Intro to Camping - Wind Rock
Trip Leader - Nate Merrow
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| Trip Date: | Saturday,
Sep 20,
2025 4:00:00 PM - 11:00:00 AM |
Max Attendees: | 8 |
| Trip Type: | Camping | Pets: | Pets NOT Allowed |
| Attendee Restrictions: | Open To Everyone | Distance/Difficulty: | 0 Miles - Easy |
| Driving Required: | No |
Description
Disclaimer: This trip is specifically targeted for inexperienced campers (with 0-1 prior outdoor overnight experiences) who are interested in exploring the realm of camping/backpacking. Given the limited spots, please don't sign up for this trip if you are already an experienced camper. Thank you! This trip will be to Wind Rock (~40 mins away). The parking lot is less than 0.2 miles from the campsite, so it is a very easy walk. We will leave campus on Saturday afternoon/evening (4 pm) and carpool to the Wind Rock parking lot. We will then camp the night up there and leave no later than 10 am on Sunday, and we should be back to campus by 11 am at the very latest. It should be a quick, lowkey, and very fun trip!
Location
Wind Rock (~40 mins northwest of Blacksburg)
Driving Directions
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cb1gPcb4P4qFyL996
What You Should Bring
A comprehensive list of things to bring will be sent once a GroupMe group chat is made, but the main things that you may need to rent from Venture Out or buy include: Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent or hammock, a bag to get this stuff to the campsite from the car, a bear bag and a way to hang it, and a stove + cookware if that is needed for your food. Other essentials include: 3 L of water, food for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast (and other snacks if you want), headlamp, good outdoor shoes, clothes for campsite and sleeping (expect temperatures of 40-50 degrees at night), tissues/toilet paper, any utensils you may need for eating, and anything else you might need personally.