Programs - Maine Bound - OPTIONS
Outdoor
Programs to Introduce Opportunities to New Students
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Excited to begin your life at UMAINE? Looking for a different
and exciting way to get started? Then Maine Bound's OPTIONS are
for you.
OPTIONS are outdoor trips with a focus on teaching you
solid outdoor skills, as well as helping you prepare for your
upcoming college experience. This is a time to meet awesome new
people and make lasting friendships as well as learn about life
at the University from experienced UMAINE students.
Dates: August 24 to 29, 2008
Cost: $300 - Includes gear, food, and transportation
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Please also note that each trip's difficulty is rated
to help you better determine which experience is right for you.
For further assistance please email
Lisa Carter.
Difficulty
** Challenging: you should be in very good physical condition.
* Moderate: you should be in good physical condition.
FALL 2008 Options Trips
HIKING AND CLIMBING COMBO
Difficulty **
Come join fellow first year students and Maine Bound on a rock
climbing and backpacking trip that you'll talk about for the
rest of the year! Experience three days in Baxter State Park
living off of what you carry while traveling through some of the
most amazing wilderness on the east coast. There may even be
opportunity to summit multiple peaks, including the infamous
Mount Katahdin. Then, we will relocate to Clifton, the local
crag, to spend the rest of our time together learning the
fundamentals of rock climbing. We will be focusing on belaying,
climbing movements, and techniques as well as other climbing
principles. Technical equipment and group gear will be provided.
No experience necessary!
PENOBSCOT BAY SEA KAYAKING
Difficulty *
Explore Maine's coastline in the best way possible, from the
seat of a sea kayak! We will spend our days paddling alongside
seals and porpoises while exploring one of the most pristine
coastal areas in Maine - Penobscot Bay. Day-to-day island
hopping, swimming, camping out under the stars, cooking over
glacier erratics, and learning to appreciate Maine's fragile
island ecosystem will help jump-start your UMAINE experience!
And best of all, you get to share your experience with several
other incoming students all anxious to discuss the year ahead!
Technical equipment and group gear will be provided. No
experience necessary!
BAXTER TRAVERSE
Difficulty **
The Baxter Traverse is a fun and challenging way to start off
your college career! We will be hiking through Baxter State Park
and camping along the way as we make our way to the base of
Katahdin, which we will hike on our final day. There is an
amazing amount of wildlife in Baxter; and previous trips have
had close encounters with deer, owls, bald eagles, and moose!
This trip is nothing short of a great time, and it will provide
a sense of accomplishment (and great photos) with a possible
ascent of Katahdin at the end! If you go to school in Maine, you
absolutely need to experience Baxter State Park, the land that
inspired Henry David Thoreau, before the end of your college
adventure. Starting off your college career with this trip is a
great way to begin! Hope to see you there! Technical equipment
and group gear will be provided. No experience necessary!
DEBSCONEAG LAKES CANOE TRIP
Difficulty **
Enter the heart of the Maine Wilderness the same way it has been done for hundreds of years - by canoe. This trips starts on the West Branch of the mighty Penobscot River. After spending a couple days on the river, your trip will take you canoeing into the Debsoneag Lakes Wilderness area. Nestled in the shadow of Katahdin, just south of Baxter State Park, the Deb lakes are some of the most pristine, remote ponds in New England. This is a great beginning to your adventure at UMaine, while getting to know some amazing people! Throughout the trip, we will be in search of picturesque moments while learning important camping skills and enjoying the company. What better way to start off your college career! Technical equipment and group gear will be provided. No experience necessary!
100-MILE WILDERNESS BACKPACKING
Difficulty **
Come spend a week backpacking in the infamous 100-Mile Wilderness, the longest stretch of uninterrupted wilderness on the entire Appalachian Trail (AT). This trail attracts people from around the country, and luckily it’s right in our own backyard. We will be doing a light and fast trek focusing on proper preparation to complete the miles in the time allotted. Spend your days hiking, wildlife watching, and camping in pristine mountains with views of Katahdin, the terminus of the AT. Technical equipment and group gear will be provided. No experience necessary!
ACADIA ADVENTURE/SERVICE
Difficulty *
This year Maine Bound is partnering with the Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism to offer the Orientation Adventure Trip of Service, OATS! This is a trip to Acadia National Park to do service in the mornings and follow-up with outdoor activities every afternoon. Hiking, biking, kayaking, rock climbing, and cleaning up our Nation’s environmental reserves in one of the most beautiful parks. Learn about becoming a leader in your community and have a lot of fun! No experience necessary!
Call (207) 581-1794 for more information or to register.
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