U of M Outdoor Adventures

Joshua Tree National Park is the playground for this spring break adventure. This national park is located in southern California, in the southern-most region of the Great Basin. At over 3500 feet above sea level, the western side of Joshua Tree is part of the high desert environment, a land that is known for its rugge...d terrain and sagebrush-covered earth. If you've never visited the desert, Joshua Tree is a wonderful place to discover its beauty. The plant life alone will fascinate, not to mention the unending surrealistic rock formations.

Goals for the trip:
1. Fun--one goal of our trip is to enjoy a break from the dreary MI winter.
2. Climb. Joshua Tree is one of the most famous climbing destinations in the world.
Participants will have the opportunity to try several different climbs of varied difficulty.
Beginning climbers will have the chance to learn the basics of rock climbing.
3. Hike. Joshua Tree has terrain unlike anything in the Midwest...
Participants will learn about Leave No Trace ethics, the desert ecosystem (high desert),
flora and fauna of the desert, large and small animals of the desert
4. Encourage personal growth through group experience.

For more information, please visit our website at www.recsports.umich.edu/outdooradv
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Orienteering – just a fancy way of saying land navigation – is not as specialized or difficult a skill as it is often made out to be. You too can be a wilderness navigation pro with just a little bit of instruction with map and compass. Join Outdoor Adventures for the “map and compass” MOLS clinic to see for yourself!

S...ome topics that may be covered:
-Finding Directions
-Following a Direction
-Returning to Your Original Location
-Topo Map Representation of Different Terrains
-Terrain Visualization Exercise
-Route Visualization Exercise
-Triangulation
-Declination
-Lateral Drifts
-Handrails
-Checkpoints
-Catching Features
-Aiming Off
-Getting Lost (NOT!!)
-Overdue Plan
-Orienteering Rules of Thumb

Cost is $10Read More