6 Day Multi-Element in the Finger Lakes
Explore the Ithaca area through a variety of fun and diverse activities! Backpack through the Finger Lakes, canoe on Beebe Lake, rock climb on the largest rock wall east of the Mississippi and enjoy the high-flying activities of the Hoffman Challenge Course (just to name a few). You'll start your Cornell career with more unique experiences than many students have by graduation.possible activities include canoeing, low and high elements at the Hoffman Challenge Course, tree climbing, rock climbing, 2-3 days backpacking.
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Trip Dates |
TBA |
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Trip Fee |
$495 Financial Assistance available |
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Location |
Finger Lakes Region, NY |
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Activity Level |
This trip entails weight bearing backpacking for a few days, covering about 3-5 miles per day on rolling terrain. The other activities aren't particularly demanding, but all require energy and involve active participation (but no prior experience!) |
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Basecamping |
Yes, for the non-backpacking portion |
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Access to showers or restrooms |
No |
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Day 0 |
Trip participants arrive between 11:00AM and 1:00PM at Cornell, trip participants and their guides meet and begin to get to know each other, prepare their belongings for the trip and have a trip dinner (usually at one of the restaurants in Collegetown). Trip participants and their guides sleep on the Arts Quad. |
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Day 1 |
The trip wakes up bright and early and heads off to the starting point of their backpacking trip. |
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Days 2-5 |
The itinerary for multi-element trips change each year. The non-backpacking part of the trip will consist of base-camping in one spot and enjoying the different activities in the Ithaca area without moving camp each day. |
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Day 6 |
All trips return to Ithaca for Camp-O-Rama, a closing ceremony and celebration of the Outdoor Odyssey trips. Trip participants clean their gear, share a meal with other trips, and get the chance to meet some of the ~200 other participants. |
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Move-In Day |
Trip is shuttled back to Bartels Hall on the morning of 8/14, where the participants return their rented gear as a group. Once all gear is returned, trip participants are free to register at Barton Hall and move into their dorms. Often times, guides will help their trip participants move in. |
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