Trips

Pre-Trip Meeting for Leaf Peepers Hike


10/21/2008 - 5:00pm
10/21/2008 - 6:30pm

Participants must register for trips in the Venture office prior to the pre-trip meeting and all registered participants are required to attend the pre-trip meeting. During this time we help prepare you for your experience by discussing the details of the trip including personal goals, menu planning, itinerary and departure time, weather potential and appropriate clothing. Meet at the Venture office. 


Pre-Trip Meeting for Rock Climbing Trip


11/19/2008 - 6:00pm
11/19/2008 - 9:00pm

Participants must register for trips in the Venture office prior to the pre-trip meeting and all registered participants are required to attend the pre-trip meeting. During this time we help prepare you for your experience by discussing the details of the trip including personal goals, menu planning, itinerary and departure time, weather potential and appropriate clothing. Meet at the Venture office. 

Wear comfortable clothing. We will do some instruction and climbing at the Wall starting at 7pm.


Fall Break Sea Kayaking to Caper's Island


10/11/2008 - 7:00am
10/13/2008 - 10:00pm

Fall Break Sea Kayaking to Caper's Island
Paddle out to Caper’s Island, SC to enjoy looking for
dolphins, watching the sunset on the beach, and camping
out on an island.

Pre-trip session:  10/7 (6pm – 7pm at the
Venture Office and 7pm – 8pm at the Pool)
Price:  $120 / $202 / $296  


Leaf Peepers Hike


10/24/2008 - 3:00pm
10/25/2008 - 10:00pm


Leave on Friday afternoon to travel to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, camp out overnight, and spend Saturday hiking to see great views of the fall colors.

Pre-trip meeting:  10/21 (5pm – 6:30pm at the Venture Office)
Price:  $37 / $62 / $89 


South Mountains Outdoor Skill Builder


11/08/2008 - 8:00am
11/09/2008 - 4:00pm

This is a beginner’s backpacking trip where
you will hike to a waterfall, learn important outdoor
survival skills, and camp out on Saturday night.

Pre-trip meeting:  11/4 (6pm – 7:30pm at the Venture Office)
Price:  $41 / $66 / $92 


Backpacking Trip


11/14/2008 - 3:00pm
11/16/2008 - 6:00pm


We’ll camp out on Friday night so that we’re ready to hit the trail bright and early on Saturday morning. Enjoy the simplicity of carrying everything you need on your back and get to know a small group of people as you hike to your next campsite. This is a physically strenuous trip.

Pre-trip meeting:  11/11 (5pm – 6:30pm at the Venture Office)
Price:  $45 / $70 / $96  


Rock Climbing Trip


11/22/2008 - 7:00am
11/23/2008 - 9:00pm

Challenge yourself to two days of outdoor rock climbing at Pilot Mountain. Climb on Saturday, camp out on Saturday night and climb again on Sunday.

Pre-trip session:  11/19 (6pm – 7pm at the Venture Office and 7pm – 9pm at the Wall)
Price:  $48 / $82 / $124 


Yoga Day Hike


09/28/2008 - 8:00am
09/28/2008 - 6:00pm
An opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and learn and/or practice yoga. Hike the trails at Stone Mountain State Park and participate in mountaintop yoga sessions with expansive views on the exposed granite of the summit. Sessions will focus on breathwork and an asana flow style of yoga.Pre-trip meeting:  9/23 (5pm – 6:30pm
at the Venture Office)

Price:  $19 / $33 / $56


Whitewater Kayaking Trip


09/20/2008 - 6:30am
09/21/2008 - 10:00pm
Learn and practice basic whitewater kayaking skillsat the pool and then travel to western North Carolinato try out those skills on class I-II whitewater. You will spend two days out on the river and one night
camping out.
Pre-trip sessions:  9/11 (6pm – 7pm at the
Venture   Office & 7pm – 9pm at the Pool)
9/18 (6pm – 7pm at the Venture Office & 7pm – 9pm at the Pool)

Price:  $86 / $131 / $172


Catawba River Kayaking Trip


09/13/2008 - 8:00am
09/13/2008 - 5:00pm
Experience the fundamentals of sea kayaking as you paddle the Catawba River right here in Charlotte. The trip will include a visit to the Whitewater Center where you will get to see a whole other realm of the sport of kayaking. Pre-trip session:  9/9 (6pm – 7pm at the Venture Office & 7pm – 8pm at the Pool)

Price:  $25 / $38 / $62ll


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