Fall 2009
KAYAK ROLL CLINIC
September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15, 22
November 5, 12, 19, December 3
Come learn an important step to one of the most popular sports in Western North Carolina. Whether you want to start from scratch, just need a few pointers, or want to learn different styles of rolls, let our experienced instructors help you in the comfort of an indoor swimming pool. No experience necessary and no need to sign up in advance - just show up!
Location: Reid Gym
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: Free for WCU Students, Faculty, and Staff
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON KAYAK TRIP
Wednesdays September 9, 16, 23
We'll be exploring the local whitewater rivers on Wednesdays in September. If you have whitewater kayaked before, or have attended a roll clinic, then come join us for a late afternoon trip. Cost includes transportation and equipment. Sign up any time prior to trip.
Location: WNC
Time: 3:30pm
Sign up deadline: 2 pm the day of the trip
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($8) WCU Student ($10) Non Students ($12)
THURSDAY NIGHT BELAY CLASSES
Do you get tired of waiting for someone to belay you? Want to be able to belay your friends? Learn how to belay at a BCC belay clinic, no need to sign up in advance!
Location: BCC Climbing Wall
Time:6-8pm
Cost: FREE
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LEAD CLIMBING CLINICS
September 13, October 3
Take your climbing skills to the next level and learn how to lead routes from the ground up. We'll cover the basics of lead climbing and belaying a lead climber. You'll get to practice some “moc” leads as well as try out a lead fall or two. This class is for people who already have the belay certification.
FRIDAY KIDS CLIMB:
September 18, October 16, November 20
Are your kids itching to scale the wall? Looking for something fun to do with your family on a Friday night? Look no more. Kids Climb is only open to children under the age of 18 years old, who weigh at least 40lbs.
Cost: $5.00 per child if parents are a member of the CRC
$10.00 per child if parents are not a member of the CRC
Time: 6-8pm
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TUBING ON THE TUCK
August 23 & 26
Nothing beats hitting the river in tubes on a hot summer day. We'll head out at 5pm so you'll have all day to finish moving in, go to classes, sleep, or whatever your day calls for and we'll have you back in time to prepare for the next day's classes! Bring your shades and your sunscreen and be prepared to relax all your worries away. There's just enough moving water to get you wet and make for a fun trip. Tubes, lifejackets, and transportation included.
Location: Tuckasegee River
Time: 5pm
Cost: $7 for anyone!!
SWIMMING HOLE HIKE
DUCKS ON THE TUCKASEGEE
August 29
Base Camp Cullowhee and Dillsboro River Company have once again teamed up to offer this trip to kick off the year! With the option of one and two man Duckies (small inflatable kayaks) you'll be assisted by Base Camp Cullowhee guides down the Class I-II Tuckasegee River Gorge. This is a great chance to experience the recreational opportunities that are right here in our own back yard.
Location: Tuckasegee River
Time: 1pm
Sign up deadline: 8/28
Cost: $15 for anyone!!
August 30
There are tons of hidden swimming holes in Western North Carolina and we're going to take you to a couple of our favorites. Bring your hiking shoes because these swimming gems are hidden out in the woods but don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to relax in the cool mountain water between hikes. Transportation, guides, and lunch included.
Location: Western North Carolina
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 8/27
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($13) WCU Student ($15) Non Students ($20)
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FULL MOON HIKE
September 4
If you are a hiking novice or someone who enjoys the trails regularly this is a great trip for you. Even your favorite trails look different when lit by the moon! September nights can be cool so grab a warm jacket, a snack, and a flashlight (in case the moon decides to take a break) and relax from your normal Friday night!
Location: Western North Carolina
Time: 7pm
Sign up deadline: 8/3
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($7) WCU Student ($10) Non Students ($12)
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NANTHALA RAFT AND DUCKY TRIP
September 5, 13, 26
The Class II- III Nantahala River is the perfect river for everyone from beginners to experienced rafters. You have an option of rafting or paddling a duck to be a little closer to the action! Ducks are 1 or 2 person inflatable kayaks that sit lower in the water and guarantee an exciting ride.
Location: Nantahala River
Time: 1pm
Sign up deadline: 5pm Thursday before the trip
Cost: Rafting: Wildcat Club Member ($22) WCU Students ($25) Non Students ($30)
Ducky: WCU Students ($35) Non Students ($40)
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SLIDING ROCK
September 6
Sliding Rock is located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard and is one of North Carolina's most visited natural water features in. This 60ft sloping boulder makes for a fun ride in the chilly mountain water. We'll hike a classic Pisgah trail in the morning, enjoy a picnic lunch, and then play at sliding rock all afternoon.
