Campus Rec’s Outdoor Pursuits program area wants you to have some adventure in your life and they have some events coming up, I think, you should know about.
Tomorrow from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Center Rear Entrance, staff members will teach you how to slack line FOR FREE!
According to OP Assistant Director, Michael Maningas, it’s like tight rope walking. A one-inch flat tubular webbing will be used (not the thin rope you may be thinking of). Slack lines can hold well over 1,000 pounds.
Slack lining started as a way for rock climbers to improve their balance, but now people do it just for fun! As long as there are trees, you can set up a slack line just about anywhere.
OP promises to start you off slow, but as you get better there are always ways to make it more challenging, such as adding arm movements.
So check it out! It’s fun, free and adventurous!
If slack is not your favorite kind of line, how about zip?
From September 24- 26, OP will host Zip Lines and Waterfalls- a trip to Krause Springs outside of Austin.
Zip-lining sounds like an unbelievable experience. It allows you to have a bird’s eye view of the forest. Especially in this place, check out the picture I found online.
Originally developed as a form of scientific research on flora and fauna, zip-lining has come a long way. Just like with slack lining, people now zip line as a form of leisure activity.
“It’s a good way to relax the first couple of weeks into class,” said Maningas.
The trip costs $90, but that will take care of your expenses for all three days. The registration deadline is September 20, so hurry!
Also, OP has a program that allows non-Campus Rec members come along with active members on trips! So if you have a relative or friend from another school that wants to come, talk to OP staff about signing them up!
STEP IT OUT CHALLENGE UPDATE: As of today, my highest step count was last Friday. I racked in 7,897 steps! Big improvement, and much closer to the recommended 10,000. Kati’s highest came it at 11,007 after she played a soccer game on Sunday. Liz has gotten over 12,000 twice now. Way to go guys! I found out 2,000 steps equal a mile. That means when I get up to the recommended amount, I will be walking five miles a day! I also found out walking can have the same health benefits as running. For more information on the recommended 10,000 steps a day I found a helpful website: www.shapeup.org
YOUR inside connection to Campus Rec- Steph
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