Fact Sheet - Claremont McKenna College

							Wilderness Orientation Adventure 2011
                           2011 W.O.A.! Quick Facts:
Participant Information
 3 leaders per trip (at least 1 male and 1 female)
 15-20 students per trip (camping trips tend to be the largest)

Schedule and Important Dates
 Trips are 4 days long
 Arrive Saturday, August 20th between 12pm and 5pm
 Students flying into the Ontario airport will be picked up by W.O.A.! leaders
 Students flying into LAX can call for assistance in getting a shuttle, but W.O.A.! will not be
   available to meet students at the airport
 Upon arrival on Saturday, students can drop their belongings off in their dorm rooms, but
   students will not be given a key to their rooms until they return on Wednesday
 W.O.A.! activities begin with a group meeting and dinner Saturday night
 Saturday night is spent in trip groups in dorm lounges
 All groups depart early Sunday morning, August 21st
 All groups return to CMC Wednesday, August 24th between 12pm and 4pm
 Students receive room keys and can spend the night in their dorm rooms Wednesday night
 On-campus orientation begins Thursday, August 25th
 Parents and family are welcome to join students on Thursday for orientation

Trip Offerings
 Channel Islands Kayaking
 Colorado River Canoeing (2 trips)
 Sequoia/King’s Canyon Backpacking
 Sequoia/King’s Canyon Camping
 Yosemite Backpacking
 Mammoth Lakes Camping
 Santa Barbara Surfing
 Grand Canyon Camping

Cost
 $350 for all trips
 Checks should be made payable to Claremont McKenna College/W.O.A.!
 Rental equipment can be paid for on the same check or separately

Informational Packets will be sent out by June 1st.