| ROCK CLIMBING Aug. 28th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | No experience necessary for this adrenaline filled day spent on the rocks. CRUX leaders will give you a thorough introduction into the world of rock climbing. Whether you have done it before or are new to climbing, there will be a challenge for everyone. Up is never easy! But the reward from a hard day at the rock crag will make it all worthwhile as you change from feeling challenged to having conquered. So say adios to your fear of heights! |
ROCK CLIMBING Sept. 4th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Ever wonder what it would be like to look over your shoulder 40 plus feet at the earth below??? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to know what it feels like to be a spider monkey??? Wonder no more… join CRUX for an action packed day of rock climbing in the great outdoors!!! Whether you’ve done it before or are out for a new adventure, there will be challenges for everyone. This trip promises to rock, so don’t miss it!!! |
WW RAFTING Sept. 5th Limit: 20 people Cost: $45 | The thunderous roar of the upcoming whitewater drowns out every other sound as you take in the exploding waves ahead. The eerie and collective silence among the rafters in your boat is finally and abruptly broken by a lone command barked by the guide… PADDLE!!! Test your mettle on this CRUX fall favorite. Get ready for big rapids, exciting times, and stories you’ll be talking about for weeks after this adventure. |
CANOEING Sept. 6th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Need to relax!?! Leave the land behind for the day as you quietly slice your paddle through the water and take in the natural scenery and wildlife that can only be seen from the vantage point of a canoe. Even if you’ve never paddled before, CRUX leaders will help you discover the skills necessary to maneuver your boat like a pro down river to your take out. Spend the day exploring! |
ROCK CLIMBING Sept. 12th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Horizontal life got you down?!? Come experience life on the vertical edge! No experience is necessary for this incredible afternoon spent at the crag. Spend the day with CRUX leaders who will give you the fundamentals on the sport of climbing. You will get a chance to enjoy the fall weather, hang out with good people and even challenge yourself on this awesome climbing adventure!!! Go ahead and get high on life! |
CANOEING Sept. 12th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | The trees lean over the narrow creek from their banks creating a tunnel effect that is broken up only by the rays of sunlight piercing the tree canopy. As you and your canoe float around one bend you come upon a river otter and a few minutes later as you turn another corner you find yourself bounding down some playful ripples. This is the experience that CRUX can give you on this fantastic fall paddling outing. |
WW RAFTING Sept. 13th Limit: 20 people Cost: $45 | If you like an adrenaline rush, then this trip is for you! Join CRUX for a day on some whitewater and get ready for the ride of your life!?! Come down the big, bumpy, and burly rapids of the Youghiogheny River in PA. No experience is necessary for this unforgettable experience. Let CRUX take you out for big rapids, exciting times, and stories you’ll be talking about for weeks after this adventure. |
CAVING Sept. 17th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Total darkness, small passages to who knows where, and lots of mud are just a few of the things that make caving completely uncanny! CRUX leaders and your headlamp will be your guide to explore this unspoiled subterranean wonderland when you join us for one of our most popular trips… and with good reason… the wow factor! This will most definitely be an experience you’ll never forget as you dare to venture where the wild things are!!! All CRUX caving trips have been suspended due to White Nose Syndrome. Click here for more information about WNS, and check the Upcoming Events sidebar for the trips that we will be running instead of caving! |
BACKPACKING Sept. 25th - 27th Limit: 8 people Cost: $25 | Ever wanted to experience the freedom of going from place to place while carrying your home on your back? Live on the simple side with this weekend long trip! Backpacking will not only open an entirely new window of self sufficient independence and confidence, but it will also hold the key to secluded wilderness and inexpensive travel as well. Come find out where your legs can take you as CRUX leads you deep into the backcountry for the weekend. |
ROCK CLIMBING Sept. 25th - 26th Limit: 8 people Cost: $20 | Your fingers latch onto the limestone and your toes twitch on a ledge as the beads of perspiration from your forehead begin to drip off your grit determined face one by one! Sound like fun to you!?! Then this overnight CRUX rock climbing get away is for you. Hang out around the campfire at night and then hang out on the rocks (literally) on Saturday. Between the camping, the people, the wilderness, and the climbing/rappelling, this trip promises to rock so don’t miss it!!! |
CAVING
