What we're bringing to the table for 2009-2010

Mountain Biking.

Ever wanted to go mountain biking but just don't have the time or money to get the bike and use it? Well, sign up for the mountain biking class offered in the Fall and Spring. Once a week you will be taught the fundamentals of mountain biking. Also you will be taken out to winding paths to experience nature at a faster pace.

Kayaking.

Thinking that you would rather be learning to roll a kayak then sitting in class? Well lucky for you there is a kayak class offered Fall, Winter, and Spring in the swimming pool. Kayaks are available for use. Come and learn the basics of kayaking in a calm and warm environment. We also hold roll sessions if your schedule is to full for more classes. Roll session is held once a week for 3 hours. Come and practice your skills with friends who enjoy the same exhilarating experience of steering a one man boat through the water.

Disk Golf.

We have recently expanded the Disk Golf to include a full 18 holes. Work is still being done to bring the course up to the best shape it has been in. Please be careful as you use the trails many of the baskets have hazards to be aware of. For more information on the Disk Golf course see the specific brochure for it. In the Disk Golf brochure you will find a map as well as a score sheet.

Rock Climbing.

Hocking College has a rock wall available for use all year long. It is located in the Student Center. Hours of operation for the Fall, Winter, and Spring are as follows:

Monday-Friday— 12:00 pm-9:00 pm

Saturday-Sunday—12:00 pm-6:00 pm

Hours of operation in the Summer are:

Monday-Sunday—12:00 pm-6:00 pm

Climbing is only permitted when there is a staff member at the wall.

Along with the rock wall Outdoor Pursuits takes weekend trips in the fall and spring to the nearby climbing areas of New River Gorge and Red River Gorge. If you have an interest in the climbing trips please see a staff member.

Back Packing.

Outdoor Pursuits offers at least one back packing trip each quarter except summer. A back packing trip runs for three days and two nights. During this time we will take you on an adventure of being what seems like being the only group in the world. Come and put your camping skills to the test with this inspiring adventure activity. Fair warning though, back packing can be a strenuous activity be aware of what you are signing up for!

High Ropes Course.

Looking to add another class? The High Ropes class is a great way to spend one weekend and get a credit for it. Come experience the thrill of being suspended in the air and pushing yourself to test your limits, physically and mentally. Learn what it takes to communicate effectively with your peers. The High Ropes Course is a one of a kind, it is located in the gymnasium of the Student Center and it is lowered to its working position. It is the only retractable ropes course in the world. You have never walked a balance beam quite like ours until you have gone through the High Ropes class. Get your friends and sign up now!!

Paint ball.

Yes, we have an awesome paint ball field. We have built our own paint ball course in the woods. Get a group of friends together and come play some rounds of paint ball. Who doesn’t want the opportunity to shoot paint at high speeds at your best friend. Or team up with your friends and get your teachers to play against you. Paint ball can be dangerous, so you must have a shirt and close toed shoes, no shirt, no flip flops, no game.

Ski/Snowboarding.

It is getting to the end of winter quarter and there is nothing more you would like then to drop everything and hit the slopes. But where will you go? Who will go with you and how will you get there? Sign up for a Ski and Snowboard trip to Seven Springs Ski Resort or Wisp Ski Resort. Take the weekend with your friends to relax Friday night, wake up Saturday morning eat a hearty breakfast and hit the slopes. Spend all day shredding it up then come back to a nice warm house for a delicious dinner a good nights rest and a relaxing ride home. What a way to spend a weekend at the end of a long winter.

Temporary Disc Golf Course Closure

Notice:

July 6, 2009

The Hocking College Disc Golf course will be closed on the weekend of July 10-12 for another event that will be using the grounds. The course will be closed from Friday july 10^th at 8am until Monday morning for the International Bow Hunters Challenge, they will be using the same grounds as our disc golf course so it will by temporarily closed for safety concerns. Please help spread the word of the closure.

Thanks,

Hocking College

NOW BEGINS AT 6pm as of June 1st
Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits
Disc Golf Doubles Night


ATTENTION DISC GOLFERS!!!
Every Monday night at 6 pm sharp we will be hosting a doubles night. We will be playing best disc and partners will be chosen randomly the night of. All skill levels are welcome. Bring a friend and we'll see you Monday night.

