WILD (Sorta) Fall 2006

This sorta WILD event was held in late October, at Sand Springs. Sand springs is a nice campsite. It is a great place for a group of any size, you have to get creative with tents and tarps, there a lots of widow makers (aka dead trees) nowadays but you can fit lots of people Read More…

Rothrock Easter Hike 2009

Organized by: Michele Scanze, Kelly McFadden This single-overnight hiking adventure was a romp through Rothrock State Forest. The trip went out under perfect hiking weather in the early spring. An easter egg hunt was held in the morning of the second day to the joy of all the participants. No one died, and much easter Read More…

Backpacking South Dakota 2010

Organized by Rosemarie Scherzberg This wild and wacky trip to the Black Hills Nation Forest and Badlands National Park took place over the ’10 Spring Break. The first few days of the trip met awesome weather, allowing the group to follow PSOC fashion and get hopelessly lost somewhere only to find a beautiful views and Read More…

West Rim April 23-25, 2010

Organized by: Zack Haas This post-thesis adventure took place in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, not to be confused with the real Grand Canyon. After departing the Arby’s parking lot the group first traveled South before turning around and going the right way to the West Rim. Further driving shenanigans occurred when the lead car signaled Read More…

Adventure Racing (Tussey Ultramarathon) 2010

Organized by: Emily Riddle This competition full of crazy people is another of the few that PSOC actually does. The weather for the ultramarathon was perfect, “a beautiful blue sky amplified the peak fall foliage!” Memories from the trip include: Witnessing a runner… who will very much be left unnamed.. receive a baton and (in Read More…