Outdoor Experience

This trip is for incoming first-year students only. No experience necessary. Rock climb on the beautiful quartzite cliffs of the Uinta Mountains. You'll make friends, enjoy beautiful places, and return to campus feeling more grounded and prepared for your transition to college. On this trip you will spend multiple days rock climbing while camping in a car-accessed campground, and also enjoy some day hikes, lake swims, and fun games and activities.

At the Outdoor Program, we acknowledge that not all parts of all trips are accessible to all people. On this trip, we will be traveling in University vehicles to a campground in the Uinta Mountains. During the trip we will hike primarily on established trails made of dirt and rock with packs weighing up to 20lbs. We will be climbing on cliffs that have routes that are generally beginner-friendly, and will celebrate all successes, whether that is climbing a few feet off the ground or all the way to the top. If there are other details that would help you understand the accessibility of this trip, please reach out to outdoorprogram@westminsteru.edu with any questions. We would be happy to talk through possibilities and potential accommodations.

Cost: $405, sliding scale available - includes transportation, equipment, food, camping, and staff. We encourage anyone interested to email us at outdoorprogram@westminsteru.edu about our sliding scale if the trip fee is a barrier.

This trip is for incoming First Scholars students only. Outdoor Experience is one of the best ways to kick off your college career. You'll make new friends, spend time around the campfire and under the stars, and return to campus having explored your transition to college in unique ways. No experience or equipment necessary.

Hike, swim, explore, paddleboard, return to camp, and repeat! Participants will be base-camping and learning from talented student and alumni trip leaders while enjoying spending time in some of the Uintas’ most scenic spots.

At the Outdoor Program, we acknowledge that not all parts of all trips are accessible to all people. On this trip, we will be traveling in university vehicles to a trailhead in the Uinta Mountains. During the trip, we will be camping in a vehicle-accessed campground, sleeping in tents, and going on short hikes on trails made of dirt and rock. If there are other details that would help you understand the accessibility of this trip, please reach out to outdoorprogram@westminsteru.edu with any questions and we would be happy to talk through possibilities and potential accommodations.

No cost for First Scholars students!

This trip is for incoming first-year students only. No experience necessary. Hike, rock climb, paddle board, and swim in the beautiful Uinta Mountains. You'll make friends, enjoy beautiful places, and return to campus feeling more grounded and prepared for your transition to college. On this trip you will camp in a car-accessed campground while enjoying some day hikes, lake swims, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and fun games and activities.

At the Outdoor Program, we acknowledge that not all parts of all trips are accessible to all people. On this trip, we will be traveling in University vehicles to a campground in the Uinta Mountains. During the trip we will hike primarily on established trails made of dirt and rock with packs weighing up to 20lbs. We will be climbing on cliffs that have routes that are generally beginner-friendly, and will celebrate all successes, whether that is climbing a few feet off the ground or all the way to the top. If there are other details that would help you understand the accessibility of this trip, please reach out to outdoorprogram@westminsteru.edu with any questions. We would be happy to talk through possibilities and potential accommodations.

Cost: $405, sliding scale available - includes transportation, equipment, food, camping, and staff. We encourage anyone interested to email us at outdoorprogram@westminsteru.eduabout our sliding scale if the trip fee is a barrier.

This trip is for incoming first-year students only. No experience necessary. Trek through the beautiful alpine terrain of the Uinta Mountains. The Uintas are home to the highest terrain in Utah, including King's Peak which stands at 13,528ft. The Uintas offer ample opportunities to see wildlife and spend time above treeline. Participants are likely to backpack 3-8 miles per day and occasionally experience significant elevation gains. Participants should also be prepared to carry a backpack weighing ~40lbs and hike & camp at altitudes above 8,000ft

At the Outdoor Program, we acknowledge that not all parts of all trips are accessible to all people. On this trip, we will be traveling in university vehicles to a trailhead in the Uinta Mountains. During the trip, we will be hiking primarily on established trails made of dirt and rock with packs weighing up to 40lbs. If there are other details that would help you understand the accessibility of this trip, please reach out to outdoorprogram@westminsteru.edu with any questions and we would be happy to talk through possibilities and potential accommodations.

Cost: $405, sliding scale available - includes transportation, equipment, food, camping, and staff. We encourage anyone interested to email us at outdoorprogram@westminsteru.edu about our sliding scale if the trip fee is a barrier.