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WP Event Schedule Fall 2008

August 23 Free
Rock Climbing at Mike and Annies
Peak Hike at Ruby Mountain
Mountain Biking at Hartman Rocks
Rafting the Gunnison River
August 30 - September 1
Kayaking the Gunnison River
$25
Introduction to Kayaking
August 30 Free
Rock Climbing at Mike and Annies
Peak Hike at Ruby Mountain
Mountain Biking at Hartman Rocks
Rafting the Gunnison River
September 6
Rock II - Taylor Canyon
$15
Intermediate Rock Climbing Skills and Rappelling
September 6-7
Backpacking in the Crested Butte Area
$25
Upper Cement Creek, CB South
September 13
Rock Climbing I- Taylor Canyon
$15
Introduction to Climbing
September 13-14
Mountaineering Skills Clinic
$25
Introduction to Mountaineering Skills- Crested Butte Mountain
September 18
3rd Annual REEL ROCK Climbing Films
$5
Taylor Auditorium, 7pm
September 20-21
Rock Climbing II- Henson Creek
$25
Intermediate Rock Skills and Rappelling
September 27
Rock Climbing III- Taylor Canyon $15
$15
Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing
October 4
Fall Peak Hike in Crested Butte Area
$15
Enjoy the Last Fall Colors in our own Backyard
October 12-12
Rock II- Unaweep Canyon
$25
Granite Climbing on the Western Slope
October 17-19
Backpacking Black Ridge Wilderness
$25
Sandstone Canyons and Arches Hike
October 17-19
Rock II- Indian Creek
$25
Sandstone splitter cracks and trail building service project
October 25
Family Weekend
Free
Sign up for family weekend events at check in
Beginner Rock Climbing
Hiking in the Gunnison Valley
November 8-9
Mountain Biking in the Fruita/Grand Junction Area
$25
Sweet desert single track riding, close to home
November 13
Avalanche Awareness Night - Snow Safety Series #1
FREE
7pm, Taylor Auditorium
November 15-16
Rock III- Colorado National Monument
$25
Multi-Pitch Climbing on a Classic Desert Tower
December 6
XC Skiing- Ohio Pass Road
$25
Basic XC Skiing Instruction
December 12-14
Level 1 Avalanche Course - Snow Safety Series #2
$150
With Crested Butte Mountain Guides - NOT FOR CREDIT






ALL WP TRIPS ARE DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO FREE!
CONTACT THE WP OFFICE 943-7051 WITH ANY QUESTIONS
WWW.WESTERN.EDU/WP




  • Director of Wilderness Pursuits
    Janna Hansen
    jhansen@western.edu
  • Phone:
    Voice: 970-943-7051
    Fax: 970-943-2702
  • Address:
    Ute Hall 2
    Western State College
    Gunnison, CO 81231