Through the turning of fall, winter, and spring, students in College of the Atlantic’s experiential outdoor program learn how to navigate, survive, and thrive in the rugged Maine Wilderness.
College of the Atlantic’s Outdoor Orientation Programs (OOPs) include hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, and more, giving incoming students opportunities to discover themselves, their classmates, and the great outdoors. The Baxter Peaks trip sends students on a six-day journey through Maine’s rugged Baxter State Park.
Packing gear through a snowy forest and sleeping in canvas-walled tents at -11°F provides the perfect start to winter term for an adventurous group of College of the Atlantic students.
Utilizing a small fleet of Rhodes 19s, some at College of the Atlantic are gaining new perspectives on the lush natural and cultural heritage of Maine’s Frenchman Bay, while also developing balance within their rigorous academic lives.
A two-month journey of mountaineering, kayaking, and outdoor leadership leaves An Pham Nguyen ’18 with an enhanced perspective on his journey through college.