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Date: Sat. Oct. 9, 2010; leaving at noon from Konover Center and returning by 6pm (or so)
Activity: Kayaking and Canoeing on the Farmington River with an alternative of hiking in Peoples State Forest.
COST: Bring $1 for your driver and $30 (or more if you want a single kayak--$60). Canoes and tandem kayaks are $60 (or 30 each person). (If we have 4 or more people renting, then $5 discount each.) We will drive to Main Stream Canoe in New Hartford, where we will be taken 12 miles upstream to Riverton, CT. (Hikers will drive to Riverton, where Peoples State Park is located, which has a steep trail to the top of a very scenic ridge hike.) We will take 3-4 hours to paddle back to Main Stream Canoe. The water is fast in some places, but nothing a novice cannot do--provided you can keep yourself pointing downstream. Two brave people can use my sit-upon kayaks, which are quite unstable, and try to kayak the class III rapids below Main Stream (or use your own kayak). Be sure to bring dry clothes if you want to do this. It is fun, but will add about 30-45 minutes to your trip.
Leader: Jay Stewart 860-906-7737 or email: Jstewart at hartford.edu
Bring (and $): Water and a snack. It will be a cool day, so a sweater or fleece would be a good idea, as would sandles because you may be stepping in the water occasionally.

Date: Sunday, 9/26/2010, noon to 6pm. Meet in from of Konover Center on campus.
Activity: Hiking on Metacomet trail with some, if desired, rock climbing and/or rappelling at Pinacle Rock in Plainville
Leader: Jay Stewart (jstewart @ hartford.edu) or 860-906-7737.
Bring (and $): Bring a buck for your driver ... AND ...
Climbers/rappelers: bike, rock, or ski HELMET (but I will have 3 bike helmets of various sizes for those without any access to helmets); windbreak; some water and maybe a snack, camera (?) for those exciting shots of you hanging on a cliff. Shoes can be tennis shoes or hiking boots, but not sandals. (If you have an extra harness, please bring it for others).
Hikers: windbreak; some water and maybe a snack, camera (?).

Activity: Hiking on Sleeping Giant Mountain or closer by along Farmington River in East Granby.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, leaving at noon from Konover, returning at 5pm.
Leader: Jay Stewart, 647-8634, cell: 906-7737
Bring : Wind break, boots are best, water bottle, snacks, and a camera.

Activity: Rock climbing at Prime Climb in Wallingford.
Date: Sunday, Feb. 15. noon-6pm; Leader: Jay Stewart, 647-8634, cell: 906-7737
MEETING PLACE: Lobby of the United Technologies Building at noon for training.
Bring (and $): Admission is $15. Shoes and harness are essential, so if you don't have your own, you can rent for $7. THEY WILL TEST YOU FOR KNOT TYING AND BELAYING SKILLS. If you don't know how, you will have to pay for training by them. Jay will run a free clinic from noon to 1pm on Sunday, which he hopes will avoid those fees. Call him to signup for trip/training: 906-7737. If more than 4 sign up, we will need another car than mine, so let me know if you are coming and have a car. Plan to leave UHA at 1pm.

Wear loose fitting clothing!! Bring a camera, water bootle, snack or money to buy some. You can see some pictures here. YOU MUST BE 18 or older (or have parent fill out waiver) and you will have to fill out this waiver form, but they will have copies there. Here are directions.

The planned activities will depend on the interests of those attending the first meeting this fall.

THE ACTIVITIES LISTED BELOW ARE FROM THE 2006-2007 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Activity: Hiking/biking in Penwood State Park on Metacomet Trail
NOTE: I recall good mountain biking on some of the trails/dirt roads in this area.
Jay will have a rack that can carry 3 bikes max, but not the riders, IF PEOPLE CONTACT HIM TO BRING IT.
Date: Sunday, April 29from 1pm to 5pm ; meet at the GSU patio at 1pm
Leader: Jay Stewart (906-7737 or at home 647-8634)
Bring (and $): Wear light color clothing to more easily spot ticks. Rain or wind break, comfortable shoes (the trails are fairly easy), water bottle, snacks, and a camera. Bikers: bring a cell phone so that we can coordinate our departures. More info here.

Activity: Indoor Rock Climbing at Prime Climb
Date: Sat. Feb. 3, 2007 -- meet at 1pm for belay training, leave at 2pm.
Leader: Jay Stewart
Bring (and $): $25 for belay testing, equipment, and day of climbing

Activity: Hiking/biking in Penwood State Park on Metacomet Trail (instead of East Granby, where there may be hunting)
NOTE: I recall good mountain biking on some of the trails/dirt roads in this area.
Jay will have a rack that can carry 3 bikes max, but not the riders.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 9 from noon to 5pm ; meet at the GSU patio at noon
Leader: Jay Stewart (906-7737 or at home 647-8634)
Bring (and $): Wear bright colors (not white) as it is hunting season, even though it looks like Penwood State Park does not have hunting. Rain or wind break, comfortable shoes (the trails are fairly easy), water bottle, snacks, and a camera. Bikers: bring a cell phone so that we can coordinate our departures. More info here.

Activity: Hiking on Sleeping Giant mountain. Proposed trip is here, but go to the park website to get a total trail map.
Date: Sunday, Nov. 19 noon-5-6pm meeting at the GSU patio.
Leader: Jay Stewart,647-8634, jstewart@hartford.edu
Bring (and $): Wind (or rain) jacket, $1 for drivers, water bottle and snack, hiking shoes (or good tennis shoes), and camera!