Middlebury Outdoor Programs

The No Man’s Land Film Festival is coming to Middlebury, VT for the first time! 

Join us for a special BIPOC affinity event at the climbing wall! This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, and we’ll be climbing together in a supportive environment. In addition to climbing, we’ll also be exploring our creativity with a fun collaging activity. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary.

The Anderson Freeman Resource Center (AFC) is the heart of a community of care and support for students from historically underrepresented groups. We proudly serve and support:

• Students of Color
• First-Generation College Students
• Students from Low-Income Backgrounds
• Students from any other group who have been historically underrepresented or marginalized in United States higher education

This is an event reserved for students served and supported by the AFC. 

Join us for a special BIPOC affinity event at the climbing wall! This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, and we’ll be climbing together in a supportive environment. In addition to climbing, we’ll also be exploring our creativity with a fun collaging activity. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary.

Join us for a special BIPOC affinity event at the climbing wall! This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, and we’ll be climbing together in a supportive environment. In addition to climbing, we’ll also be exploring our creativity with a fun collaging activity. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary.

Learn more about Aerie Backcountry Medicine’s Semester in Wilderness Medicine Program!

Middlebury Climbing Competition is on Friday, October 25th!! From 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., the comp will be open to ALL STUDENTS, so come climb as many problems as you can in that time frame! 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. will be the finals, where the top competitors will attempt some climbs in the cave. 

There will be snacks, collaging, maybe even some partner climbs…Come support your friends and give some climbs a try–there is no requirement regarding experience to participate. 

 Bring your stoke, bring your friends, and have a good time!

Bring your snagged jackets! Bring your holey hats! Bring your tents with broken zippers! 

MMC, Outdoor Programs, Climate Action Program, and Innovation Hub are delighted to bring Maine GearShare to campus. They’ll be offering free gear repair from 12-5 on Oct 25! Drop off gear in need of repair, then connect with student orgs about how to get outside. 

Find us on the lawn in between Gifford and the Middlebury Chapel.

Learn how to handle outdoor emergency situations in this two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course, SOLO’s most popular class. You will learn how to stabilize emergencies, dress exposed wounds, treat weather exposure and practice other common survival skills. Like all SOLO courses, students learn both in a classroom setting and through structured scenarios. WFA is a 2-year certification and, for an additional fee, will also recertify a soon-to-expire WFR or AWFA qualification.

Come with us for an afternoon on beautiful Lake Dunmore where you can choose to canoe or kayak! Enjoy the warm temps and the changing of the leaves over the Midd fall break weekend. No paddling experience necessary! All are welcome, if you are interested meet us at Carr Hall!