Participants and guides of PE Multisport 2008 in West Virginia!
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Thank you all for coming to PE 2009!
Although
the PE program is open to all students attending CI, the PE trips
themselves can only accommodate a limited number of participants.
Numbers are limited due to the nature of the outdoor activities
themselves, and to the constraints imposed by transportation on groups
size. To ensure a spot, we recommend signing up NOW.
A $425 flat fee covers all activities, lodging, transportation, and
food for each trip (except for PE White Mountains as is explained
below). Different trips vary according to the amount and type of
personal gear required.
Project Exploration (PE) is one of the most amazing and exciting programs offered by GW's Student Activities Center. It is an ideal way to begin your college experience! And in 2009, you have five different programs to choose from (see below for the trip descriptions).
This diverse selection of PE programming will allow you to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, including rock climbing, whitewater rafting, surfing, backcountry hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking. You will also have the opportunity to meet dozens of other incoming freshmen, as well as interact with some of the most amazing GW upper-classmen. Thus, in addition to outdoor fun and education, PE offers an ideal opportunity to help you prepare for college life at GW.
Eligibility
PE is open to students attending any of the five Colonial Inauguration (CI) sessions. Furthermore, PE can be combined with the Emerging Leaders Program without presenting any time conflict.
It is important to stress that PE is open to all incoming freshment, and that previous outdoor experience is not required to participate. In fact, students with a wide range of outdoor experience participate in PE every year. And we particularly encourage students who have never challenged themselves in such ways to do so now!
2009 PE Trip Offerings
This year GW is offering five (5) different trip options for PE! Each trip offers a wealth of fun, adventure, and education... so just pick the one that is the best fit for you!PE Multi-Sport Adventure
Planned and Guided by the GW Student Activities Center (SAC)
August 24 - 28
PARTICIPANT MOVE-IN AUGUST 24th!!!
The PE Multi Sport
Adventure trip is the largest PE trip and
students will have an opportunity to meet over one hundred other freshmen while
engaging in a wealth of adventures. All participants will have the opportunity
to experience a range of large and small group activities including camping,
team-building activities and a challenging whitewater rafting adventure on the
final day of the trip. Participants will also have the choice of mountain
biking, rock climbing, inflatable kayaking, or a mud obstacle course as
additional activities during the week. This is a perfect trip for students
looking for a range of activities to enjoy while meeting over a dozen
upperclassmen. This trip serves as a great introduction to people new to the
outdoors while still providing a challenging experience for students with
outdoor experience.
Tentative Schedule (activities and times might slightly change):
August 24, 2009
· Move-in to your residence hall room
· Mandatory PE Meeting and Activity at 7pm: Don’t miss this chance to meet the folks you will be on PE with and have fun the first night you are in DC! Meet in the Marvin Center’s Great Hall (1st floor lobby by Concierge Desk). Be sure to say “bye” to your parents before this meeting!
August 25, 2009
· Mandatory PE Meeting at 9:30 am in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom (3rd floor) (Please be sure to bring your belongings for the trip with you to this meeting)
· Leave for trip at 10:30 am from Marvin Center
· Tent assignments, dinner, and group meeting
August 26-27, 2009
· Outdoor Challenge activities
· High adventure ½ day activities (fill out your preferences on the Participant Agreement Form)
· White water rafting on the New River in West Virginia
· Campfire, s’mores and fun!
August 28, 2009
· Breakfast and pack
· Back to GW! We will be back on campus in the late afternoon.
· Coffee House in the Marvin Center that night!
Meet your 2009 PE Multi-Sport Adventure Guides!
TRAiLS 2009 PE Trip Offerings
The following four PE trips will be planned and guided by GW TRAiLS:
PE Whitewater
August 23 - 28
PARTICIPANT MOVE-IN AUGUST 23rd!!!
PE Whitewater incorporates all of the most
popular river sports into a single outing! Participants will spend four nights
in the semi-backcountry at an established forest campsite, setting up their own
tents and cooking their own meals on the New River of West Virginia. They will
receive instruction in rafting and kayaking—including the Eskimo Roll! They
will then have the opportunity to hone those skills on some of the New River's famous class II and III rapids! On the last
day, they will take on the formidable challenge of conquering the entire
stretch of the New River featuring class IV rapids.
Students do not need experience with water sports to enjoy this adventure but
they must know how to swim and should enjoy spending time on the water for
several days.
Tentative Schedule:
August 23, 2009
· Move-in to your residence hall room
· Mandatory PE Meeting and Activity at 7pm: Don’t miss this chance to meet the folks you will be on PE with and have fun the first night you are in DC! Meet in the Marvin Center’s Great Hall (1st floor lobby by Concierge Desk). Be sure to say “bye” to your parents before this meeting!
August 24, 2009
· Mandatory PE Meeting at 9:30 am in the Marvin Center Room 402 (4th floor) (Please be sure to bring your belongings for the trip with you to this meeting)
· Leave for trip at 10:30 am from Marvin Center
· Tent assignments, dinner, and group meeting
August 25-27, 2009
· Kayak Clinic on the New River
· Ducky Trip down the middle Gauley River
· Rafting trip on the lower New River
August 28, 2009
· Breakfast and pack
· Back to GW! We will be back on campus in the late afternoon
Coffee House in the Marvin Center that night
PE White Mountains
August 22 - 28
PARTICIPANT MOVE-IN AUGUST 22nd!!!
