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Campus Recreation
While access to campus is limited, we are offering Outdoor Pursuits experiences through Microsoft Teams.
Recorded discussions, skills and clinics are offered on our webpages and on our YouTube channel.
As many of us are “upping our backcountry game”, we are more likely to venture into terrain that can offer up a heap of risk, even danger. While backcountry access supports our pursuit of enlightenment, companionship, fitness and adventure, we only benefit from what we survive unscathed. Join Outdoor Pursuits (OP) for our spring 2021 leadership, safety and skills online retreats. We are online again this spring, but rest assured, we will include interesting, provocative and new content and challenges. Upcoming interactive, inclusive, open discussion OP events for spring 2021:
Due to the ongoing Pandemic FACE to FACE programing will remain on hold for spring 2021.
All OP activities listed are virtually FREE!
January
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Ice Climb Ouray |
Look for our return to Ouray in 2022! |
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Kayak Skills Early |
Every Tuesday starting 1/26 @ 4:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Knots for Rock and |
Every Wednesdays starting 1/27 @ 12:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
February
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All available online spring 2021 |
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30 Day Fitness for Outdoor |
START Monday 2/1 @ 12:00 PM FINISH Tuesday 3/2 @ 12:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Snowboard Tune, |
Thursday 2/4 @ 12:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Ice Climbing Fundamentals |
Saturday 2/6 @ 11:00 AM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Avalanche Safety Classroom |
LIVE Friday 2/12 From 4:00 to 6:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Avalanche Safety Field Day 1 |
LIVE Saturday 2/13 From 3:00 to 5:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Avalanche Safety Field Day 2 |
LIVE Sunday 2/14 From 3:00 to 5:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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First Aid Fundamentals and |
Part 1 - Monday 2/15 @ 1:00 PM Part 2 - Monday 3/15 @ 1:00 PM Part 3 - Monday 4/19 @ 1:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Introduction to Backcountry Cooking |
Thursday 2/18 @ 12:00 PM |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Outdoor Pursuits Panel |
Fourth Friday of each month: 2/26 - Details TBA |
Online for Spring 2021 |
March
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All available online spring 2021 |
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Rope and Gear Inspection |
Part 1 - Saturday 4/13 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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First Aid Fundamentals and Topics |
Series - April 2021 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Foundations of Map |
Part 1 - Thursday 3/29 Part 2 - Thursday 4/10 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Use of Technology in |
Part 1 - Wednesday 3/31 Part 2 - Wednesday 4/7 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Outdoor Pursuits Panel |
Various |
Online for Spring 2021 |
April
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All available online spring 2021 |
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Rope and Gear Inspection |
Part 1 - Saturday 4/13 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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The 7 Principals of |
Thursday 4/9 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Water Sources and |
Thursday 4/15 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Making the Outdoors |
Recorded 4/16 @ 11:00 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Foundations of Map |
Part 1 - Thursday 3/29 Part 2 - Thursday 4/10 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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First Aid Fundamentals and Topics |
Series - April 2021 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Outdoor Pursuits Panel |
Various |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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May
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All available online spring 2021 |
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Backpacking – Planning, |
Saturday 5/1 |
Online for Spring 2021 |
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Research and Learning
Challenging Conventions in Outdoor Education
Outdoor Pursuits is an aggregate of instructional, leadership, teambuilding and research programs. In addition to learning hard skills such as rock climbing and avalanche safety, teamwork and leadership, there is a broad knowledge base that goes along with participation in outdoor activities. While not always necessary for success in the outdoors, advanced and new knowledge can make participation more enriching and enjoyable.
We function on a philosophy of inquiry. That means we don't take much for granted and we can sometimes challenge convention within the outdoor education world. OP staff engage in literature review, new knowledge research and theoretical exploration from a questioning perspective.
We welcome student engagement in research projects and suggestions for topics we might pursue. Examples of previous projects can be seen below, on this page. Previous projects include pull-testing ropes and knots and studying learning and teaching strategies.
Student Involvement and Research
Research and Innovation
We welcome student engagement in research projects and suggestions for topics we might pursue. Examples of previous projects can be seen below, on this page. Projects include pull-testing ropes, knots and climbing devices and systems, and learning and teaching strategies.
Examples:
Knot pull-test
Select the drop-down menus below for additional research and resources.
For more information, please email Bryan at bfergus3@msudenver.edu??
Outdoor Pursuits has been involved in various research project. Here are links to some of those projects and links to work we found particularly interesting and germane to outdoor education. If you have an idea or suggestion for a research topic, please let us know.
Contact: bfergus3@msudenver.edu
Toughness of Climbing Materials in Alpine Climates
Fear Coping in High Risk Seeking Athletes
OP Mission Statement
To support the mission, values, and goals of Metropolitan State University of Denver by providing high quality and innovative co-curricular adventure-based experiences that foster personal, academic and professional success.
Diversity Statement
The staff of Outdoor Pursuits encourages an inclusive, open and welcoming atmosphere by designing and offering challenging programs for all skill levels. We endeavor to maintain a program that includes and welcomes people of all races, creeds, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, learning styles, economic levels, ages, regions of origin and physical abilities.
We recognize that all participants bring a level of experience, skill and ability. We will not make assumptions about others’ ability, interest or experience in the outdoors.
This statement is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Outdoor Adventure staff.
Connect With Us
Campus Recreation
PE/Event Center
1255 10th Street
Denver, CO 80204
Main:
303-615-1500
Outdoor Pursuits:
303-615-1499