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Penn Outdoors Spring Schedule!
1/17/2010 12:05:07 AM
Penn Outdoors is gearing up for another exciting semester of outdoor adventures! Last semester we had fun going surfing, paintballing, and apple picking. This semester we are going to top that with great outings for hikers, skiers, and everyone else who loves the outdoors. Here's what we have planned for this semester:
Jan 23: Spring Mountain Skiing
Jan 24: Kayak Rolling
Jan 31: Blue Mountain Skiing
Feb 6-7: Gore Mountain Ski Weekend
Feb 13: Hawk Mountain Day Hike
Feb 19-21: New Hampshire ski trip to Mt. Sunapee
Feb 28: Shooting Trip
Mar 6-12: Spring Break Ski Trip to Sugarloaf
Mar 21: Wissahickon Day Hike
Mar 28: Horseback Riding
Apr 3: Glen Onoko Falls Day Hike
Apr 10: Hang Gliding and Skydiving
Apr 11: Rock Climbing
Apr 23-25: Shenandoah Backpacking
You can find more information about all of our trips on our "Events" page. We will be adding more trips throughout the semester so stay tuned. Please join our listserv to get weekly emails about the trips we run.
Don't forget to come to our spring General Body Meeting next Wednesday, Jan 20th, at 8pm in Huntsman 245!
January GBM
1/14/2010 3:42:45 PM
Mark your calendars, this semester's General Body Meeting (GBM) will be held next Wednesday, January 20th at 8 PM, in Huntsman 245. Come out and learn about the exciting trips and activities Penn Outdoors is planning for this semester!
New Trip Leaders!
1/2/2010 7:33:19 PM
Are you interested in helping coordinate fun and exciting trips for the Penn Outdoors club? We are looking for students to help run some of our Spring events, especially our skiing trips this winter. All trip leaders receive a 20% discount on trips that they run. If you would like to help out with a trip or if you have new ideas for outings that we can organize, please email John Coglianese.
UPOC Alumni Fredrick H. Zal
2/23/2009 4:52:37 PM
We recently sent out a newsletter to our alumni, and Fredrick H. Zal responded with words of encouragement. His letter is presented below, in its entirety.
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Thank
you for the newsletter.
I was the President of the University of Pennsylvania Outdoors Club back in
1991-1992. [Of course, we called it the 'Outing' Club, which has a
different meaning today.]
The adventures that we had still resonate with me today, and a large reason why
I live in close proximity to Oregon's mountains + ocean. [Especially one
spelunking trip, that always makes me happy to not be 'Injun Joe'.] We
never went hang-gliding, but it is something that could have change our lives
profoundly, so I am happy that current UPOC'ers are so cavalier.
I am also still active in the Sierra Club, and recently proposed a "Living
Building" that should exceed LEED Platinum, 1 Planet Living, Architecture
2030, Energy Star, and ICLEI Star Community environmental practices for
construction while inspiring a vibrant neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.cascadiagbc.org/lbc
This weekend I am interviewing three potential freshman students. I know
that if they are accepted for enrollment, that the UPOC will help them stay
connected to the planet in meaningful and inspirational ways.
If UPOC members are heading to Oregon, let me know, and I would gladly give
them some great outdoor recommendations. [Please bike cross-country, and
minimize your impact upon the environment.]
Ciao,
Fredrick H. Zal
Architect | Sculptor | Advocate
http://www.fhzal.com/works
U.Penn, BA, CAS, Design of the Environment, 1992
Penn Outdoors is in the News!
2/13/2009 11:19:59 AM
Penn Outdoors is in the news! Opinion Writer Brandon Moyse went on our Shooting Range trip this weekend, and had a great time! Read more here:
http://tinyurl.com/alncpp
UPOC General Body Meeting
9/10/2008 8:02:19 AM
Its another exciting year filled with Penn Outdoors trips and we cant wait to tell you what we have lined up this fall. So, if you are at all interested in any outdoorsy activity, or are just sick of sitting in your room, then make your way down to Steiny-D at 7:30 for some FREE pizza and exciting news about our fall trips!
To get an idea of the amazing trips that UPOC puts together, I invite you to peruse our website http://www.pennoutdoors.org which has photos and descriptions of prior trips as well as any other
information you could possibly need.
Fall UPOC Events
7/21/2008 10:50:37 PM
I hope everyone is having an great summer!! If you're doing anything awesome, please send us some pictures so that we can compile a Penn Outdoors Summer Adventures gallery on the website!
Although I won't divulge yet what we have lined up for you guys in the fall (no on likes ruined surprises), I can say that there will be loads of trips with plenty of adventure for the adrenaline junkies as well as the more mellow journeys for those of you who enjoy taking a minute to take in the scenery around you. So, just keep your eyes open for a few early fall e-mails with details. We look forward to seeing you on many of our fall trips.
Mexico Mountain Expedition
7/16/2008 10:11:42 PM
Hello Penn Outdoors!
If you've been starved for trips this summer, this may be just the thing for you. Eduardo is going mountaineering in Mexico, and he has room in his group for one more person. Although he is not directly affiliated with Penn Outdoors, we are sponsoring his trip there and hope he has a great time. Read below for more detail, and email us at exec@pennoutdoors.org for the full pdf file describing the day to day itinerary and requirements.
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There
are still positions open in the Mexico Mountaineering trip. This independent
9-day expedition will aim to reach the summit of two of the most beautiful
mountains in North America, Mt. Iztaccihuatl and Mt. Pico de Orizaba. The dates
of the expedition will be August 11-19, 2008. This expedition is perfect as an
introduction to high altitude mountaineering.
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