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GreenMAP Trips
Spring 2010
GreenMAP Trips
are free, student led outings open to the entire Green Mountain
College community. Many of our trips require no prior experience,
and our trained student leaders are ready to teach you! If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer leader, take a look at our
ALPSS information page. For more information on our trips/workshop
offerings please call us:(802)287-8383 or email us at: GreenMAP@greenmtn.edu
GreenMAP weekday program sign-ups
start on Monday, a week before the trip and have no pre-trip
meeting. Meet at the GreenMAP office at the time specified. DO
NOT SKIP CLASS TO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS.
Complete
Spring 2010 Trip and Clinic Schedule
Spring
2010
Trips:
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Backcountry
Skiing/Snowboarding/Snowshoeing Day Trip
Dates:
Wednesday, February 17
Sign-up:
Monday, February 8
Leaders:
Bruce
We'll
go wherever the snow is best. Skiers and snowboarders
must be able to ride at an intermediate level.
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Adirondacks Ice Climbing
Day Trip
Dates:
Saturday, February 20
Sign-up:
Monday, February 8
Leaders:
Nate H., Tyler
All
skill levels welcome! Meet in GreenMAP 8AM.
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Pico
Shuttle
Dates:
Wednesday, February 24
Sign-up:
Monday, February 24
Leaders:
Sam, Bruce
Ski and snowboard coaching available! Meet in
GreenMAP at 10AM.
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Mt.
Cardigan, NH Backcountry Skiing/Snowboarding/Snowshoeing
Date:
February 26-28
Sign-up:
February 15
Leaders:
Alaina, Mariano
Pre-trip Meeting: February 24 at 8:30PM
All
snow travelers welcome! After a night we will be
staying in the Cardigan High Cabin Friday and Saturday to
access some great backcountry terrain. Skiers and
snowboarders must be able to ski at an intermediate level.
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Killington Shuttle
Dates:
March 3
Sign-up:
February 22
Leaders:
Sam, Ben, Mariano
Ski and snowboard coaching available! Meet in GreenMAP at 10AM.
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Adirondacks Ice Climbing
Day Trip
Dates:
Wednesday, March 3
Sign-up:
Monday, February 22
Leaders:
Bruce, Jon O.
All
skill levels welcome! Meet in GreenMAP 8AM.
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Spring BREAK!!!
Katahdin,
ME Backcountry Riding and Climbing
Dates:
March 6-14
Sign
ups: February 22
Leaders:
Bruce, Nate F.
Pre-trip
meeting: March 3
Cost:
$95
Katahdin.
The greatest mountain. Join GreenMAP on an ice
climbing and backcountry skiing adventure to Maine's crown
jewel. Katahdin is very remote. Be prepared
for winter camping and travel in one of New England's
wildest places. For more information contact Bruce
in the GreenMAP office. Trip price does not include
food.
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Spring
BREAK!!!
Kiteboarding
and Backpacking the Georgia Coast
Dates:
March 6-14
Sign-up:
February 22
Pre-trip
Meeting: March 3
Leaders:
Chuck, Alaina
Tired
of winter? After a couple days of kiteboarding near
Savannah, Georgia, we'll head down to Cumberland Island
for some backpacking and maybe even some sunbathing.
Trip price does not include food.
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Spring
BREAK!!!
Wilderness
First Responder
Dates:
March 7-15
Sign-up:
January 23
Instructor:
Jeanette Stawski
Price:
$500 - Deposit of $250 is due by February 1
The
Wilderness First Responder course has been designed
specifically to meet the needs of wilderness guides,
expedition leaders, and outdoor instructors. It is
the outdoor education and recreation industry's standard
for wilderness medical training. It is the
wilderness medicine training course for outdoor
professionals...and the course you want your friends to
have taken before you travel with them. The course
includes WMTC adult CPR certification.
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Killington Shuttle
Dates:
March 17
Sign-up:
March 1
Leaders:
Sam, Kevin, Mariano
Ski and snowboard coaching available! Meet in GreenMAP at 10AM
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Adirondacks Ice Climbing
Day Trip
Dates:
Saturday, February 20
Sign-up:
Monday, March 15
Leaders:
Tom, Tyler
All
skill levels welcome! Meet in GreenMAP 8AM.
