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Invest in Nature: Why Wellness Hikes Are Essential for Student Mental Health
The stress, anxiety, and constant pressures of university life take a significant toll on students. While traditional mental health support is crucial, research highlights a powerful, yet often overlooked, intervention: spending time in nature. The Outdoor Pursuit Center (OPC) is thrilled to announce that they will be offering a series of wellness-themed hiking trips during…
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Rock Climbing for Credit
Did you know that Miami offers Beginner Rock Climbing and Intermediate Rock Climbing classes for credit? These 2 credit courses are offered through the SLM (Sports Leadership & Management) department. Both classes meet at the Rec in the OPC (Outdoor Pursuit Center) and at the climbing wall. If you’re looking for a fun class that…
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Campus to Crag: Day Trip Climbing Locations for the Miami Climber
If you’re a rock climber who’s new to Miami, you may be thinking “there’s no good outdoor climbing nearby.” Ben Lazar, assistant director for the Outdoor Pursuits Center, is here to change that perception and advocate for climbing areas within a day’s drive. There are many great locations for outdoor climbing throughout the midwest. It…
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Bridget Oliver in the New Zealand OPC Trip
Bridget Oliver, Miami Alumna is currently one of the Assistant Directors for the Outdoor Pursuit Center. She attended the New Zealand OPC trip during her time here and answered a couple of questions for us explaining her amazing experience. What was a day like? Days were different depending on if we were in the front…
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New River Gorge Fall Break Trip
Have you ever wanted to brave class 5 rapids, hike to gorgeous sunset views, and experience the third tallest bridge in the United States all in one weekend? Well that’s just what the folks from the New River Gorge Fall Break Trip were able to accomplish. The participants of this Outdoor Pursuit Center trip took…
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Backpacking The Cranberry Wilderness
The Cranberry Wilderness. The crown jewel of West Virginia’s 919,000 acre Monongahela National Forest. It’s like stepping back in time: trails are small and unmarked, wildlife are not habituated to humans, and cell phones are useless due to the dense canopy overhead. This is the site of one the Outdoor Pursuit Center’s Fall Break trips…