Climbing Competition In Review

On March 7th H.C.O.P held its held student climbing competition "Crux-Fest" at the student center climbing wall. The doors opened at 9am with climbers waiting to see what the setters had created. The coffee and fresh fruit managed to keep them at bay until the climbing began and with the presentation of the rules and sponsors they stepped forward to battle the plastic creations that were before them. It lead to an amazing showdown between the competitors, check the results below.

PHOTOS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY 4/6/09

Results
Advanced Men:
1st Place - Louis Aden
2nd Place - Mike Riesch
3rd Place - Dylan Proudfoot

Advanced Women:
1st Place - Kate Campbell

Intermediate Men:
1st Place - Levi Gilliland
2nd Place - Kevin Maille
3rd Place - Tyler Lucas

Intermediate Women:
1st Place - Jessica Wilbur

Beginner Men:
1st Place - Ryan Wheeler
2nd Place - James W.
3rd Place - Jesse Wilson

Beginner Women:
1st Place - Erica Wilbur
2nd Place - Kara Lucas
3rd Place - Collette Lauzau

Well done to all the climbers and a special thanks to the Sponsors of Hocking Colleges 6th Annual Climbing Competition.


Sponsor's:


The Pedaler and Packer
Mama Rienes Pizza
So Ill Holds
Mountain Hardwear
Benchmade Knives
Solution Rock Gym
Asana
Dead Point Magazine
Rock Candy Holds
Mountain Khakis
on Face Book too
Krogers of Nelsonville
Rock and Ice Magazine
Arborwear
Tammy's Country Kitchen
Nicros Climbing
Outdoor Source
Columbia
Ironmind
Hocking College Book Store

Recap from Joel Yott eyes and fingers:

The competitors slowly started to show up the morning of the competition, but once they were all there, they were anxious to start climbing. All 29 competitors were sizing up their competition and the routes that were going to be climbing. It seemed that everyone was nervous about there last route they were going to climb.(I know I was ) The beginner category had four routes to climb, with the third route being the hardest. Each beginner gave it their best on the challenging third route, with on beginner reaching the top.(good job setters). The forth route was unique because it was located on the side of the ice wall, which was a first in Hocking College history. The intermediate category got to mantle the short wall with their 3ed route, which was a first for all the climbers there. This threw a little spice for the comp. the last intermediate route was very beta intensive, and it was cool to see all the climbers figure out the tough sequence one by one. The advanced climbers first route was on the arête about the door, which was another first for Hocking College, this was done so even the most experienced Hocking College rock wall climber, had a new part of the wall to climb. Their second route also mantled out the short wall, which made things interesting. The last two route in advanced were both stopper routes, with none of the competitors finishing either one, good job again setters. When all the climbers were done, we had a pull up competition while the scores were being added up. Once that was done the prizes were to be handed out, (THANKS SPONSORS) it seemed that everyone who showed up to climb walked away with something in there hands. All and all the competition was a huge success, with everyone having a blast enjoying the sport we all love.

HOCKING COLLEGE OUTDOOR PURSUITS:

ANNUAL CLIMBING COMPETITION
CRUX-FEST

Join OP and local climbers to test your skills at our wall. Spend the day pulling down on brand new routes. We have some awesome prizes to give away, so come show us what you can do. Day of registration starts at 9 and ends at 10, the comp starts promptly at 1oam. There will be three different divisions, beginner 5.7-5.9, intermediate 5.9-5.10+, and advanced 5.11-5.12
The cost is $20 is you pre register or $25 day of. We will have pizza from mama Reine's and some good old country time lemonade.
Contact Tim Rice for registration
Email- rice_t@hocking.edu
Phone- 740-753-6541
Or swing by the office in the student center 202
Prizes were donated by: Mountain Hardwear, Asana, Arborwear, Mountain Khakis, Nicros, Columbia, Iron Mind, Benchmade, Moosejaw, SoIll, Rock Candy, Outdoor Source, Solution Rock Gym, Rock and Ice, Dead Point, Kroger, Mama Rienes, Tammy's Country Kitchen, and Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits.

