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2022 Fall Rock Climbing Day Trip

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Albert Mitugo

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

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Albert Mitugo

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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2022 Fall Break Trip

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Albert Mitugo

Fall Break is one of the many great things about SMU. It gives students a much-needed cushion to destress as their classes get harder. And what better way to spend those extra days than a backpacking trip in Ouachita National … Continue reading →

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Weekend Camping and backpacking in Arkansas- Fall 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Albert Mitugo

    It is not always common to get a diverse group of people together that clique and get along as well as the group we had on the backpacking trip this fall. A mix of undergraduates and grad students … Continue reading →

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2019 Fall Break Trip- Matagorda Island Sea Kayaking

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Albert Mitugo

A group of five SMU students, one Outdoor Leader Trainee, and two veteran trip leads peeled out of Airline Blvd before the sun rose. Destination? The Ocean! We chatted and jammed to classics including “Burning Up” by The Jonas Brothers … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking Day Trip

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Albert Mitugo

On a chilly 32-degree Saturday morning, four SMU students met at the Outdoor Adventures office in preparation for an exciting day of mountain biking. Despite it being a cold early morning, it seemed nothing could stifle the energy of the … Continue reading →

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Spring 2017 Rock Climbing Day trip

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Albert Mitugo

At 6:45 in the morning a group of SMU students and alumni met in the rental shop to leave for Lake Mineral Wells State Park.  We left filled with excitement, Red Bull, and a new understanding of why dogs shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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2017 Spring Break trip

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Albert Mitugo

Spring Break 2017 for SMU Outdoor Adventures started with a group of 10 participants which included two student leaders (Tanner Thompson and I) and the Outdoor Program Professional (Albert Mitugo). The rest were eager participants who had chosen to be … Continue reading →

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OA Spelunking!

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Albert Mitugo

  Early on Sunday (Oct 2, 2016) morning some daring students set off to Georgetown Texas for an active day with SMU Outdoor Adventures. A couple scratches and a whole lot of mud was to be expected, but we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Zipping around, Sept 2016

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Albert Mitugo

Early sunrises are not typically part of my morning routine, however, when donuts and zip-lining are calling to me, I don’t mind an early wake up. Arriving to the SMU Outdoor Adventure rental shop, I realized everyone was feeling the … Continue reading →

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