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Category: Climbing
I’m planning on getting some cabin fever out by climbing at the Vertical Endeavors in BLOOMINGTON on January 25th at 1pm as long as there isn’t some random blizzard in Minneapolis that makes it impossible to drive there. Rental pricing is about $25 but it’s half off on Sundays for Rover Members. Shoot me a …
Category: Downhill Skiing
Rover Downhill Ski / Snowboard Night — Mont du Lac⛷️🏂 Hill hours: 4:00–9:00 PM (come for any portion) This is a Rover-style ski night — independent turns, optional shared laps, and easy regrouping. The emphasis is on connection and flow, not skiing as a pack. 📍 Location: Mont du Lac Resort3125 South Mont Du Lac …
Trip FullCategory: Other Winter Activities
Gather at the canoe launch on the north end of Lake of the Isles at 2:50pm for introductions. Then we’ll work outdoors lighting candles and placing them in suspended ice forms. To sign up, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MN/Minneapolis/LuminaryLoppet and scroll down to Luminary Lighting: Luminary Hall 3:00-6:00 pm. Spots are limited so do not delay! After our …
Volunteer to prep for the Luminary Loppet — Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Other Winter Activities
Annual Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing and Nature Education at Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center. We have secured President’s Weekend this year (Feb 13-16) so you have the option of making this a long weekend! Come to Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center in Hackensack (north of Brainerd) for a pleasant weekend of winter fun. Activities include …
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Camping
It’s time to trade the pavement for the powder. On Thursday morning, we’re heading to the Lake One trailhead for a true winter deep-dive. This isn’t your “backyard bonfire” trip. We’re loading the pulks and trekking into the BWCA to establish a base camp at Lake One or Two. From there, we’ll have the frozen …
Into the Deep Freeze: The Lake One Expedition — BWCA, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling
Visit the Upper Buffalo National Scenic River in April! The main focus is paddling the river one day, supplemented by lots of other activities in this beautiful area. This is the nation’s first national scenic river, and it does not disappoint. We will drive down to Ponca, Arkansas, and camp along the river. Thursday or …
Paddling, Hiking, and Camping — Buffalo National River, Ponca, ARView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Camping, Paddling
The Wabakimi Boreal Caribou Citizen Monitoring Project is a three year research effort that relies on volunteer citizen scientists. Qualified individual and groups are assigned a research area within the Provincial Park to survey for signs of the threatened woodland caribou. The typical survey trip involves five days of survey work, a couple days paddling …
Caribou tracking — Wabikimi Provincial Park, Ontario, CanadaView trip details »