Trips and Activities
Trips sponsored by the Outdoor Program. We offer a full schedule of weekend trips during the Semester.
The Outdoor Program offers Open Kayak Sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m.: an opportunity for individuals to learn or practice kayaking skills, twice a week while the College is in session.
Learn more about Whitman’s outdoor-related clubs.
Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund
The Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund allows students to participate in at least one free Outdoor Program trip.
Want to learn whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, or whitewater rafting and canoeing? You can through the Outdoor Program!
Spring 2024:
Feb. 02 |
Ice Climbing |
$100 |
Feb. 02-03 |
St. Anthony Lakes Ski Trip |
$50 |
Feb. 4 |
Soup and snowshoe |
$50 |
Feb. 10 | Intro to backcountry skiing |
$50 |
Feb. 11 |
Pride OUTside: Snowshoes and S'mores |
$50 |
Feb. 17 |
Snowshoe with the president |
Free |
Feb. 19 |
President's Day XC ski |
$50 |
Feb. 24 |
Sunset hike |
$30 |
Feb.25 |
Snowshoeing |
$50 |
Mar. 2 |
Birdwatching hike |
$50 |
Mar. 9-16 |
Spring break backpacking |
$500 |
Mar. 29 |
Sunset hike |
$30 |
Apr. 6-7 |
Backpacking |
$100 |
Apr. 6 |
Flatwater kayaking |
$50 |
Apr. 7 |
Wallula Gap climbing |
$50 |
Apr. 13-14 |
Beginning camping and day hike |
$100 |
Apr. 14 |
Accessible day hike |
$25 |
Apr. 20 |
Stargazing (meteor shower) |
$50 |
Apr. 21 |
Hike in the dunes |
$50 |
Apr. 26 |
Afternoon SUP |
$30 |
Apr. 26-27 |
Deschutes rafting |
$110 |
Apr. 27 |
Vantage Climbing |
$75 |
Apr. 28 |
Palouse picnic, yoga, and meditation |
$50 |
May 4 |
Canoeing |
$50 |
May 5-6 |
Car camping (meteor shower) |
$100 |
May 5 |
SUP |
$30 |
Looking for an outdoor experience or interested in a first-aid course? Check out the OP’s online portal, Compass.