- 2:30 p.m. at the Boathouse. Indoor Kayak Pool Sessions. Beginning in November! Ainsworth Pool, Friday nights 6- 8 p.m. J-term Wilderness First Aid Certification Course. Saturday-Sunday, January 24-25, 2015, ($150.00).
Fall 2014 Trip Schedule
Fall 2014 Trip Schedule Weekday Adventures. Twice per week, 4:306:30pm September- October. Tuesdays are Adventure Day with a new activity each week. Check Boathouse kiosk or online schedule for details. Thursdays are Local Trips along therequired. Holyoke range.Hiking No pre-registration Meet at the Boathouse.
(rafting) & October 5 (kayak). 20 Learn Whitewater Raft & kayak. September how to read rivers, and maneuver your raft/kayak through rapids.
Fall 2014 Trip Schedule Canoe or Sea Kayak. September 13 & October 5. Relaxing flat-water float trips on the Connecticut River. Both trips meet at the Boathouse at 10 a.m. (4-5 hours). Pack a snack/lunch and water bottle. Specify canoe or kayak when registering. Rock Climbing. September 14 & 28 (local trips); October 18-19 Rumney overnight ($10). We will leave the Boathouse at 9 a.m. and return late afternoon. All equipment and instruction provided. Belay certification from the Smith wall strongly recommended. Pack a lunch and water bottle. Specify your shoe size when registering. Overnight Camping Trips. September 19 & November 1. Hike the trails and camp at the Macliesh Field Station in nearby West Whately. Depart at 1 p.m. and return early the next day.
Fall Break Backpacking Trip. October 11- 13 ($10). Backpack along the Long Trail in Vermont. Expect moderately difficult backpacking through beautiful mountains with a few good summit views. th Leave early on the 12 and return the afternoon of the 15th. Some experience preferred. Family Weekend River Walk. October 25. Join us Saturday morning 10-11:30 a.m. for a pleasant hike along the trails surrounding campus. No preregistration. Meet at the Boathouse. Mountain Day. TBA. Surprise, surprise it’s Mountain Day! Meet at the Boathouse at 10am for an awesome outdoor adventure. Caving Trip. November 8. This is a great introductory caving trip! T there are some tight squeezes that will require crawling. You will get wet and muddy during this outing! Hiking Trips. November 16 (Mt. Greylock) & November 24 (Mt. Norwottuck). Explore a scenic section of the spectacular Holyoke range with us! Hiking time is 3+ hours and leaves campus from Sage Hall at 10 a.m., returns by 3-4 p.m. Pack a lunch and full water bottle.
2014 Fall Schedule
CLIMBING WALL Tuesday & Thursday 4- 6 p.m. Wednesday 7- 9 p.m. Friday 3- 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 1- 4 p.m. Belay Clinics & Testing: Tuesday 4- 6 p.m. & Friday 3- 6pm Get vertical! Shoes and harnesses are available for free. Climbers must pass a belay test to use the ropes on their own. Don’t know how to climb or just want to try it? No problem! Come to an open clinic hour and we’ll teach you. Guests welcome.
OPEN BOATHOUSE Monday-Friday 1- 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 1- 5 p.m. The Paradise Pond Boathouse is open to the Smith community September, October, and then again after Spring Break. No experience required (just an ID) to use a rowboat, kayak, canoe or standup paddle board. Basic instruction provided. On campus use only. Guests welcome.
GEAR ROOM Tuesday 10:30-12:30 p.m. Wednesday & Friday 12- 2 p.m. Membership cost is: Students: $15/semester or $20/academic year Faculty/Staff: $25/semester or $40/academic year
By joining the Gear Rental Program you enjoy unlimited use of the Outdoor Adventure Program equipment for your own personal trips! Whether you’re going out for an afternoon, planning an overnight or have a field trip for a class, you can now check out a variety of camping equipment and other outdoor gear. Located in the Paradise Pond Boathouse, we have climbing gear, sleeping bags, backpacks, snowshoes, cross-country skis, mountain bikes and more!
We have excellent student trip leaders who are committed to keeping outdoor adventure alive at Smith! We believe an active outdoor lifestyle leads to healthy, happy and productive people. Our goal is to provide a variety of fun activities that will get you outside, playing hard, and learning new skills along the way. Interested in becoming a student leader? Contact us for more information on how to participate in our spring training!
More Info and Registration Email or stop by Boathouse Gear Room. Please include trip(s) of interest and phone number for a prompt response. [email protected]
Smith College Outdoor Adventure Program
Outdoor Skills Clinics
The following clinics are mostly free, open to all, and set up for those wanting to learn a new skill without a big time commitment. Contact us for more details! Canoe Clinic: Wednesday, September 17 from 2- 3 p.m. at the Boathouse. Kayak Clinic: Wednesday, September 24 from 2- 3 p.m. at the Boathouse. Weekly Sculling Clinics. Every Tuesday & Thursday 1- 2:30 p.m. at the Boathouse. Indoor Kayak Pool Sessions. Beginning in November! Ainsworth Pool, Friday nights 6- 8 p.m. J-term Wilderness First Aid Certification Course. Saturday-Sunday, January 24-25, 2015, ($150.00).
Fall 2014 Trip Schedule
Fall 2014 Trip Schedule Weekday Adventures. Twice per week, 4:306:30pm September- October. Tuesdays are Adventure Day with a new activity each week. Check Boathouse kiosk or online schedule for details. Thursdays are Local Trips along therequired. Holyoke range.Hiking No pre-registration Meet at the Boathouse.
(rafting) & October 5 (kayak). 20 Learn Whitewater Raft & kayak. September how to read rivers, and maneuver your raft/kayak through rapids.
Fall 2014 Trip Schedule Canoe or Sea Kayak. September 13 & October 5. Relaxing flat-water float trips on the Connecticut River. Both trips meet at the Boathouse at 10 a.m. (4-5 hours). Pack a snack/lunch and water bottle. Specify canoe or kayak when registering. Rock Climbing. September 14 & 28 (local trips); October 18-19 Rumney overnight ($10). We will leave the Boathouse at 9 a.m. and return late afternoon. All equipment and instruction provided. Belay certification from the Smith wall strongly recommended. Pack a lunch and water bottle. Specify your shoe size when registering. Overnight Camping Trips. September 19 & November 1. Hike the trails and camp at the Macliesh Field Station in nearby West Whately. Depart at 1 p.m. and return early the next day.
Fall Break Backpacking Trip. October 11- 13 ($10). Backpack along the Long Trail in Vermont. Expect moderately difficult backpacking through beautiful mountains with a few good summit views. th Leave early on the 12 and return the afternoon of the 15th. Some experience preferred. Family Weekend River Walk. October 25. Join us Saturday morning 10-11:30 a.m. for a pleasant hike along the trails surrounding campus. No preregistration. Meet at the Boathouse. Mountain Day. TBA. Surprise, surprise it’s Mountain Day! Meet at the Boathouse at 10am for an awesome outdoor adventure. Caving Trip. November 8. This is a great introductory caving trip! T there are some tight squeezes that will require crawling. You will get wet and muddy during this outing! Hiking Trips. November 16 (Mt. Greylock) & November 24 (Mt. Norwottuck). Explore a scenic section of the spectacular Holyoke range with us! Hiking time is 3+ hours and leaves campus from Sage Hall at 10 a.m., returns by 3-4 p.m. Pack a lunch and full water bottle.
