This project was conceived in the summer of 2004, as a kick-off project of sorts for the newly created Duke Outdoor Adventure program. I had noticed an abundance of undergraduate and graduate students alike who were new to the area and were completely unaware that they were living right in the middle of an outdoor playground. Most of them either had biked, climbed, paddled, backpacked, etc. before coming to Durham but did not continue at Duke, complaining simply that they did not know where to go. Many other colleges have specific guidebooks to local outdoor hotspots, Washington and Lee's Outing Club, for example, produces a small guidebook that is very popular with the students. This website is the framework for what should grow into a valuable resource for the outdoors community at Duke.

 

Links Check out some of the outdoor-oriented student groups on campus Duke Outing Club The Duke Outing Club is a welcoming community of students who are interested in all types of outdoor activities from hangliding to backpacking. Project Wild Project Wild is a 2 week, pre-orientation backpacking trip aimed at reflection and forging strong relationships and before beginning school at Duke. Duke HPER- Outdoor Adventure Trips and instruction through the Duke HPER department.