January 22, February 19, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 16, 23, 30
KAYAK ROLL CLINIC
Cost: Free for WCU Students, Faculty, and Staff
Location: Breese Gym
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
January and February
FRIDAY NIGHT SKIING
Cost: $5 (Transportation Only)
$20 Wild Cat / $22 WCU Students / $27 Staff (Transportation and Lift Ticket)
$25 Wild Cat / $27 WCU Students / $32 Staff (Transportation, Lift Ticket, Ski Rentals, and Optional Lesson)
$35 WCU Students / $40 Staff (Transportation, Lift Ticket, and Snowboard Rental)
Location: Cataloochee
Time: 4:45-11:00pm
Sign up deadline: 5pm on the Thursday before the trip
January 17-19
BACKPACKING
Cost: $50 Wild Cat / $55 WCU Student / $60 Non-Students
Location: TBD
Time: Saturday 8am - Monday 6pm
Sign up deadline: 1/15
February 4, 11, 18
WEDNESDAY EVENING SKILL CLINICS
February 4: Fire Building
February 11: Orienteering
February 18: Food and Trip Prep
Cost: FREE
Location: TBD
Time: 6:00pm
Sign up deadline: 5pm on the Tuesday before the clinic
February 7
FULL MOON HIKE
Cost: $7 Wild Cat / $10 WCU Student / $12 Non-Students
Location: Whitesides Mountain
Time: 7:00pm
Sign up deadline: 2/5
February 14
INTRODUCTORY DAY CAVING
Cost: $25 Wild Cat / $30 WCU Student / $35 Non-Students
Location: Worley's Cave, TN
Time: 8:00am
Sign up deadline: 2/12
February 24
DAY ON THE ROCKS
Cost: $15 Wild Cat / $20 WCU Student / $25 Non-Students
Location: BCC Climbing Wall
Time: 10:00am
Sign up deadline: 2/16
March 2-6
SPRING BREAK SKI SNOWSHOE, WV
Cost: $390 Wild Cat / $400 WCU Student / $425 Non-Students (Basic Ski Rental for 3 days: $57)
Location: Snowshoe, WV
Time: TBD
Sign up deadline: 2/20
March 14
WATERFALL HIKE
Cost: $12 Wild Cat / $15 WCU Student / $20 Non-Students
Location: Jackson County, NC
Time: 10:00am
Sign up deadline: 3/12
March 15
THE BASE CAMP KITCHENLESS COOK-OFF
Cost: FREE
Location: WCU Picnic Shelter
Time: Meals must be ready by 6:00pm
March 21-22
OVERNIGHT CAMPING AND CAVING TRIP
Cost: $40 Wild Cat / $45 WCU Student / $50 Non-Students
Location: Eastern TN
Time: Saturday 11:00am - Sunday 5:00pm
Sign up deadline: 3/19
March 28
4TH ANNUAL KAYAK DEMO DAY
Cost: FREE
Location: The Slab (East Fork of the Tuckasegee)
Time: 11:30am
March 29
NANTAHALA WHITEWATER RAFTING
Cost: $22 Wild Cat / $25 WCU Students / $30 Non-Students
Location: Nantahala River
Time: 1:00-8:00pm
Sign up deadline: 3/26
April 3-5
WEEKEND KAYAK CLINIC
Cost: $45 Wild Cat / $50 WCU Students / $60 Non-Students
Location: Breese Pool, local lakes, and rivers
Time: Friday: 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sign up deadline: 4/1
April 4-5
HANG GLIDING
Cost: $190 Wild Cat / $200 WCU Students / $225 Non-Students
Location: Lookout Mountain, TN
Time: Saturday 2:00pm - Sunday 7:00pm
Sign up deadline: 3/27
April 8-12
CANOE THE CONGAREE SWAMP
Cost: $125 Wild Cat / $135 WCU Students / $150 Non-Students
Location: South Carolina
Time: Wednesday 8:00am - Sunday 5:00pm
Sign up deadline: 4/2
April 18
25TH ANNUAL TUCKASEGEE RIVER CLEAN UP
Cost: FREE
Location: Register on the UC Lawn
Time: 11:00am
April 25
SPRING WILDFLOWER HIKE
Cost: $12 Wild Cat / $15 WCU Students / $20 Non-Students
Location: Western North Carolina
Time: 9:00am
Sign up dedline: 4/23
April 26 & May 2
NANTAHALA RAFT AND DUCKY TRIP
Cost: Rafting: $22 Wild Cat / $25 WCU Students / $30 Non-Students
Ducky: $30 WCU Students / $35 Non-Students
Location: Nantahala River
Time: 1:00-8:00pm
Sign up deadline: 3/26, 4/30
WILD CAT PROGRAM
Base Camp has made it easier and cheaper than ever to be a regular customer. Join the Wild Cat Program and receive cool swag and significant discounts on Base Camp trips and services. This is a perfect program for those who want to go on weekly, even daily outdoor adventures with professional instruction from the Base Camp Cullowhee staff.
Wild Cat Benefits
- Free Wild Cat t-shirt and Sticker
- Discounts on Base Camp Trips
- Free trips for Wild Cats only
- $10 credit for equipment rental
- Keep your paperwork on file (no more filling out new forms for each trip)
$35 per semester / $60 for the year
Fall Semester Free Wild Cat Trip:
Whitewater Rafting on the Nantahala River: September 14
Spring Semester Free Wild Cat Trip:
Night Skiing at Cataloochee: February 7
Register now at Base Camp Cullowhee
TRIP REGISTRATION:
Who can go on trips? Base Camp Cullowhee trips, clinics, and workshops are offered for students, faculty, and staff of WCU and their guest.What do I need to sign up for? Pre-registration is required for all trips except those that happen on a weekly basis (climbing spire, roll clinics, and weekly kayaking). And remember that trips are filled on a first come first serve basis, so sign up early!
How can I pay? You can pay with; Cash, Check, Visa, or MasterCard.What do I have to do to sign up for a trip? There are just a few easy steps:
1. Stop by Base Camp Cullowhee.
2. Pick your trip.
3. Pay for your trip in full.
4. Fill out a packet of forms including a medical information sheet.
*Trip forms can also be found by clicking here.
TEAMBUILDING AND CUSTOM PROGRAMS:
Base Camp Cullowhee offers an array of custom teambuilding activities tailored to specifically meet the needs of your group. Whether it is hour spent getting to know each other through icebreakers, a half day spent on the low element challenge course, or a raft trip on the Nantahala, incorporating teambuilding into your group or organization can dramatically improve the dynamics and productivity of a group. These programs are perfect for any group; academic classes, academic departments, Greek organizations, clubs, dorms, and the list goes on!
Call Base Camp Cullowhee for more details or to set up your custom program. Feel like you know your group pretty well but have an outdoor adventure in mind? We can also set up custom trips!
Experience ADVENTURE in the great outdoors. LEARN new outdoor activities and skills. CHALLENGE yourself to do more than you ever thought was possible. DISCOVER secret getaways. GROW as a person and a leader. CONNECT with other people and friends. EXPLORE your surroundings in wild Western North Carolina.
Our Mission:Base Camp Cullowhee as a part of the Student Affairs Division of Western Carolina University aims to offer the finest comprehensive outdoor recreational & educational programs and rental operation in the Country. We do this by offering students, faculty, and staff opportunities to challenge themselves in an outdoor setting, while promoting environmental ethics and stewardship. More than just a recreation program, we aim to engage and develop the whole student through the medium of outdoor adventure activities.
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