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Rio Grande Wilderness Expedition

KNSFHP 1140.07 (1 credit)

*TEMPORARILY PAUSED*

Description:

Spring Break Trip!

Come with us and explore the Chihuahua Desert for the trip of your life! We will spend up to 6 days in Big Bend National Park, and up to 5 of those days on the Rio Grande paddling through one of the most spectacular canyons in the West. Participants will be paddling a touring kayak up to 80 miles in one of the wildest areas of the U.S.. You will gain river and backcountry skills, learn about the desert flora & fauna, history of the region, and safety requirements for wilderness and desert travel.

  • All class sessions are mandatory. Any student not attending the first class session of a course will be dropped from the class and replaced by others that are on the waiting list and in attendance of the class. Each student is responsible for adding or dropping any classes with their college.
  • Classroom session times, locations, dates & trip dates are subject to change. There will be no refund of deposit if this is required. A current OSU e-mail address will be used to contact all students enrolled in a class for notification of all changes.

Call (614) 443-1200 or contact Tim Hampton at hampton.10@osu.edu for more information.

Pre-requisites:

  • No Experience Required! Space Is Limited!

Equipment (students must purchase for class):

  • All classes require an additional trip / activity fee. All trip / activity fees must be paid in full by the end of the first week of March.
  • There will be no refund of any trip or activity fees at anytime.

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Tagged: Outdoor, Rio Grande, Wilderness

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Sport, Fitness, and Health Program
Department of Human Sciences
PAES Building; 305 Annie and John Glenn Ave Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-2606| Email Jae Westfall

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