A record number of 213 incoming first-year Hamilton students are participating in Adirondack Adventure, an outdoor orientation program for new students. The students arrived on August 15, a week before regular orientation, for eight days of games, hiking, canoeing and service projects. Coordinated by Andrew Jillings, director of adventure programs, Adirondack Adventure (AA) offers 25 different expeditions. Trips range from standard Adirondack explorations -- hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing -- to more unusual trips, such as a service trip and a geological exploration.
Adirondack Adventure trips are available for everyone from novice to experienced outdoorsmen. All trips are led by trained faculty members, students and staff who help navigate the adventure and motivate students during the sometimes physically rigorous excursions. After completing their trip, students will convene at an Outdoor Education Center, where they will clean-up and meet other AA participants. At the Education Center, students will also participate in a high ropes course challenge and other activities that emphasize cooperation, team-building, and overcoming personal fear.
Adirondack Adventure trips are available for everyone from novice to experienced outdoorsmen. All trips are led by trained faculty members, students and staff who help navigate the adventure and motivate students during the sometimes physically rigorous excursions. After completing their trip, students will convene at an Outdoor Education Center, where they will clean-up and meet other AA participants. At the Education Center, students will also participate in a high ropes course challenge and other activities that emphasize cooperation, team-building, and overcoming personal fear.
