Cascades Adventures mission is to offer outdoor and adventurous challenges in a positive and sharing community.

Cascades Adventures is a program designed for the entire OSU Cascades and COCC community. Our intention is to provide students, faculty and staff from the campus community with an opportunity to participate in outdoor activities, outings, programs and workshops. Come join us and meet new folks, try new activities, learn some new outdoor skills and have fun! Cascades Adventures aims at providing enriching experiences for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts.

Faculty Advisor: Jeffrey Myers

Email: jeffrey.myers@osucascades.edu

Office: 322-3116

Cell: 390-1967

Student Contact: TBD

Current Students

Weekly Meetings: Fall 2010 Wednesdays in Cascades Hall Rm TBD at 12:00pm

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New Students

Headwaters: New Student Wilderness Orientation Program

What's Been Happening?

Cascades Adventures has been very active over the Spring quarter as students have been out Sand boarding the Oregon dunes, Spring skiing on Mt St Helens, Rafting the North umpqua and Lower Deschutes, Backpacking on the Metolius, co-hosting an Adventure Race and Canoeing every Thursday afternoon right here in Bend. Now that the Spring quarter has come to a close, Cascades Adventures will discontinue our offerings until mid-September but will begin next Fall with our fourth annual Headwaters Wilderness Orientation outings. Students interested in learning more or signing up for the Headwaters Program can contact Jeff Myers or Andrew Davis. Cascades Adventures will be hosting a multitude of Fall activities from backpacking and hiking, to canoeing, rafting, climbing, mountain biking or mountaineering. Do you have an idea for a Fall Quarter outing, just submit you proposals to Jeff Myers or attend the first weekly meeting of the Fall Quarter. Meetings take place on Wednesdays in Cascades Hall Rm TBD @ 12:00.

Stay updated by checking the Cascades Adventures schedule. If any of the upcoming events spark an interest, RSVP using Facebook events or contact us via email. Cascades Adventures aims to provide enriching experiences for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts. Beginners welcomed! 

Central Oregon Snow Pack Report

Cascades Adventures Instant Beta

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FAQ

Who is allowed to participate?

Any person who is currently a student, faculty or staff at OSU Cascades or Central Oregon Community College is welcome to attend our trips, outings, and workshops.

How much do the trips cost?

There are no fees or dues to participate in Cascades Adventures outings workshops and trainings. Our costs are covered for by the Student Fee Committee of OSU Cascades & the student government of COCC. Occasionally some of the trainings and workshops may require a fee to cover the contracting of outside resources.

Who leads the trips?

Cascades Adventures trips are led by qualified and experienced student leaders, who are members of the Cascades and COCC community. All trip leaders undergo a rigorous APPLICATION process to evaluate their knowledge/experience in specific activitiesand as well as their ability to appropriately facilitate and lead groups.. All leadership teams are required to have a minimum of one leader certified as a Wilderness First Responder.

What gear do I need to have?

Cascades Adventures is able to provide a majority of equipment for activities such as backpacking/camping (packs, sleeping bags, stoves, shelters), rock climbing (ropes, harnesses, helmets & hardware), back-country snow riding (avalanche beacons, probes & shovels), mountaineering (pickets, ice axes & crampons) and canoeing (boats, pfd's, paddles).

What experience do I need to have?

No experience neccesary, Cascades Adventures outings are designed for beginner to intermediate level participants. For more advanced outings, we typically reserve the title of workshop or training, for these will focus primarily on more technical and leadership based skill development or specific challenges.

How can you become a trip leader?

Read through the description of the application process and trip leader responsibilities. Being a Cascades Adventures trip leader is rewarding and beneficial to all students, regardless of their area of study.