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Fall 23 Camping and Backpacking Trip

On the afternoon of November 3rd, trip leaders Alex Parachini & Nikhil Kathuria made the final preparations for their journey into the beautiful Ouachita National Forest. As the trip participants trickled into the OA lobby, their excitement grew to all-time … Continue reading

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Fall 2023 Mineral Wells Climbing Trip

All twelve of us piled into the van at dawn. It was Saturday. Despite the previous night’s festivities and the early departure time, everyone arrived promptly and excited for the trip to come. Some of us caught an extra hour … Continue reading

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2023 Fall Break Blog Post

This fall break we set out with nine students in Rafiki (our van) in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. We met at the rental shop in the morning packed up, and got on the road.  We made a quick stop … Continue reading

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Fall 23 Zip Lining Trip 1

On a bright and crisp Sunday morning, 7 participants joined Alex and I as we led them on the first Outdoor Adventures (OA) trip of the fall semester – ziplining with family-owned New York, Texas Zip Line Adventures. Departing in … Continue reading

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Carson National Forest OLT Trip

On a bright Monday morning myself, our program director Dr. Albert Mitugo and four soon-to-be OA trip leaders piled into our beloved van Rafiki and headed west for Taos New Mexico. Along the way, we sampled some of the local … Continue reading

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Fall 2023 Camping and Backpacking Trip

Late into a Friday afternoon, a crew of 7 gathered at the Rental Shop to prepare for our trek to Arkansas. We quickly loaded up Rafiki the van, briefed the participants, and were out, finally leaving the shop at a … Continue reading

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Spring 23 Zip Lining Trip

Meeting bright and early at the OA rental shop, 10 participants joined Outdoor Adventures for a day zip Lining trip in LaRue, Texas. Loading up food and participants into our van Rafiki, we jammed out to great tunes along the … Continue reading

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2023 Spring Break Trip

On Sunday morning, March 12,  we gathered at the Outdoor Adventures office, introductions were made, and bags were packed. Around 11 AM we set out on the drive to Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas. We stopped for food on … Continue reading

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2022 Fall Rock Climbing Day Trip

When the first cold front of the season rolls in, the city of Dallas hunkers down. Thermostats are tampered with, much to the chagrin of dad, and blankets are pulled from the cupboard. With northern winds come shorter days, warmer … Continue reading

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Fall Camping and Backpacking Trip

November really is a tough month for the Fall Semester here at SMU. Everyone is gearing up for Thanksgiving break, ready to go eat some good food and see their loved ones, but there is a lot of work to … Continue reading

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