Dueling at the Reeg: OAP's Challenge Course

Written by Morgan Jacobus, Editor in Chief

Photos by Serriah Chavez and Sofia Flores, Staff Photographers

As the Outdoor Adventure Program was getting back into the swing of things, they hosted a Challenge Course Event in front of the Student Center on October 6. The main attraction was the jousting battles that took place, featuring some faculty members and the OAP leaders themselves. (Above photos by Sofia Flores)

Some of the all-star battles that kicked off the event was a faculty battle and OAP leaders Ellie and Cooper. (Above photos by Serriah Chavez)

But that wasn’t all! Other features of the event included a soft serve ice cream truck, a climbing wall, and an inflatable obstacle course. (Above photos by Serriah Chavez).

With all of that fun, it was a great event overall, but I would have to say that one of my personal highlights was the battle, or “celeb faculty grudge match” as one member in the crowd shouted, between Dave Law and Jason Taylor. Though it was clearly a rehearsed fight, with deliberate leaps and missed attacks, it was an entertaining match. Beforehand, I had a chat with Dave and he explained how he had been in a jousting duel before, back in Ranger Day 2000 or 2001 where he was against a basketball player, and unfortunately tore his ACL when he landed on the pedestal. So, the rehearsed match was valid, and it was still awesome that the two infamous faculty members put on a show for their students. The duel, after ending in a draw, resulted in a song sung from the two beloved Regis faculty. (Above photos by Serriah Chavez)

A big thank you to the OAP crew for a great time had by all. Photo by Serriah Chavez

Snowshoeing Photo Essay

By; Amy Reglin, Lead Photographer

Who says hiking fun has to stop when there is snow on the ground? Thanks to the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP), it doesn’t have to. OAP offers gear rental year-round including snowshoes, which means when you and your friends want to hike on the weekend but there’s two feet of fresh powder you still can. 

Snowshoes work by giving your feet a larger surface area which enables you to float on top of the snow instead of sinking into the fresh snow. Another great resource when planning your snowy hike is the All Trails app. This app allows you to search for trails, download offline maps, and read comments about other hikers recent trips.

Head into the OAP office Monday—Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to check out snowshoes or any other gear you may need. Remember to practice safe hiking techniques whenever you hike!

OAP Halloween Climbing Competition

By: Amy Reglin, Lead Photographer

Wednesday evening, the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) hosted a Halloween climbing competition in the fitness center. Participants had the option of climbing as many of the 21 routes they wanted. The routes are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced with points awarded for the accuracy of the climb. Winners were selected from each of the three categories. However, that’s not all the fun, it was also a costume contest, with the best costume winning a prize as well.

Sophomore Doris Huguley, who started climbing about a year ago with the Regis climbing club, said her favorite part of OAP climbing competitions, “Is the environment and community that comes together for a friendly little climb, people who don’t climb and people who do just spending quality time together is A-one.”