CWU’s Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) will hold a new snowshoe activity on Jan. 27. Students and anybody interested can climb to the top of Hex Mountain via the Southwest Ridge with astounding views of Cle Elum lake and neighboring peaks.

OPR staff member Tonya Morrey said that the Hex mountain snowshoe activity is organized by all the staff, each staff member incorporating their own ideas into the trip. The trip is a great way for students to try something new and, as far as snowshoeing goes, the activity is a great opportunity for students to challenge themselves in the snow.

For those looking to pursue the Hex mountain snowshoe trip, Morrey expressed that there is a mandatory pre-trip meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 24. The pre-trip meeting will cover basic information about the trip, proper clothing to wear, food and water logistics. The meeting will be a great opportunity for students to have any/all of their questions answered.

“Don’t worry about it because the level of difficulty is beginner to intermediate,” Morrey said. “It’s a cool opportunity to go off and campus and get outside.”

Morrey added that the trip costs $32 for CWU students and $39 for non-students. For the time being, the trip is set to depart at 9am from the OPR office and set to return to campus around 6pm. Due to traffic, it should be noted that trip times may vary.

If students want to get more information about OPR adventure trips, they can go to the OPR office, which is connected to the SURC and located to the left of the east patio off of 11th street.