Fall 2.001 Events
Snowboard Video Mini Festival
The OP and Boardsports bring you the best new snowboard
videos of the season! Join us as we see some of the industry’s
best new releases: “True Life” - a Mack Dawg/Forum
Snowboard production, “The Empire” - an Xodus Produc
tion, and “Brainstorm” - a Kingpin Production. Raffle prizes
and gift certificates for hot snow gear will also be included. Free!
Thursday, 7:00 pm: 100 Willamette Hall
OP Kayak Pool Sessions
Discover or perfect your roll in a warm pool this fall. The Outdoor
Program has reserved space at Gerlinger Pool on the UO Campus for
five skill building sessions. Instruction is not provided so bring a
friend who can help you with your roll. Small pool means space
will fill fast. Pre-registration and payment required at O.P. Office.
There is a discount for prepaying for all five sessions. Pool Session:
UO students and OP Co-op members $3, General Admission $5. OP
Kayak Rental $5 (first-come basis).
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm: Gerlinger Pool
October 3,10,17, 24, & Nov 7
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OP Open House! October 4th
Welcome to the Outdoor Program! Come to a casual gathering with
a thrilling slide show and a discussion of the OP resources and
philosophy. Come meet interesting folks and start planning your
next adventure. Everyone Welcome!
Thursday, 7:30 pm: EMU Outdoor Program
Rock Climbing Clinic
The OP and the Outdoor Pursuits Program (OPP) have
teamed up once again to bring you a fun day of rock
climbing technique instruction. Taught by the OPP’s own
Tim Garland, the clinic is aimed at beginners and interme
diates that want the opportunity to focus on their footwork and place
their hands effectively. The OPP will provide rock shoes, harnesses,
and belay devices for a $3 rental fee. The clinic provides 4 hours of
instruction and costs $3 for students and OP Co-op members,$5
general public. Registration is limited to 10 participants; pre-regis
ter, pay, and reserve gear at the OP Office.
Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm:
Skinner’s Butte Climbing Columns
OP Trip Initiator Clinic_
Really? Access to all that equipment and vehicles to do trips
when and where I want? Yep! Become an OP trip initiator: it’s
easy! The first night covers OP philosophy, liability, trip
planning and procedures. Saturday we’ll go over equipment,
Bam, vehicles, safety and more, then do a short fun trip down
the McKenzie River. Attendance at both sessions is re
quired to become a river trip initiator. If you can’t go
boating on Saturday, you can still come for the morning Bam
session. Cost: $12 for river trip.
Thursday, 7:30 pm: EMU Outdoor Program
Saturday, 9:00 am: The Barn
100 Hikes in Eastern Oregon
UO alumnus, Register Guard columnist, and author of nine
books about Oregon, Bill Sullivan has just released his
latest Oregon hiking guide and he’s coming to the UO to
share his latest achievement. Bill’s hiking guides are used
daily by OP staff, students, and community members. Come explore
the alpine lakes, gold mining towns, and bubbling hotsprings of
Eastern Oregon at this facinating slide presentation. Free.
Thursday, 7:30 pm: 100 Willamette Hall
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Oct
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OP Fall Equipment Swap ___
Buy! Sell! Trade! Socialize! Anything goes at this hum
ming outdoor equipment flea market. An amazing variety
of gear goodies at garage sale prices will change hands at
this swap. Limited table space is available on a first
come, first-serve basis. Parking provided in the EMU visitor's
parking lot. Private sellers only please. Free.
Ttiesday, 7:30 pm: EMU Ballroom
Fall Interpretive Series
Bird Identification
Sat., Oct. 27th
clinic to Fern Ridge
11:00 am. Pre-registe
tioncost: $4
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id pay at the OP Office. Trans
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e OP’s own mushroom enthusiast, Ed Fredette, will leac
this fun, fungus tour to local forests. Pre-register and pay at
the OP Office. Clinic
cost
Campus Tree Identification Sat., Nov. 17th
“The Spirit of Alpinism” Kitty Calhoun
American alpinist Kitty Calhoun began climbing at the
age of 18 on the crags of her native South Carolina. Soon
afterward she turned her attention to the Himalaya,
focusing on small teams and extremely commited objec
tives. Since that time Kitty has climbed several Himalayan routes,
as well as routes in South America and Alaska. She is currently a
professional climber on the Patagonia team. Join us as Kitty
weaves stories, in a unique way, about her experiences climbing
in Alaska, Nepal, and India. Free to UO students and OP Co-op
members, $2 general admission.
Thursday, 7:30 pm: 100 Willamette Hall
Nov
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Using Avalanche Transceivers
Nov
13
I In a full burial avalanche incident, only immediate and
effective search and rescue by companions offers real
chance of survivial. An avalanche beacon, used properly,
_| can be a powerful tool for rescue. This clinic will cover the
basics of avalanche rescue procedures, including hands-on use of
transceivers that are available for use through the OP’s Allard and
Casey Memorial Safety Library (for details see p.3). Free.
Tuesday, 7:30 pm: The Barn
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