Trips

This is a trip for incoming students only!
“The Way” is a week-long wilderness backpacking and rock climbing experience (no experience required) for freshmen and transfer students. Come develop close relationships, explore towering mountains, serene lakes, creeks, meadows, and glaciers. Challenge yourself at new heights rock climbing; and prepare yourself for the start of your big PLNU journey in a big way in California's best wilderness areas. This one-week spectacular wilderness orientation is for freshmen and transfer students. No experience necessary. Food, outdoor gear, instruction, and transportation to and from PLNU is included. Our itinerary starts on campus where we will begin the group experience and prepare our personal equipment, we then will leave civilization and spend the first day rock climbing in a remote and scenic climbing area. Backpacking is next where we will travel through a serene wilderness setting for five days. There is truly no better way to start college than a journey through the wilderness with a group of fellow travelers. Click to add your name to the waitlist.

Mission Gorge, located 25 minutes from campus, is a great climbing area that has something to offer for everyone. We will have a number of climbs set up with varying difficulty levels. After a short hike to the climbing area and some basic instruction, we’ll spend the rest of the day climbing and meeting new friends.  UPDATE THIS BEFORE HANDThe temperature will be chipper in the morning, but might be hot by the middle of the day, so be prepared for both kinds of weather.