Canoeing

The Adirondack Park is filled with a great network of lakes, rivers, and ponds to explore. Any person, member or not, can rent canoes from CUOC by contacting one of the CUOC Canoe Chairs. Take a look at our gallery of images that CUOC members have captured on their adventures!

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing is a great day activity in the Adirondacks. Some of CUOC’s favorite places to visit are South Colton, Jewels and Gems, and Azure Mountain. Take a look at our gallery of images that CUOC members have captured on their adventures!  

Caving

Caving is an experience that is hard to pass up. Beginner trips in the Adirondacks allow CUOC members to see a whole different dimension that the park has to offer. Take a look at our gallery of images that CUOC members have captured on their adventures!

Freshman Trips

CUOC Freshman Pre-Orientation Trips are a great way to experience what the Adirondack Park, which is at our back door here at Clarkson, can offer. Upperclassmen, who are members of CUOC and are trained as Wilderness First Responders (WFR), plan and lead the freshman on an excellent multi-day adventure through the park. Past trips have…

Backcountry Skiing & Snowboarding

Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding are excellent in the Adirondack Park with the myriad options the park has to offer. You might be cold, but the views and adrenaline are definitely worth the ride. Take a look at our gallery of images that CUOC members have captured on their adventures!

Meeting Minutes: Nov. 20, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   – Make sure that you post your upcoming trips on Knightlife if you want a shot at receiving Trip of the Week and getting your gas reimbursed. As of now everyone who is a member of CUOC on Knightlife should be able to post trips.   – There will be NO gear hours this Friday. If you want to…

High Peak Hiking

Hiking in the Adirondack’s and surrounding areas offer some of the best views around. Hikers can opt for easier peaks such as Azure Mountain and Mt. Arab or go big by hiking any of the High Peaks; for example, the highest point in New York State, one of 46 high peaks in the Adirondack Park,…

Ice Climbing

Ice Climbing is a very cold, but extremely fun adventure in the Adirondack Park during the winter. Beginner trips are led at the beginning of the season to teach people who are interested in Ice Climbing the basics. Take a look at our gallery of images that CUOC members have captured on their adventures!

Meeting Minutes: Nov. 13, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   – Knightlife! If you haven’t signed up yet, please do! If you’re going on a trip and you want to win Trip of the Week, make sure to include it as an event on our page! And check the events page at the beginning of the weekend to see if there are any trips that…

Whitewater Kayaking

Whitewater kayaking with members of CUOC provides beginners with valuable lessons and experiences from upperclassmen. The kayak chair offers roll sessions and leads trips throughout the fall semester (while the water is still warm enough!). Traditionally, a spring break trip heads down to North Carolina to paddle the Nantahala River, visit the US National Whitewater Center, and…