Seven Springs Ski Trip Report

Friday February 20th, 2009 Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits loaded up for the annual ski trip to Seven Springs resort in PA.
We all met at the student center and went through the usual formalities. After signing waivers, filling out health history, and shooting out a few last minute emails we were on the road.
H.C.O.P. went high tech this year and tossed those old map quest directions out the window (not literally, we're very eco-friendly) and used my trusty GPS navigation system. After about 4 hours of flawless directions we arrived in beautiful confluence PA, then with out warning the tom-tom turned evil and led us into the back country. It started as a two lane paved road, then turned snow covered (causing a slight meet and greet with a ditch), and then eventually devolved into a hellish steep ice-on-gravel bob sled run. Tim brought the van to a stop just in time to see an old white jeep staring up at us about 100 yards down. We got out and trekked down to evaluate the situation and quickly realized the only way out was down. The jeep somehow crawled around us and continued on its way, while we buckled up for .63 miles of terror. Tim somehow held it together and successfully led us out of one seriously hairy situation.

A short while later we arrived at the cabin in immediately chucked the tom-tom into the river (not really, we're very eco-friendly). We settled in, found our beds, and Tim decides it's rockband time, and as soon as Tim started singing everyone else decided it was bed time. The band continued on though for a couple more hours, with Brady and Tim trading duty on the mic hell bent on keeping the other 8 occupants of the house awake.

After finally settling down to bed everyone passed out pretty quick and woke up fairly easily to awesome weather and even better conditions. With about 95% open and blue skies, everyone was pumped to hit the slopes. Everyone got their ticket and went their separate ways, crossing paths occasionally, and meeting up in the lodge to make sure all was well. After Tim and I got our 12 dollar meals, boards waxed, and edges done we headed back out. It was perfect, but only until boss man ate it after attempting a massive kicker on the north face. He stuck the 720 back flip, but caught an edge on the icy landing and biffed it hard. He's still in intensive care as I write this; please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

We headed back to the cabin at the end of the day and everyone hit the sack after watching First Descent. Adding insult to injury, Tim was up all night with the screaming barfies. Poor guy. The trip home was pretty uneventful, most people just slept through, waking up only to complain about being hungry and needing bathroom breaks, but I now live by the motto, don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.

All in all it was an awesome trip. Jealous much?

Urban Krag Climbing Trip Report

The eleventh day of this February was supposed to be a "employee learning day", this meant all students would have the day off to do as they please. Well mother nature came in a few weeks ago and decided she would cancel school and leave many without power. Due to the days missed by inclement weather the school decided to make everyone come to school on our "day off". Outdoor Pursuits had already (as usual) planned two fun filled trips for students on this day. One was to be a ski trip to WISP resort in Maryland. Mother nature again stepped in and decided to make some bad weather for skiing so we cancelled the trip. The other option was to head to Dayton for some indoor climbing at the URBAN KRAG. So many traded in their skies for climbing shoes and joined us for an incredible journey.

We set out on our way around 11am. The party consisted of Tim(Twins) Rice , Dan (the pescitarian) Newman, Joel (number 2) Yott, Shay (Rusty Blade) Rosser, Wes (Westicle) Hieb, Ryan (Prom King) Wheeler, Dustyn (w/ a Y) Whyte, Malia (The girl) Reimann, and myself (you can all me "Dragon"). With the van loaded with eager climbers and rancid climbing shoes we started our approach to the KRAG. As we made our way into Dayton the two local Daytonites in the back (Westicle and Prom King) feared for there lives as we ventured through a more "rough" part of town....they must be from the suburbs. The more we trekked on the more we began to doubt our faithful map quest directions. After asking a few passerbyers and getting some helpful directions we had made it there (with no help from the petrified locals).

The conditions of the Krag were beautiful, 50 ft colored walls, some slightly overhanging to vertical. Perfect hand cracks and finger cracks split walls and were begging to be climbed. So many climbs awaited we didnt know where to start. Rusty Blade and the Pescitarian were salivating to get a chance to get a nice dose of crack, and before anyone else could get tied in the pescitarian and his cut off short jean shorts were poetically making their way up the hand crack. As Twins and myself were in search of a good warm up number 2 was no where to be found, we could make a pretty good guess where he was seein how he had just consumed two cows and a pig that made up a Delicious baconator. Westicle and the Prom king started in the challenging boulder cave testing their skills on some technical problems. As the day progressed the temperature increased drastically , this however didnt stop us from pulling down just as hard. After roping up as many climbs as our fingers could handle we made our way back to the van. The van ride home was a challenge all in itself, our crew was hit with 70mph winds and rain making our trip home interesting. The spectacular driving instincts of number 2 and the pescitarian got us home safely from a great day at the KRAG.