Page 8 Summer Nebraskan, Tuesday, June 13, 1978
Novice sportsmen rough it on wilderness trips
By George Wright
You don't have to be a rugged
outdoorsman to backpack in the
Wyoming wilderness or to canoe the
Niobrara, according to the director of the
UN-L department of recreation, i
Dan Steller said novices and beginners
make up about 75 percent of climbing,
canoeing, rafting and backpacking trips
sponsored by UN-L.
The novice, a person who has had no
outdoor camping experience, and the
beginner, someone with limited skills in
outdoor situations, are briefed before
summer trips by the recreation staff, he
said.
Some outings require pre-trip meet
ings which deal with outdoor cooking,
packing and equipment usage.
This summer's program includes a
basic rock climbing seminar which
begins June 16 and 17 in Lincoln.
Following a lecture climbers will scale an
East Campus practice wall. On June 23,
24 and 25 the seminar continues at
Palisades State Park in South Dakota.
The cost of the seminar is $30.
A western climbing tour, including
three days in the Black Hills of South
Dakota, two days climbing Devils Tower
in Wyoming and four days in the Grand
Tetons National Park will cost $175.
A Niobrara canoe trip, costing $30, is
planned for the weekend of July 7.
River-rafting on the Main Salmon
River in Idaho, Aug. 12 to the 22, and
backpacing in Targhee National Forest,
Wyoming, Aug. 18 to the 27, wrap up
the 1978 summer program.
Steller said the transportation costs
and the number of available staff limit
the size of the group from eight to ten
students and two staff members. A
15-passenger van is used on the trip, he
said.
Applicants are screened for health and
endurance reasons. Last summer on a
back-packing trip a member of the group
was exhausted and one of the staff
returned with her to the base while the
group continued on, Steller explained.
"A 65 to 75 pound back-pack is carried
by each member of the group on
backpacking trips", Steller said, "and
we try to explain the difficulties of the
trip.''
Two staff members are required for
each outing for safety reasons, he said. If
a student or one of the staff is involved in
an accident the group can continue.
On last year's Rocky Mountain trip a
girl cut her knee. Steller said she had to
be carried for a day and a half by one of
the staff.
Those interested in the summer trips
can contact Steller or Mark Ebel, the
outdoor recreation coordinator, at 1740
Vine Street.
The recreation department also offers
rental equipment for students who wish
to plan their own outdoor excursions.
The recreation department bought five
canoes this summer bringing the num
ber of rental canoes to 21.
Tents, backpacks, sleeping bags,
Coleman stoves a id coolers and fishing
gear are also available at daily, weekend
or weekly rates.
Sports equipment including basket
balls, softballs, footballs, frisbees, and
tennis racquets are available at no cost.
State Park permits are available at
UN-L recreation department
Motor vehicle entry permits for Ne
braska State Parks are sold by the
recreation department at 1740 Vine.
Permits cost: Nebraska resident annual,
$7.50; resident daily, $150; non-resident
annual, $12.00; non-resident daily,
$2.00.
Hunting and fishing licenses are also
sold at the recreation department. The
department does not charge an issuing
fee.
Maps of local areas and information on
state camping areas and regulations are
also available at the recreation department.
Photo by Mark Ebel
UN-L students Bill Freimugh, Chip Treen, Rich Freimugh, Jim Curtis and Colorado
river guide Tory O'Laughlin barrel downstream on the Dolores River during a 50 mile
trip. The May trip was sponsored by the UN-L recreation department in co-operation
with the university of Colorado.
Observatory open for star gazing,
Venus, Saturn now visible
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1235 Q St. fcZlr
Hyde Memorial Observatory at
Holmes Park is open each Saturday
night this month from sundown until
10:30 p.m.
Visitors can view through the tele
scopes such sites as Venus, with its
white clouds that reflect a tremendous
amount of sunlight making Venus the
brightest "star" in the night sky.
June is the last month this year that
Saturn will be visible in the evening sky
as it will scon vanish into the sun's glare.
Globular star clusters, double and
triple stars and a planetary nebula can
also be seen from the observatory. The
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Depart
ment sponsors the p rogram and also
offers slide presentations.
There is no admission charge
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every thursday noon, in the
Union Main Lounge. Bring a
sack lunch June 15th and hear
Prof. Bert Evans speak on
"Looking At Corporate
America Through the Farmer's
Eyes."
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