CU Mountain Fest
Ìý All incoming student trips have filled for 2024. Please check our website on Aug.Ìý1Ìýto explore our fall trip offerings and to register!
At CU Boulder adventure is right in our backyard! Spend a few days exploring your new surroundings, making new friends and learning new skills! A nearby state park will serve as the basecamp for the duration of the trip and provide the backdrop for a variety of activities. Hike, climb and fish during the day and take in the beautiful expanse of the Milky Way at night.
Mandatory pre-trip meeting:
All participants are required to attend a virtual pre-trip meeting - parents/guardians welcome! Pre-trip meetings for CU Mountain Fest will be held on the following dates:Ìý
- Thursday, July 18 | 6-6:45 p.m.
- Monday, July 22 | 8-8:45 p.m.
- Tuesday July 30 | 7-7:45 p.m.
Ìý ÌýNote: To Participate in this trip you MUST be registered for another pre-arrival program afterwards. This is a great option for students who want to participate in one of our signature incoming student trips, but need to be back for a pre-arrival program for their academic department or residence hall. If you would like to participate in this program, but you are not already involved with a group on campus that requires participation in a pre-arrival program, you can register for Stampede Leadership Camp.Ìý
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Trip Information
ÌýDates: Aug. 15 - 18, 2024
ÌýPrice: $649
ÌýRegistration deadline: Aug. 2, 2024
Registration Process
Step 1:Ìý
Step 2:ÌýOnce we receive your interest form submission, we will send you an email with registration and payment details (please allow 3-5 business days).
Note:ÌýPayment must be completed to secure a spotÌýon the trip
Step 3:ÌýAfter registration is confirmed through the participants colorado.edu email:
Step 4:ÌýAttend a virtual pre-trip meeting
The below itinerary reflects all the components of CU Southern Colorado. The exact order of acitivities may be different for each of the groups.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at the CU Recreation Center and check in at the Large Ice Rink Overlook. Meet your trip leader and group members before heading to the beautiful state park that will serve as your home for the week.
Days 2-3
Spend the day enjoying the outdoors and sampling a variety of activities including hiking, fishing and climbing. Whether it’s your first time participating in these activities or you are already an experienced outdoors-person our incredible trip leaders will provide you with the guidance needed for a fantastic adventure.
Day 4
Pack up and head back to Boulder. Arrive back on campusÌýwith plenty of time to settle into your residence hall and get ready for your next pre-orientation program.
