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.

Outdoor Clubs and Teams

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.

Water Activities

Want to learn whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, or whitewater rafting and canoeing? You can through the Outdoor Program!

Fall 2024

9/6 - 9/7	Salmon Rafting	$120
9/6	SUPper (SUP + dinner)	$55
9/7	Hike + Swim	$50
9/8	Canoe Clean Up	$50
9/13 - 9/14	Beginning Whitewater Kayaking	$120
9/14	Flatwater Kayak	$50
9/15	Bennington Biking	$30
9/20 - 9/22	Sacagawea Peak Summit	$150
9/20 - 9/21	Salmon Rafting	$120
9/21	Flatwater Kayak	$50
9/28 - 9/29	Car Camping	$120
9/27	Afternoon Canoe	$40
9/28	Blues Crew Work Trip	$35
9/29	Beginning Mountain Biking	$30
10/5 - 10/6	Weekend Backpacking	$140
10/5	Intermediate Mountain Biking	$50
10/6	Spring Mountain Climbing	$65
10/10 - 10/13	Fall Break Backpacking	$225
10/10 - 10/13	Fall Break Climbing	$200
10/18	Afternoon Bird Walk	$40
10/19	Wallula Gap Climbing	$50
10/26	Bike the Wheatfields	$30
10/26	Hike	$50
10/27	Fall Colors & Landscape Drawing	$50
11/2	Backcountry Dinner & Stargazing	$40
11/3	Nature Photography Walk	$50
11/8 - 11/9	Culinary Cabin	$120
11/15	Full Moon Hike	$50
11/16	Day Hike & Yoga	$50
12/7	Winter Wonderland	$50

Looking for an outdoor experience or interested in a first-aid course? Check out the OP’s online portal, Compass.