Location: Sliding Rock, Pisgah Forest
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 8/3
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($17) WCU Student ($20) Non Students ($25)
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WHITEWATER KAYAK CLINIC
September 18-20
Whitewater kayaking is usually the sport most commonly associated with the mountains and adventure. This is your chance to go from a complete novice to class II whitewater paddler in a weekend. This is also a great opportunity for kayakers to perfect their roll, paddling technique, or just network with other people interested in kayaking. Everyone will have the opportunity to learn the basics on flat water before moving to the river. All equipment, instruction, and food is included and you'll be back home each night to sleep in your own bed. Great for novice to intermediate paddlers.
Location: Breese Pool, local lakes and rivers
Time: Friday: 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Sign up deadline: 9/16
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($55) WCU Student ($60) Non Students ($65)
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SKYDIVING AND CAMPING
September 26-27
Has the first month of school made you feel like pulling your hair out? Or maybe even jumping out of a plane? Well here's your chance. We are heading down to Skydive Carolina to jump from 13,000 ft. with the instructors! We'll have a training class Saturday night and then jump Sunday morning. Dinner Saturday night, transportation, and all equipment included. Sign up WAY in advance, this one will fill quickly. No experience necessary.
Location: Chester, SC
Time: 11am Saturday - 5 pm Sunday
Sign up deadline:9/18
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($185) WCU Student ($200) Non Students ($215)
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MOUNTAIN BIKING
Sepember 27
We'll be meeting the staff from Clemson University's Outdoor Programs for a full day of introductory mountain biking in DuPont State Forest. Transportation, lunch, bikes, gear, and instruction is included.
Location: DuPont State Forest
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 9/19
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($22) WCU Students ($25) Non Students ($30)
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INTRODUCTORY CAVING AND CAMPING
October 3-4
Base Camp Cullowhee is headed to TN for some caving and camping! We'll see stalagmites, stalactites, flow stone, curtains, and hopefully some bats or other cave critters. Walk, crawl, and roll through giant underground rooms and tight squeezes, all by headlight! We'll leave Saturday afternoon, camp out, and cave on Sunday morning. This adventure includes transportation, gear, instruction, dinner Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning. No experience necessary. Please plan on bringing money for dinner on the way home.
Location: Worley's Cave, TN
Time: 2pm Saturday - 4pm Sunday
Sign up deadline: 10/1
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($40) WCU Student ($45) Non Students ($50)
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OCOEE WHITEWATER RAFTING
October 4
If you love whitewater adventure then this is the trip for you. Located in eastern TN, the middle Ocoee provides five miles of almost non-stop class III-IV whitewater. With rapids like Grumpy's, Broken Nose, Table Saw, and Hell Hole, the Ocoee will leave you screaming for more. This trip includes transportation, lunch, and gear. No experience necessary but the Ocoee is a step up form the Nantahala so you should be comfortable with being in whitewater. See you on the river!
Location: Bluff City, TN
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 9/25
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($45) WCU Student ($50) Non Students ($55)
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FALL BREAK AT THE OUTER BANKS
October 8-12
Head to the beach with Base Camp Cullowhee! We'll be spending fall break sailing, surfing, snorkeling, navigating the waters by canoes, camping on beautiful beaches, and don't think that we forgot about hanging out on the beach. This trip will be just what the doctor ordered to take care of those mid-semester stresses. For more information or details stop by Base Camp Cullowhee. No experience necessary, sign up early, this trip will fill fast.
Location: Outer Banks, NC
Sign up deadline: 10/1
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($190) WCU Student ($200) Non Students ($220)
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EVENING SKILLS CLINICS
Wednesdays October 14, 28, November 4
Base Camp Cullowhee is offering skills clinics on Wednesday nights in October for FREE! Sign up in advance; some clinics have limited space.
October 14: Bike maintenance: bring your mountain, road, or commuter bike and learn to tune it up, change tires, and more.
October 28: Anchors are needed for climbing, paddling, and other outdoor activities. Come learn how to properly build the type of anchors that you need.
November 4: Just in time for winter; bring in your skis and snowboard and learn how to tune them up with the help from a professional from Cataloochee Ski Ranch.
Location: BCC
Time: 7pm
Sign up deadline: 5pm the day of the clinic
Cost: FREE
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GRANITE CITY BOULDERING
October 18
If you love bouldering at the climbing wall and are looking to take your skills outside Granite City is the perfect place. Granite City is a great place for novice and experienced boulderers alike! We'll provide the climbing shoes if you need them along with transportation.
