Outdoor Action Search
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
McCosh Hall, Room 10
General seating, doors open at 6:45 Tickets are available online: Friday - April 5 - Ticket Portal Saturday - April 6 - Ticket Portal Parking: Free parking is available in the Theater Garage off Alexander Street after 5 PM.
We have put together several different equipment lists to help you prepare and pack for your Outdoor Action small group Orientation program. You primarily just need to bring personal clothing items and OA provides other specialized equipment.These equipment lists are based on over 48 years of experience running Outdoor Action Trips.
OA Campus-based Day Trips
OA Basecamp Trips
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
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)
The Tiger Trails alumni newsletter is your way of keep up to date with the latest OA information. Browse the Tiger Trails archives to get a sense of OA's rich history.
Animal Tracking Cards are a great way to learn basic track identification. Each Card shows a general type of animal showing the basic track shape, standard walking gait and some basic facts about the tracks of the animals in that family. Print up a set and take them with you on your next tracking adventure.
There are four ways to send a message to an inReach device. Click the links below for instructions for each method.