Backpacking and Outdoor Living
Backpacking and Outdoor Living has carved out a special niche here at 51Âþ». Students take trips on the and into , Mount Rogers (VA), , , and other locations. is one of only two tundra/bald-like areas on the eastern seaboard and is just 40 minutes away. Students are taught how to pack their backpacks, proper clothes to wear, and how to practice "leave no trace" camping. While many students have their own gear, the Outdoor Program has backpacks, stoves, tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and just about any other item that a student may need to live comfortably in the backcountry.