ALTERNATIVE SLOPE DAY ACTIVITIES
Not interested in being on the slope on Slope Day? (Friday May 6th)
Come get off campus, for a FREE session at Cornell's Hoffman Challenge Course!
Located atop Mt. Pleasent, a wooded hilltop just five miles from Campus (vans will leave from Donlon), the Hoffman Challenge Course is the largest university ropes course in the country and includes a 65-foot replica of McGraw Clock Tower, a giant screamer swing, and a dozen other elements where participants are navigating obstacles 20-40 feet above the ground while secured with rope and harness.
The first 60 students to respond to dac11 with your morning SESSION 1 (8:30am-12:30pm), afternoon SESSION 2 (12:30pm-4pm), or late afternoon SESSION 3 (4pm-8pm) session preference will be signed up to participate in this great event absolutely FREE! The session includes outdoor wilderness games and challenges, high ropes elements with COE instructors. Don't miss this great opportunity!
Sign up with your friends!
Beginners are absolutely welcome - no experience necessary!
This year we are offering three sessions (20 participants each):
-Session 1: van pick up at 8:30am and drop off at 12:30pm
-Session 2: van pick up at 12:30pm and drop off at 4:00pm
-Session 3: van pick up at 4:00pm and drop off at 8:00pm
Space is limited so sign up today!
A van will be picking people up by Donlon for the Challenge Course.
When signing up, the email dac11 the following required information:
1) Name, class year, address (graduate students welcomed)
2) Your preference of Session 1,2 or 3 (if you provide order of preference, better chance of going)
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"There are several reasons that I like using Hoffman. It's close: we
use less gas and time coming and going. It's always been affordable.
For me it has always been tremendously helpful in my intern orientation
days. It lets all of us start to get to know each other's character,
nature, ability, our boundaries; people automatically show their
comfort level for participations. Everyone from your staff who has
ever helped direct our program has always been enjoyable, professional,
skillful, and very kind." -- Phil Syphrit, Cornell Plantations Interns
We look forward to serving you!
Amy Kohut,
Director, Cornell Team & Leadership Center
Cornell Outdoor Education