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Telemark Ski
Clinic
Date:
March 21
Sign-up:
March 15
Leaders:
Luca
Learn
the telemark turn. Free your heel, ski for real.
Does not include ski pass.
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Backcountry
Skiing/Snowboarding/Snowshoeing Day Trip
Date:
March 24
Sign-up:
March 15
Leaders:
Mariano, Aaron
We'll
go wherever the snow is best. Skiers and snowboarders
must be able to ride at an intermediate level. Meet in
GreenMAP at 8AM.
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White Mountains,
NH Backcountry Skiing/Snowboarding/Snowshoeing
Dates:
April 2-5
Sign-up:
March 22
Leaders:
Bruce, Alaina
Pre-trip meeting: March 31 at 8:30PM
Access
some of the best backcountry terrain in the east! We
will be camping for this three-day weekend.
Participants must be able to ski black diamond ski trails
with confidence.
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Adirondacks Backpacking, NY
Dates:
April 2-5
Pre-trip
Meeting: Wednesday, March 31,
8:30pm
Sign-up:
March 22
Leaders:
Derek, Jon
Ring
in spring with this early backpacking trip!
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Whitewater Kayaking GMAPIT
Dates:
April 10-11
Pre-trip
Meeting: April 7
Sign-up:
n/a
Leaders:
Bruce
Whitewater
training for GreenMAP Paddling Instructors.
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Telemark Ski Clinic
Dates:
April 11
Sign-up:
March 29
Leaders:
Luca
Learn
the telemark turn. Free your heel, ski for real.
Does not include ski pass.
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Whitewater Day Trip
Dates:
April 14
Sign-up:
April 5
Leaders:
Bruce, Ben, Kevin
Participants
must be able to paddle class II whitewater with
confidence. Meet in GreenMAP at 8AM.
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Lake George Sea Kayaking
Dates:
April 16-18
Pre-trip
Meeting: April 14
Sign-up:
April 5
Leaders:
Mariano, Aaron
Tour
the islands of the Lake George Narrows.
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Adirondacks Rock Climbing
Dates:
April 16-18
Pre-trip
Meeting: April 14
Sign-up:
April 5
Leaders:
Nath H., Tyler
All
skill levels welcome!
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Whitewater Canoe Day Trip
Dates:
April 21
Pre-trip
Meeting: April 12
Sign-up:
April 5
Leaders:
Bruce, Kevin
Learn
the basics of paddling tandem canoes in whitewater.
Meet in GreenMAP at 8AM.
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ACA
Course Prep Day
Dates:
April 28
Sign-up:
April 12
Leaders:
Bruce
Practice
day for the upcoming ACA Course.
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ACA
Level 3:4 Whitewater Instructor Development
Workshop/Certification Exam
Dates:
April 25-May 2
Sign-up:
January 18
Leaders:
Ben Lawry
Cost:
$300
This
American Canoe Association Instructor Development Workshop
is for paddlers with prior teaching and paddling experience
and is the first step to becoming an ACA Kayak
Instructor. This may also be used as an instructor
update for current instructors or certification exam for
those who have already completed an IDW. Students
should be comfortable on class 3 whitewater and have a
reliable roll. For more details contact Bruce at the
GreenMAP office.
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ACA Essentials of Canoeing Course
Date:
May 6
Sign-up:
April 26
Leaders:
Bruce
The
ACA Essentials of River Canoeing course is designed as an
introduction to paddling rivers safely. Participants
learn to catch large eddies and perform simple ferries,
recognize and avoid hazards, perform rescues and respond to
emergencies on moving water rivers. No Experience
Necessary!
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Rock
Climbing GMAPIT
Dates:
May 12-14
Pre-trip
Meeting: May 5
Sign-up:
n/a
Leaders:
Nate F., Bruce
Training
in bottom managed climbing sites for GreenMAP leaders.
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Sea
Kayaking
Dates:
May 17-19
Pre-trip
Meeting: TBA
Sign-up:
n/a
Leaders:
Bruce
Sea
kayak training for GreenMAP leaders. Whitewater GMAPIT
is a prerequisite.
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