Allard and Casev
Memorial Safety
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On November 5, 1995, U of 0 students
Frank Allard and Michael Casey failed to
return to camp after a summit attempt
on the North Sister on a private outing.
The Allard and Casey Memorial Safety
Library was created by the UO Outdoor
Program and the ASUO in response to
this tragic accident. This Library makes a
variety of wilderness safety gear and
resources available for any UO student or
Outdoor Program co-op member for wil
derness outings. There is no charge for
any of the gear, although any cell phone
use must be reimbursed. Users are also
responsible for anv loss or damage.
r* Cell phones: Ultra small Sony cell phones are available for emergency
gf,'. communications. The phones are for emergency use only, and the user
hi* is responsible for all phone company charges.
l/HF radios: VHF radios are for use while on open water and are useful
'!» for obtaining marine weather forecasts and for communicating with
the Coast Guard and other boats.
£^?G?S units: GPS units are available for use as navigational aids in
cy wilderness travel. Its most common use in backcountry travel is to aid
a traveler in returning to a particular point, such as camp or the car.
They are also used extensively in sailing.
Avalanche transceivers: Ortovox F1 transceivers are available to aid
in locating persons buried by avalanches. Effective use requires
practice! Avalanche probes and shovels are also available.
O.P. Resource Center
Whether initiating an O.P. trip or planning one on your own, the Outdoor
Froqram serves as Eugene’s b^ckcountry information center with librar
ies, boards, maps, and lots mojre to assist with trip planning and
preparation. If we don’t have the answer to your outdoor question, we
know how to find it. Come by ar|d visit our EMU office. You’ll be amazed at
the array of cool outdoor Information we have on handl
Resources
Trip Board
Safety Equipment Library
Used Equipment 3oard
Events Newsletter
Outdoor Video Library
Environmental Action Board
Guide Book Library
Trip Planning Resources
Equipment Catalog File
Outdoor Magazine Library
River Permit Information
Map Library
Safety and Rescue Handouts
Outdoor Book Lending Library
Transportation Opportunities
Outdoor Equipment Library
History of the O.P.
World Wide Web Page
Resource Staff and Volunteers
I Workshops
Avalanche Awareness
Equipment Repair
Initiating Trips
Introduction to Whitewater
Whitewater Rescue
Paddle Captain Clinic
Rowing Clinic
Sea Kayak Navigation
Introduction to Sea Kayaking
Kayak Pool Sessions
River Permits Night
Ski Skill Clinics
Interpretive Outings
Environmental Action Projects
Events
Guest Lectures
Equipment Swaps
Movies & Slideshows
Environmental Presentations
Lunchtime Videos
O.P. Cooperative Trips
Hiking, kayaking, biking, backpacking, sea kayaking, skiing...gotta love fall
outdoors! There will be dozens of cooperative trips posted on the OP trip
board this season. Our philosophical format is summed up with these
words: egalitarian, experiential, low-cost, noncompetitive, self propelled,
cooperative, environmentally sound, participant initiated, and open ended.
Nothing is more rewarding than learning experientially among friendly peers
and creating your own outdoor adventure. Rather than the Outdoor Pro
gram offering a series of trip packages, we encourage and help participants
create, launch and fulfill their own adventure desires. If you're not into
fwhat you see posted by others on the board, and you want to
get outdoors, post a trip sheet yourself. The 'trip board is a
wilderness ride board. Someone puts up a trip idea and off it
goes. Elements^^^ of OP trips:
• i rips must i?e open. All trip sheets
must be posted on the trip board and be
open to any qualified participant to sign
up, and must be posted a reasonable
time before the trip. When a trip sheet is
posted, at least half the spaces must be
■ open to anyone able to participate.
■ ° Cost sharing. All group expenses
■ are shared equally and fully by the group.
F Because trips share only actual expenses,
r trips can be incredibly inexpensive.
• Decision sharing. Everyone is encouraged
to give input in a consensus decision. Every
one participates in shaping and owning
decisions. Decisions are often better and more
creative with everyone brainstorming rather than
|||Kr a single "leader" dictating.
• Work sharing. Each trip requires a fair amount of
y group work before, during and after the trip. Every
participant is expected to pitch in and help the group
effort.
WWW Future Trips Calendar:
darkwing.UOn5gon.edu/~OpWWW/
calendar/trips/calendar.cgi
Hard to find, bat worth it/
The O.P. is located in the basement on
the south side of the Erb Memorial
Union next to the loading dock. We’re
also accessible through the EMU
Outdoor
Program
Office