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There are a number of commercial climbing gyms in central New Jersey.
Outdoor Action offers a variety of paddling programs including flatwater and whitewater canoeing on the Frosh Trip, local canoeing trips in the Princeton area and kayaking training class in the pool.
GPS coords of all depart and return bus locations
This compilation of resources for the Outdoor Action community contains various ideas for ways to stay connected to the natural world when your usual outlets may not be available. Spending time in nature has huge positive health benefits (NatureRx) and we encourage you to take advantage of these recommendations while also adhering to the current health policies for your local region. You can begin to experience the benefits of being outdoors with
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Outdoor Action and Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) hosted Dr. Jud Brewer '96 MD PhD for a webinar exploring the physiology of anxiety and how we can 'unlearn' millions of years of evolution to be more mindful and less stressed.
Leave No Trace, or LNT, principles are a group of best practices for enjoying our wild spaces. In this video, Miranda talks about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and how you can follow them to leave the wilderness as beautiful as you found it.
Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza
Fresh, sustainable spring produce is coming to campus! The Greening Princeton Farmers' Market will be open on 11 am through 3 pm at the Firestone/Chapel Plaza.
Canoe & Kayak teamed up with open-boat expert Jim Coffey--founder of Quebec-based outfitter Esprit Whitewater Worldwide as well as R3: Rescue for River Runners--and Mike McKay from Five2Nine Productions for a series of whitewater rescue lesson videos debuting exclusively on CanoeKayak.com. Here, in Episode Nine, Coffey explains how to mitigate the risks of a foot entrapment hazard, highlighting three key lines of defense.
For Frosh Trip backpacking trips, you will need a pair of mid-weight hiking boots. There are a number of options available from a variety of retailers. Below are a few examples of suitable boots.
Remember, hiking boots should cover your ankle and fit well with two pairs of sock (a mid-weight wool hiking sock plus a thin synthetic liner sock)