Beginner trips for the start of Fall 2005

This list is not exhaustive, please also check the meeting minutes each week.

Fri 16Sep2005

afternoon: Beginner-friendly mountain biking. You need an appropriate bike but don't need to have mountain biking experience. Come out and hit the trails on a low-pressure ride! Leslie - lackerman@alternatives.org

evening, 5pm--: Moonlight canoe paddle and dish to pass supper at the Ithaca Farmers Market. Signups required by Tuesday Sept 13. in time to arrange boats and transport. Anne - AnneEBecker@yahoo.com

Sat 17Sep2005 / Sun 18Sep2005

Beginner climbing weekend: Kyle Story will lead a beginner climbing trip to the Gunks on the weekend of September 17th and 18th. No experience necessary, need drivers, probably limit to 8 people. Kyle - kts8@cornell.edu

Saturday Hike: Matt Stillerman will lead a hike on Saturday to Connecticut Hill. Meet at Japes Lodge at 9AM, return in the mid- to late afternoon. Bring lunch and water. No experience necessary. Matt - matt@clarityconnect.com

Caving weekend for experienced cavers: Kara will coordinate travel to the Fall NRO (Northeast Regional Organisation of the National Speleological Society). Suitable only for experienced cavers. Kara - karap@fledge.watson.org

Weekend backpacking in the Adirondacks. Katie - kak49@cornell.edu

Sat 24Sep2005 / Sun 25Sep2005

Intro to lead climbing, Sat 24Sep2005: Kyle Story will lead an intro to lead climbing trip, and would like to get club members to Peterskill for the Adopt a crag day on September 24th. Details to be finalized. Kyle - kts8@cornell.edu

Mon 26Sept2005

Beginner to advanced unicycling practice, every Monday at 6pm in the north campus basketball court near JAM and Hasbrouck apartments: Bring your own wheel if you have one or borrow one of many extras that other people bring weekly. Helmets are required. Brendan - bsk25@cornell.edu

Sat 1Oct2005 / Sun 2Oct2005

Beginner caving weekend: Kara will lead a beginner caving trip to caves in Scoharie County near Albany. No experience necessary. Kara - karap@fledge.watson.org

Trips already past

Sat 10Sep2005 / Sun 11Sep2005

Weekend backpacking in the Catskills. This trip is already full but email if you'd be interested in going if someone else drops out. Katie - kak49@cornell.edu

Beginner canoe trip on Cayuta Lake (small lake about 1/2 hour from Ithaca). No prior experience required. Contact Ari - ate2@cornell.edu. For more information on paddling in general see CocBoating page.