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Frequently Asked Questions

 

 How do I sign up?

 Who are the Staff?

 Transportation? 

 What do I need to bring?

 What to expect.

 How do I sign up?

   All trips will be on a first-to-pay basis and trips sell out quickly. To secure a place on the trip the participant must visit the Campus Recreation office in the bottom of Maclellan Gym, complete all necessary forms and pay the deposit or pay the price, in full, to be considered to be registered for the trip. There will be no refunds unless the trip is canceled by the administrative staff. Trips cancel due to low enrollment or unsafe conditions at the trip location.

   The Campus Recreation Offices are in the bottom of Maclellan Gym.  If you have any question about the trip please call 423-425-5701 or Email Miles-Ledford@utc.edu

TRIP FEES
    The trips are cost sharing. Participants supply their own food on most overnight trips. Listed fees are for transportation, group gear, and instruction if it is provided.   The Student Government Association (SGA) offsets equipment costs by supporting the rental equipment program.

Carpool gas expenses are not included in trip fees.

DEADLINES
    Deadline for most trips are seven business days prior to trip dates unless otherwise posted. 

REFUNDS

   Refunds are only giving to participants when a trip is cancelled by administrative staff.  Refunds are not give past the deadline.

Who are the Staff?

   The coordinator of outdoor programming is a Wilderness First Responder, Advanced Whitewater Kayak Instructor, CPR, Water Safety Instructor and has experience in all the program areas. 

  Part time staff & Interns are first aid/cpr trained and have experience in all the program areas.

Transportation?

   A twelve passenger van is available for most trips.  All staff members are trained to drive these vans.

   The first ten people get in the van.

What do I need to bring?

   

   Kayaking / Canoeing trips (all kayaking / canoeing equipment is provided)

   Swim suit

   Change of clothes

   You may bring your own equipment

   Lunch money

   Towel

   Nose plugs

   Synthetic shirt

   Sun screen

   and a smile

     Caving trips (Helmets & Head lambs provided)

  Clothes that you want to get dirty

  Change of clothes

  Garbage bags to put dirty clothes in

  Extra flash light

  and a smile

  Camping trips (Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads are available)

  Change of clothes

  Warm clothes

  Rain Gear

  Toilettes

  Twin flat sheet to sleep in

  (2) small Flashlights

  and a smile

  What to expect.

  All trips are open to all students, faculty, and staff these individuals come from all levels of experience.  UTC Outdoors does not separate groups on the basis of individual experience levels.  UTC Outdoors believes in, to have a great time in the outdoors you four things: Good friends, Good Location, Great food and above all, excellence in safety.

  Kayaking

  Most trips are beginner level class I - II water.  All Participants are required to wear a type III Personal flotation devise (PFD) and a helmet.   UTC Outdoors uses multi-impact helmets design by the Johns Hopkins University.

  Caving

  UTC Outdoors believes in the use of sacrificial caves for the purpose of teaching cave safety.  These caves that we enter, over the years, have been used and abused. Each time UTC Outdoors enters a cave system we leave it better than we found it.  All participants are instructed on the fragile environment of caves.  

  Due to the amounts of resources, man power, and the risk to the rescuers we do not enter into the vertical sections of caves without proper equipment and participant training.

  All participant are required to wear helmets and use battery flashlights. 

Guide to responsible caving