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Friday January 9 6am departure, Sunday January 18 9pm return to campus<\/b>
\nThis trip is an opportunity to explore the American Southwest in a variety of fun ways! Camping, hiking, paddling, sand sledding, and a cave tour are all ways we\u2019ll be exploring these beautiful desert landscapes. Expect to learn camping skills, hike trails with elevation, canoe for four hours, and do some stargazing\u2014Big Bend is an International Dark Sky Park, offering some of the darkest skies in the country! Here is a rough itinerary of the trip:<\/p>\n

Day 1: Full day drive (in UREC minivans) to Wichita, Kansas, stay in a hotel
\nDay 2: Full day drive to a campground by White Sands National Park
\nDay 3: Explore and go sand sledding in White Sands National Park, camp nearby
\nDay 4: 4hr drive to International UFO Research Museum and 2hr drive to camp by Guadalupe Mountains National Park
\nDay 5: Tour Carlsbad Caverns and hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, camp nearby
\nDay 6: 5hr drive to Big Bend National Park and explore, camp nearby
\nDay 7: Guided river canoeing experience on the Rio Grande, camp nearby
\nDay 8: Hike and camp in Big Bend National Park
\nDay 9: Full day drive to Oklahoma, stay in a hotel
\nDay 10: Full day drive back to UWM<\/p>\n

The registration fee covers all lodging (campgrounds and hotels), group transportation, 9 days of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, camping equipment, guided activities (caving, museum visit, canoeing), park entry fees, and trip compensation. Participants are responsible for 1 breakfast, lunch, and dinner while traveling, along with any extra snacks or souvenirs.\u00a0Registration closes December 5th.<\/b><\/p>\n

No previous camping experience is required to attend this trip. There will be two mandatory, 2hr pre-trip meetings with the trip leaders after you register to learn more about the itinerary, practice outdoor living skills, and meet the other participants.<\/p>\n

There is a $200 deposit option at checkout. The remainder of the balance is due before the trip\u2019s departure. Participants are encouraged to periodically stop by Outdoor Pursuits and make smaller payments towards their remaining balance.<\/p>\n

For more information or to request accommodations, please email\u00a0hmurphy@uwm.edu<\/a>. Trip full? Complete this form to be added to the\u00a0Trip Waitlist\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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