Trips

Syracuse Ice Skating

Date: Feb. 14th
Meeting time: 5pm
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center
Pre-trip Meeting: None

Enjoy a short outing this Valentines day to the Clinton Square Ice Rink in Syracuse!

Cross Country Ski Lime Hollow

Date: Feb. 22nd
Meeting time: 10am
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center
Pre-trip Meeting: None

Try out cross country skiing at our local Lime Hollow Nature Preserve. We'll ski through their beautifully groomed trails for a morning of winter fun!

Climbing at Central Rock

Date: March 1st

Meeting time: 10am

Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center

Pre-trip Meeting: None

We're headed to Central Rock! Central Rock is a commercial climbing gym that's a fan favorite amongst climbers!

Fillmore Glen

Date: March 29th
Meeting time: 10am
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center
Pre-trip Meeting: None

Come on out to Fillmore Glen! We'll be hiking around and enjoying the Spring breeze on this easy going trip!

Whitewater Rafting

Date: April 12th
Meeting time: 10am
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center
Pre-trip Meeting: None

Ride the waves down the Black River on this thrilling Whitewater day trip!

Hoxie Gorge Trail Day

Date: April 19th
Meeting time: 10am
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center
Pre-trip Meeting: None

Give back to the Cortland Community by coming out to this trail day in Hoxie Gorge! We'll be doing some basic clean up while enjoying the beauty of our local hiking trails!

Skydiving

Date: May 10th
Meeting time: 10am
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center
Pre-trip Meeting: None

We get it, we get it, you want to go skydiving! Well good news, we're going skydiving! Join us on this mind boggling adventure as we sail through the sky right before the end of the semester!

Downhill Ski/Snowboard Smuggler's Notch

Date: Jan. 22-24
Pre-trip Meeting: Jan. 15, 4pm EST
Meeting Location: Zoom

Join us on this gnarly downhill skiing/snowboarding trip at the beautiful Smuggler's Notch Resort in Vermont! For this trip, we'll be living the high life by staying at the resort itself. The cost reflects lodging and lift ticket, Ski/snowboard rentals will be separate, though we can help you with that process! If you have your own gear then you're good to go.

Ice Climbing/Snow Shoeing the Catskills

Date: Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Pre-trip meeting: Jan. 28, 7pm

Meeting Location: Outdoor Pursuits, Student Life Center.

"What's cooler than being cool? Ice Climbing!" at least I think those are the lyrics. Anyway, join us for this awesome intro to ice climbing and snowshoeing overnight trip in the Catskills! We'll head out and get a day of ice climbing on beginner friendly routes, head up to our cabin for a cozy night in, then onto an overlook trail for a fun snowshoe hike!

Spring Break Trip: The Gorge-ous Adventure

Date: March 15-22
Pre-trip Meeting: March 5th, 6pm
Meeting Location: Outdoor Pursuits Center, Student Life Center

The big one! This Spring Break, come with us on this wild ride as we head down to the Red River Gorge of Kentucky and the New River Gorge of West Virginia! At the Red, we'll be climbing at one of the most highly regarded climbing locations in the world. We'll then travel to the New River Gorge National Park to have a day of whitewater rafting, a day of mountain biking, and some more climbing and hiking amongst some of the greatest scenery the East coast has to offer! All activities are beginner friendly and we're beyond excited to share this adventure with you!

Backpacking Shenandoah National Park

Date: April 3-6
Pre-trip Meeting: March 26th, 6pm
Meeting Location: Outdoor Pursuits Center, Student Life Center

"Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you, away, you rolling river." Well long no longer! Come with us as we head down to the awe inspiring Shenandoah National Park for a beautiful backpacking trip full of waterfalls and a rolling river you soon won't forget.

Hike and Camp Whiteface Mountain

Date: April 13-14
Pre-trip Meeting: April 9th, 6pm
Meeting Location: Outdoor Pursuits Center, Student Life Center

Start your 46 high peak journey with this hiking and camping trip to Whiteface Mountain! We'll keep our packs light by bringing only the essentials on the hike, then camp at a picturesque lake nearby!

Raquette Lake Adventure

Date: April 25-27
Pre-trip Meeting: April 16th, 6pm
Meeting Location: Outdoor Pursuits Center, Student Life Center

Camp, hike, and paddle all weekend long up at Raquette Lake! Located in the middle of the Adirondacks, Raquette Lake is a gorgeous getaway for the second half of the semester.

Rock Climbing Rumney

Date: May 2-4
Pre-trip Meeting: April 23rd, 6pm
Meeting Location: Outdoor Pursuits Center, Student Life Center

Rumn(ey) don't walk to get signed up for this outdoor climbing trip! We'll be headed up to Rumney, New Hampshire for this exciting climbing adventure!

Snowshoe Capture the Flag

Date: Feb. 5th
Meeting time: 6pm
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office, Student Life Center

Get your game face on as we play one of the most intense, high octane, and comedic versions of capture the flag!

First Timer Climber

Date: Feb. 8th
Meeting time: 6pm
Meeting Place: Climbing Wall, Student Life Center

Have you wanted to try climbing but didn't know how to get started? Well here's the event for you! Come to the Cortland Climbing Wall and give it a shot! We'll have staff to help you out along the way and all the gear you need. All you gotta do is come with an adventuresome spirit!

Flash or Trash Competition

Date: March 13th
Meeting time: 6pm
Meeting Place: Climbing Wall, Student Life Center

It's time to put your bouldering skills to the test in this new style of competition! One attempt per boulder, that's all you've got. Let's see what you've got!

Craft and Climb

Date: April 10th
Meeting time: 6pm
Meeting Place: Outdoor Pursuits Office/Climbing Wall, Student Life Center

Do you like climbing but it doesn't quite scratch that artistic itch you've got? Do you like crafting but feel like it would be better if you were a little sweaty and your arms were tired? Well come hang out at this blend of all of your favorite things! Do a few crafts, climb a few routes, what could be better?