Location: Granite City, Cashiers NC
Time: 12pm
Sign up deadline: 10/15
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($7) WCU Student ($10) Non Students ($12)
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DAY CLIMBING - Advising Day
October 21
This single day trip will take us to one of the local climbing gems in WNC. We'll climb based on the general skill level of the group and will be able to individually help people with what they want to learn. Transportation, equipment, and lunch included.
Location: WNC
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 10/19
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($22) WCU Students ($25) Non Students ($30)
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FAMILY WEEKEND BRUNCH HIKE
October 25
Looking for a way to show your family the area while they're here for family weekend? During this Sunday morning hike, we'll explore one of the local trails and hopefully catch some views of the brilliant leaf change. After our hike we'll enjoy an outdoor brunch prepared by the BCC staff. We'll be back to campus by early afternoon so everyone can get on the road headed home at a decent hour. The hike will be easy to moderate and appropriate for anyone that is regularly physically active.
Location: WNC
Time: 8am
Sign up deadline: 10/22
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($7) WCU Student ($10) Non Students ($12)
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WOMEN IN THE WILDERNESS CAMPING AND HIKING
October 30-31
Calling all women!!!! Base Camp Cullowhee and The Women's Center are teaming up to offer this fantastic trip! This is an opportunity for the women of WCU to network and enjoy the outdoors as well as the company. It's Halloween, so prepare for a ghoulish good time. Learn how to cook dinner on a camp stove, set up camp, and don't leave home without your favorite Halloween ghost story. You'll be home in time to partake in the Saturday evening festivities. Equipment, instruction, and most food included.
Location: Standing Indian, NC
Time: 5pm Friday - 4pm Saturday
Sign up deadline: 10/28
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($35) WCU Student ($40) Non Students ($45)
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RAPPELLING
November 1
You don't have to climb the biggest walls to enjoy the views and excitement of rappelling. Pickens Nose has one of the best rappelling sites in WNC, with big views and a great free hang where you'll have a blast. Equipment, transportation, instruction, and lunch included.
Location: Pickens Nose
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 10/29
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($22) WCU Students ($25) Non Students ($30)
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NOLS WILDERNESS FIRST AID
November 7-8
If you plan to spend time in the backcountry you need to be prepared. Fast paced and hands-on, this two day course taught by instructors from Landmark Learning covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors. Lunch is included.
Location: Base Camp Cullowhee, WCU
Cost: WCU Students ($155) Students ($175) Non Students ($190)
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TEAMBUILDING WORKSHOP
November 10
Teambuilding, Icebreakers, and the Art of Facilitation
Base Camp Cullowhee and The Center for Leadership is offering this FREE workshop for anyone in the WCU campus community who is interested in facilitating their own icebreakers and teambuilding activities. There is no experience required; come learn new activities or just polish your facilitation strategies.
Time: 7pm
Sign up deadline: No registration necessary
Cost: FREE
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ROCK CLIMBING
November 13-15
A great introduction to technical rock climbing, this course focuses on climbing technique, belay methods, and some basic anchor building, while climbing routes of variable difficulty. This trip is a great option for everyone interested in climbing; we'll run the trip based on the skills and wants of the group. Cost includes transportation, instruction, gear, and lunch for each day. Sign up early!
Location: WNC
Time: 9am
Sign up deadline: 11/11
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($55) WCU Student ($60) Non Students ($65)
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CAVING II
November 21
This is an opportunity for those who have been caving before and are ready to take it to the next level. Poplar Cave offers tighter squeezes and longer crawls so be ready to be challenged. All caving gear and lunch is included!
Location: Poplar Cave, TN
Time: 8:30am
Sign up deadline: 11/19
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($22) WCU Students ($25) Non Students ($30)
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BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS HIKE
December 5
Layer on your warm clothes because it's going to be cold! Join the BCC staff on a winter hike and dinner in the back country. Enjoy the crisp winter weather, learn hiking techniques, how to start a fire, cook a meal in the back country, and hike out by the light of your headlamp. Equipment, transportation, and dinner included.
Location: WNC
Time: 12pm
Sign up deadline: 12/3
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($12) WCU Student ($15) Non Students ($20)
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WINTER BREAK: SKI BRECKENRIDGE
January 4-9
Tune up your skis and boards because we are in search of powder! We'll ski for 4 days at Breckenridge, A-Basin, and Keystone (which also offers night skiing). Here's what's included: Transportation between Cullowhee and the Atlanta Airport, airfare, airport transfers, lodging, and lift tickets. Condos are equipped with full kitchens and we'll have a grocery stop before arriving at the resort. Equipment rentals are available for $15 a day.
Location: Colorado
Cost: Wildcat Club Member ($740) WCU Student ($755) Non Students ($770)
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