VCU’s Outdoor Adventure Program provides a full summer schedule of kayaking, climbing, hiking, hang gliding and more.

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This summer, the Virginia Commonwealth University community is finding new ways to explore the outdoors.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni can take advantage of a full schedule of low-cost programs, such as whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, caving and hiking, through Recreational Sports’ Outdoor Adventure Program.

“Most of the people we get have always wanted to try to go kayaking or caving or some other activity,” said Greg Hawkins, Outdoor Adventure Program coordinator. “We try to look at what we can offer at the beginning and intermediate level that almost everyone can do. We don’t really focus on one area, but do a little bit of everything, from tubing to hiking to canoe trips.”

The 2008 outdoor adventure programs include the following:

Canoeing

• Canoeing Under the Stars (June 4, July 2 and Aug. 6).
• Day Canoeing on the Upper James (June 21 and Aug. 13).

Caving

• Caving Day Trip (July 27).

Climbing

• Climbing at Manchester Wall (June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 and Aug. 12).
• Rock Climbing Day Trip (Aug. 9).

Hiking and camping

• Day Hiking at Trayfoot Mountain Trail (June 7).
• Hang Gliding and Day at the Beach (June 27-29).

Kayaking

• Kayak Practice (June 17 and July 15).
• Kayak Roll Clinic (June 3, July 1 and Aug. 5).
• Sea Kayaking (July 26).
• Beginner Kayak Clinic on the James River (Aug. 10).

Rafting

• Day Rafting on the James River (July 12).
• Youghiogheny River Whitewater Rafting Trip (Aug. 1-3).