COST FOR WHITE MOUNTAINS IS $525 DUE TO AIRFARE - Please contact Mario Peraza 202-994-6557 if you have any questions about this increase in cost.
With their dramatic summits and
phenomenal vistas, the famous White Mountains of New Hampshire represent the very
pinnacle of Appalachian trekking. Participants will spend five days and six
nights traversing 5,000-foot peaks and over the sharp and narrow Franconia Range. During this 30-mile backcountry
adventure, participants will be completely self-sufficient: they will learn
critical wilderness skills such as long-distance backpacking; campsite
selection and set-up; navigation with a map and compass; Leave-No-Trace ethics;
and much more. And the best part, after five days of arduous trekking,
participants will be rewarded with Franconia
Falls...a natural cascade
offering cool and refreshing swimming holes! This trip will require significant
fitness from all of its participants in order to keep up with the strenuous
activity level of this adventure. This trip will cost $525 which will include
airfare, food and all related costs.
Tentative Schedule:
August 22, 2000
· Move-in to your residence hall room
August 23, 2009
· Mandatory PE Meeting at 9:00 am in the Marvin Center Room 402 (Please be sure to bring your belongings for the trip with you to this meeting)
· Leave for trip to BWI Airport
· Arrive in Manchester and shuttle to trail head
August 24-27, 2009
· Backcountry Hiking and Camping
· Learning Leave No Trace techniques
· Map and compass navigation
· Many waterfalls and swimming holes
August 28, 2009
· Breakfast and pack
· Back to GW! We will be back on campus in the late afternoon/evening.
· Coffee House in the Marvin Center that night!
PE Rock n' Canoe
August 23- 28
PARTICIPANT MOVE-IN AUGUST 23rd!!!
Participants will spend four nights
camping in the semi-backcountry, setting up their own tents and cooking their
own meals. During the days, they will receive instruction in rock climbing,
belaying, and rappelling and also learn some of the most essential knots and
rope-handling skills. They will then have the opportunity to practice those
skills on beginner to intermediate sport-rock routes. On day three,
participants are in for relaxing river ride to ease the muscles after two strenuous
days of climbing. All equipment - including ropes, harnesses, belay devices,
rock climbing shoes, and helmets will be provided and participants should be in
good physical shape to take on this trip. All levels of climbing are welcome!
Tentative Schedule:
August 23, 2009
· Move-in to your residence hall room
· Mandatory PE Meeting and Activity at 7pm: Don’t miss this chance to meet the folks you will be on PE with and have fun the first night you are in DC! Meet in the Marvin Center’s Great Hall (1st floor lobby by Concierge Desk). Be sure to say “bye” to your parents before this meeting!
August 24, 2009
· Mandatory PE Meeting at 9:30 am in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom (3rd floor) (Please be sure to bring your belongings for the trip with you to this meeting)
· Leave for trip at 10:30 am from Marvin Center
· Tent assignments, dinner, and group meeting
August 25-27, 2009
· Rock climbing instruction from experienced guides
· 2 Full days of rock climbing on high, exposed rocks
· Beautiful camping and hiking near the tallest point in West Virginia
August 28, 2009
· Breakfast and pack
· Back to GW! We will be back on campus in the late afternoon.
· Coffee House in the Marvin Center that night!
PE Surf's-Up
August 23 - 28
PARTICIPANT MOVE-IN AUGUST 23rd!!!
Late summer is the best time of year
to surf on the East Coast! Participants will travel to Virginia Beach, VA,
where they will establish camp near a secluded stretch of sandy shore. They
will setup their own tents and cook their own meals. On the second day,
participants will receive surfing instruction, which will be available for both
beginners and intermediates. All equipment, including wet-suits, if necessary,
will be provided. On the third day, participants will have the opportunity to
hone those surfing skills on some of the best waves in the Atlantic!
On the last day, participants will explore the area's unique and fascinating
marine habitats via the intimate and ever-popular sea kayak!
Tentative Schedule:
August 23, 2009
· Move-in to your residence hall room
· Mandatory PE Meeting and Activity at 7pm: Don’t miss this chance to meet the folks you will be on PE with and have fun the first night you are in DC! Meet in the Marvin Center’s Great Hall (1st floor lobby by Concierge Desk). Be sure to say “bye” to your parents before this meeting!
August 24, 2009
· Mandatory PE Meeting at 9:30 am in the Marvin Center Continental Ballroom (3rd floor) (Please be sure to bring your belongings for the trip with you to this meeting)
· Leave for trip at 10:30 am from Marvin Center
· Tent assignments, dinner, and group meeting
August 25-27, 2009
· Surfing instruction and lots of time on the beach
· Overnight kayaking trip to remote area
· Bike to the beach
August 28, 2009
· Breakfast and pack
· Back to GW! We will be back on campus in the late afternoon.
· Coffee House in the Marvin Center that night!
