Adventure & Discovery
With the Hanover Inn located on the Dartmouth College campus in the
heart of of the Upper Valley, you are close to one of the most diverse
areas in New England. You will have the opportunity to experience some
of the most unique and distinctive experiences in New England. Whether
you are heading outside to enjoy one of the many outdoor adventures or
seeking a world-renowned art exhibit or live performance, you will find
everything you are looking for right outside our front door.
There is endless outdoor fun in every season: canoeing, hiking,
snowshoeing and downhill skiing are some of the local favorites. In
fact, you'll find some of the best downhill skiing in the Eastern US
only 20-60 minutes from the Inn. For those of you seeking indoor
adventure, you can take baking classes at King Arthur Flour or explore
the Montshire Science Museum. And, of course, you'll want to enjoy the
excitement of the many intercollegiate sports right on the Dartmouth
College campus--Go Big Green! You can also choose from many live
performances at The Hopkins Center of Performing Arts (located next
door to the Inn) or take advantage of the Lebanon Opera House (10
minutes away) or the Northern Stage Theatre (15 minutes away).
You will find more to do here in every season than in any other town
in New England! Spend some time with us here at the Inn and bring back
stories to family and friends that you can tell over and over again.
Whitewater Rafting
- Meeting Place: Robinson Hall
- Beginning and ending time: 1 to 5 p.m.
- Transportation: Transportation is provided to and from the put-in point on the river.
- Cost: $35 adults, $25, under 17.
- Brief description: Everyone will be outfitted in
lifejackets, helmets and spray jackets (wet suit booties are
available). We'll head to the White River in Vermont or Hartland Rapids
on the Conneecticut River for some Class I-III whitewater fun.
- Skill level: Participants should be comfortable
around water and more than 10 years old. Please wear clothes you don't
mind getting wet and eyeglass retaining straps!
- For more information: brain.kunz@dartmouth.edu
"Adventure Canoe" Day Trip
- Meeting Place: Ledyard Canoe Club on the Connecticut River waterfront.
- Beginning and ending time: 2 to 4 p.m.
- Transportation: Walk down to Ledyard Canoe Club, upstream of the Ledyard Bridge.
- Cost: $15 adults, $10 under 17
- Brief description: A leisurely paddle to Titcomb Island in a 12-seat war canoe to visit the cabin and beach area.
- Skill level: Participants should be comfortable around water.
- For more information: brian.kunz@dartmouth.edu
Rock Climbing & Rescue Exercise
- Cost: $500 per person for a full day.
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- This program is designed to give you a unique experience in problem
solving and decision making through outdoor adventure. The exercise
involve two different agendas:
- Agenda 1: Rock Climbing. All participants will
have an opportunity to climb the cliff and descend by rope to the
bottom. Climbing is an activity that combines problem solving with the
joy of movement, and it does not demand great strength; instead,
climbing depends on balance and mental focus and concentration.
- The Winslow Cliff area, located 20 minutes from campus, provides an
ideal learning environment. The cliffs offer climbs that are short,
interesting and are rated from easy to difficult. From the van drop-off
point, the cliffs are an easy 10-minute walk through a beautiful forest
to a sunny and quiet cliff that offers more than 12 climbs to pick and
choose from. Many of the participants will have the chance to try 3-5
different climbs!
Skiing the Dartmouth Way
- Winter adventure a la "Big Green."
Rock Climbing Checklist
- Long pants: Lightweight, synthetic material is
best to protect your legs from abrasion. Your clothes must be
loose-fitting to allow unrestricted movement of arms and legs--blue
jeans are too tight!
- T-shirts or comfortable shirts to offer protection from sun and wind.
- Thin socks.
- Running shoes or hiking shoes. Climbing shoes will be provided. But you will need to bring shoes to walk to and from the cliff.
- Windbreaker.
- Hat with visor for protection from the sun.
- Lunch/Snacks
- Do not bring: Valuables, wallet, money, earrings, jewelry, rings.
- Included: transportation, instruction, helmets, harnesses, climbing shoes, ropes and other essentials to safe climbing.
- Agenda 2: Rescue Exercise. The second half of the
day you will work as a team performing a litter evacuation. The group
will be divided in half to ensure maximum participation in an exercise
intended to challenge your management skills.
You will work in a group of 10-12 and will have access to enough
resources, both in terms of equipment and advice in order to be able to
accomplish the task. You will not have enough time to become proficient
with every aspect of the rescue, but you will have the opportunity to
learn skills such as knot tying, belaying, lowering and rope
management. Most of these skills are practiced in the morning climbing
exercises. The consultants on our staff will teach you everything you
need to know about climbing. It is your responsibility to perform the
actual task. You must manage time and resources to the best of your
ability; risks must be kept to a minimum.
This program is supervised by the Office of Outdoor Programs of
Dartmouth College and has been conducted for the Tuck Executive Program
since 1988. The staff is made up of nationally-recognized senior-level
climbers.
For more information: brian.kunz@dartmouth.edu
