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We provide students with the resources to engage with their natural surroundings however they choose to. Our professionally guided adventure trips go out nearly every week and we make an effort to keep them affordable and provide financial aid. For students looking to lead others in the outdoors, we provide training and mentorship. We advise student organizations focused in outdoor recreation. Our facilities provide the equipment, knowledge, and space to build confidence in a wide range activities.
We provide students with the resources to engage with their natural surroundings however they choose to. Our professionally guided adventure trips go out nearly every week and we make an effort to keep them affordable and provide financial aid. For students looking to lead others in the outdoors, we provide training and mentorship. We advise student organizations focused in outdoor recreation. Our facilities provide the equipment, knowledge, and space to build confidence in a wide range activities.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures
MOP offers a wide variety of professionally led outdoor adventure trips that focus on skills building, basic ecology, and the history of the regions we inhabit. During the semester, we offer weekend day trips to provide students with an opportunity to engage in outdoor adventure. During school breaks, we offer longer expeditions to places near and far: from the Green Mountains of Vermont to the deserts of the Southwestern United States. Most of our trips are open to all and will provide all of the equipment and knowledge to participants to have a safe and fun experience. If you would like to sign up for a trip, or simply see what we have to offer, check out our courses here!
Outdoor Leadership
Outdoor Leadership
For students interested in developing their own leadership skills in the outdoors, we offer comprehensive trainings in the hard skills, group management, and frameworks of trip leading. We work closely with the student run Middlebury Mountain Club (MMC) to ensure that aspiring leaders receive the training, practice, and feedback to learn and grow as aspiring outdoor professionals. Outside of our work with the MMC, our break expeditions provide students with the knowledge and skills to engage in outdoor leadership. Lastly, we work closely with the Middview Orientation program to provide thorough instruction in the skills required to take incoming students into a wilderness setting.
Student Organizations
Student Organizations
MOP works with and oversees a variety of student organizations with a focus in outdoor adventure. Clink the links below to visit their websites and learn more about these organizations.
Middlebury Mountain Club - Encouraging outdoor engagement at Middlebury since 1931
Middlebury Freeheelers - Telemark ski club providing gear and knowhow
MIDDfly - Dedicated to getting students out on the water to fly fish in an inclusive, affordable, and environmentally conscious manner
The Bike Shop - Student-run, College-owned facility dedicated to promoting cycling on campus and teaching bicycle maintenance
Brooker (Outdoor Interest House) -Social house focused on the outdoors
SKIGA (Nordic Ski Club) - Cross country ski club offering knowledge and equipment
Facilities
Facilities
Gear Room
Located in FIC, provides free gear rentals to all students, staff, and faculty for a wide range of equipment clothing and footwear, to camping and cooking gear, to skis and backpacks, and much more! Hours are Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 7:00 pm
Middlebury's Nordic Ski Center located near Breadloaf Campus
Middlebury's alpine ski mountain and lodge located at the top of rt 125. Free shuttles run 3 times a day in the winter from campus. Check out the bus schedule at ACTR
Climbing wall for bouldering and top-roping for all students, faculty, and staff to use located in the college athletics facility
Student-run, College-owned facility dedicated to promoting cycling on campus and teaching bicycle maintenance
a 16 miles trail that winds its away through the local forests surrounding Middlebury Village
A college owned lodge on the Rikert ski trails open to all staff, faculty, students and alumni. Built in memory of Ian Burgin, a graduate of the college and dedicated member of the outdoor community
Located on Middlebury campus, the Middlebury College Knoll, Global Food and Food and Farm program uses food as a medium to cultivate wellbeing in people, place and the planet, and provides an excellent outdoor space for students to enjoy
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