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The unique quiet of snow awaits you in the peaks nestled around Eugene. Bockcountry and
telemark skiing, backpacking, snowboarding, snow camping, kayaking...being in the wilderness in
winter offers a chance to see the wonder of nature when it is far less crowded. There will be dozens
of cooperative trips posted on the OP trip board this season. Our philosophical format is summed up
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low-cost, noncompetitive, self propelled, co
operative, environmentally sound,
participant initiated, and open ended. Noth
ing is more rewarding than learning
experientially among friendly peers and
creating your own outdoor adventure. Rather
than the Outdoor Program offering a series
of trip packages, we encourage and help
participants create, launch and fulfill their
own adventure desires. If you're not into
what 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:
• Trips must be 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. Because trips share
only actual expenses, trips can be incredibly inexpensive
• Decision sharing. Everyone is encouraged to give input in a consensus decision. Everyone
participates in shaping and owning decisions. Decisions are often better and more creative with
everyone brainstorming rather than a single "leader."
• Work sharing. Each trip requires a fair amount of group work before, during and after the
trip. Every participant is expected to pitch in and help the group effort. f
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Allard and Casev
Memorial Safety
Program
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 wilder
ness safety gear and resources available for any
UO student or Outdoor Program co-op member
for wilderness outings. There is no charge for any
of the gear, although any cell phone use must be
reimbursed. Users are also responsible for any
loss or damage.
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Cell phones: Ultra small Sony cell phones are available for emergency communications.
The phones are for emergency use only, and the user is responsible for all phone company
charges.
VHF radios: VHF radios are for use while on the water, primarily sea kayaking and
sailing, and are useful for obtaining marine weather forecasts and for communicating with
the Coast Guard and other boats.
GPS units: GPS units are available for use as navigational aids in 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 extensively used in sailing.
Avalanche transceivers: Ortovox FI transceivers are available to aid in locating
persons buried by avalanches. Effective use requires practice! Avalanche probes, and
shovels are also available.
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