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Another chance to try Rock Climbing – again for weekenders. I can give proper attention to two or three 1st time climbers – more if people have some experience but experience is NOT required. We will meet at the (VE) Vertical Endeavors Climbing gym at 9601 James Ave N, Bloomington 55431. Start time to be …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Now that the weather is getting nicer I’d like to reoffer this easy day trip. Please join me in walking loops around Round Lake in Eden Prairie on Friday, March 28th at 5:00pm. The paved path around Round Lake is roughly 1 mile long and makes a great outdoor track. We will plan to walk …
Walking Challenge — Round Lake, Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This session covers a general overview of backpacking, including trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave home and food storage. This session is the first of two offerings for Intro to Backpacking. The class will be repeated on Thursday, May 1. You need only attend each class once. The …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Intro to Backpacking — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. This session is the first of two offerings for Backcountry Skills. The class will be repeated on Wednesday, April 30. You need only attend each class once. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning for the food you will carry on your backpacking trip. We will share ideas about types and amounts of food, preparation options, budgeting, and meal plans. We will cover cookstove basics and things to consider in selecting a stove. We’ll also pass on a few of our favorite discoveries about …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Cooking / Stoves / Nutrition — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers how to find a backpack of the proper size and fit and helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also talk about other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. This session is the first of two offerings for Choosing & Fitting a Backpack. The …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Choosing & Fitting a Backpack — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Did you know that the only gorge along the Mississippi River is the stretch from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul? Help to keep it beautiful! Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a River Gorge Earth Day Cleanup sponsored by Minneapolis Parks and Rec. We have arranged our own section of river, so we will …
Mississippi River Earth Day Clean-up — East River Flats Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Intro Bike Maintenance & Setup Clinic Would you like to be capable of making basic repairs (like fixing a flat), or adjustments to your bicycle? Be aware of when to have it serviced at a bike shop? Understand how to tweak your position on the bike to feel more comfortable? Then come to this hands-on …
Intro Bike Maintenance Setup Clinic — Bredesen Park, Edina, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning your clothing, so you’ll be ready for anything nature throws at you—heat, cold, rain, and bugs. Learn which fabrics work best, how much to pack, how to layer, and how to NOT spend a fortune. This session is the first of two offerings for Clothing. The class will be repeated …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Clothing — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. This session is the first of two offerings for Shelters & Sleep Systems. The class will be repeated on Monday, May 12. You need only attend each class once. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series of six classes is open to all …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. This session is the second of two offerings for Backcountry Skills. If you attended the first session on Thursday, April 3, you do not need to tune in again. The Beginner Backpacking …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This session covers a general overview of backpacking, including trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave home and food storage. This session is the second of two offerings for Intro to Backpacking. If you attended the first session on Wednesday, April 2, you do not need to tune in …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Intro to Backpacking — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers how to find a backpack of the proper size and fit and helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also talk about other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. This session is the second of two offerings for Choosing & Fitting a Backpack. If …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Choosing & Fitting a Backpack — VirtualView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Let’s do some campING, hikING, bikING, paddlING, birdING, laughING, otherING along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. Perrot State Park is located on the Mississippi River flyway and next door to the: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (website) Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (Facebook) Great River State Trail (user fee) Confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers and …
Category: Hiking
Hike a Big Woods remnant with a diversity of wildflowers, ferns, sedges with an ephemeral pond and creek. This hike is quite hilly and entirely on dirt paths which may be muddy. The hike will be at a slower paced since we’re focusing on nature. Piliated and other woodpeckers can frequently be spotted so feel …
Nature Hike — Riley Creek Woods Conservation Area, Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. This session is the second of two offerings for Shelters & Sleep Systems. If you attended the first session on Thursday, April 24, you do not need to tune in again. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series of six classes is open …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning for the food you will carry on your backpacking trip. We will share ideas about types and amounts of food, preparation options, budgeting, and meal plans. We will cover cookstove basics and things to consider in selecting a stove. We’ll also pass on a few of our favorite discoveries about …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Cooking / Stoves / Nutrition — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning your clothing, so you’ll be ready for anything nature throws at you—heat, cold, rain, and bugs. Learn which fabrics work best, how much to pack, how to layer, and how to NOT spend a fortune. This session is the second of two offerings for Clothing. If you attended the first …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Clothing — VirtualView trip details »