Sept. 25th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Are you a Troglophile??? Perhaps you are down with spelunking??? Crawl into a hole in the ground with CRUX and find out on this caving extravaganza. We will travel to the heart of cave country in West Virginia and leave the daylight behind as we explore natural wonder after natural wonder. No experience is necessary for this trip other than a big time sense of adventure and a willingness to truly explore!!! All CRUX caving trips have been suspended due to White Nose Syndrome. Click here for more information about WNS, and check the Upcoming Events sidebar for the trips that we will be running instead of caving! |
CANOEING Sept. 27th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Leave schoolwork behind and let the river take your cares away for the day! CRUX will hand you a paddle and teach you everything you need to know about mastering the flowing water. Spend the day in a canoe, and allow your mind to relax… just keep your eyes on the water and watch out for any upcoming rocks!!! Leave all your worries on the shore and spend the day on the water!!! |
CANOEING Oct. 2nd - 3rd Limit: 8 people Cost: $20 | Want a two day canoe trip?? This is for you!! CRUX will start by reviewing and teaching the basics, but by Saturday you’ll be able to control your canoe like a pro!! As the paddle strokes become second nature your boat will weave through obstacles at ease. By the time CRUX is done, the river won’t own you, you will own the river!!! |
ROCK CLIMBING Oct. 4th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Stop clinging onto that pencil, and let your hands grasp at some rock!! Take time away from school work and let your hands play for the day! CRUX will teach you all the technique, and by the afternoon you’ll have an education in rock domination! No experience is necessary, only a willingness to try life vertical style! |
HIKING Oct. 24th Limit: 8 people Cost: $5 | Hit the trail… apologize… and then start hiking! The Mid-Atlantic is home to some of the best trail networks in the country and within a stone’s throw of the Mount are hundreds of miles of rugged terrain just waiting to be discovered. So leave the concrete sidewalks behind as CRUX leaders guide you along this fall day hike as you take in the brisk air and wilderness solitude along the way to breathtaking vistas. |
ROCK CLIMBING Oct. 25th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | CRUX will tie you into a rope and teach you to leave the ground behind! Learn to climb to new heights on this Sunday trip. Whether you’re ready for a new adrenaline rush or simply looking to try climbing for the first time, this trip is for you! Both beginners and advanced climbers will have the chance to get up close and personal with some rock face! |
NIGHT HIKE Oct. 30th Limit: 10 people Cost: $5 | Throw on some sneakers and become one with the night! Join CRUX for a dark adventure, and let the stars light the trail. Spend the evening outside hiking through the forest. Bring a friend the woods can be a frightening place at night. Don’t be scared though, your fearless CRUX leaders will be there to make sure that you are safe on your nightly journey. |
CANOEING Oct. 31st Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Row, row, row your boat!!! Last chance for canoeing this semester!!! Come out and enjoy the beautiful spring day on the river! At crunch time in the semester, everyone could benefit from the peaceful setting and release that the vantage point that canoeing can offer. So join CRUX leaders on the river as they provide the basic instructions necessary to skillfully maneuver your boat for a relaxing day on the water. |
ROCK CLIMBING Nov. 1st Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Scared of heights? Then join CRUX on our last climbing trip this semester and conquer those fears once and for all. Put your trust in CRUX and let our experienced leaders guide you safely up sheer rock faces, across wide traverses and past large overhangs. Revel in the accomplishment of mastering your fears. This is not an experience to miss. |
CAVING Nov. 7th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | It’s a Friday night… its pitch black… and you’re deep underground in a cave. Need we say more? Conquer your fears and dare to make the descent into the depths of the earth with CRUX. Come crawl through the mud, marvel over cool rock formations, and learn about fragile ecosystems. All CRUX caving trips have been suspended due to White Nose Syndrome. Click here for more information about WNS, and check the Upcoming Events sidebar for the trips that we will be running instead of caving! |
HIKING Nov. 14th Limit: 8 people Cost: $5 | Get away from the sidewalks and take a day off the beaten path. Just imagine the autumn colors as you hike amidst red, orange, and yellow trees! Breath in the crisp fall air as you take a break from civilization and walk the road less traveled. Let CRUX guide you as we wander through the forest taking in the last days of fall. |
CAVING Nov. 20th Limit: 8 people Cost: $15 | Get ready for an experience “under” this world! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to journey to the center of the Earth? Well here’s your chance to get down and dirty with CRUX. You never know what will be around the next bend until you check it out for yourself. So come crawl into a hole in the ground and discover hibernating bats, wild cave formations, and rare fossils! Don’t miss out on the last caving trip of the semester!!!!! All CRUX caving trips have been suspended due to White Nose Syndrome. Click here for more information about WNS, and check the Upcoming Events sidebar for the trips that we will be running instead of caving! |
