Middlebury Outdoor Programs provides equipment, facilities, knowledge, skills, and leadership to help our community explore the outdoors.

Our Facilities

Two students standing in the gear room infront of yellow sleeping bags enjoying the joys of outdoor gear preparation.

Gear Room

The base camp for your next outdoor adventure. Our 2,000 sq. ft. Gear Room provides free use of outdoor equipment for Middlebury Community. 

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Bike Shop

Shared tools, space, and experienced staff to help with bike needs. Our friendly and skilled mechanics will work on your bike for free! 

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Burgin Lodge

A rustic cabin for 12 on the Rikert Nordic Trails, the Ian Burgin ‘08 Memorial Lodge is a cabin for the Middlebury College community. 

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Outdoor Leaders with Alumnae Susie Patterson

Our Programs

Middlebury Outdoor Programs offer training and trips in a wide variety of outdoor activities. Discover student organizations supported by Middlebury Outdoor Programs, or sign up for training and trips offered by Middlebury Outdoor Programs in Ideal-Logic.

Upcoming Events

Discover a complete list of our upcoming events.

  • Wilderness First Responder Certification Course

    Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the industry standard for outdoor leaders. This 80-hour certification course covers everything in the WFA curriculum, then exceeds and expands upon these fundamentals in both depth and scope. Patient assessment, traumatic injuries, medical emergencies, environmental injuries, bites and stings, long term care protocols, evacuation procedures, and much more are all addressed. The format integrates classroom sessions with significant practical and scenario-based learning time.

    Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

  • Wilderness First Responder Certification Course

    Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the industry standard for outdoor leaders. This 80-hour certification course covers everything in the WFA curriculum, then exceeds and expands upon these fundamentals in both depth and scope. Patient assessment, traumatic injuries, medical emergencies, environmental injuries, bites and stings, long term care protocols, evacuation procedures, and much more are all addressed. The format integrates classroom sessions with significant practical and scenario-based learning time.

    Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

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See whats new with Middlebury Outdoor Programs, and find out about our events, trips, and training opportunities. 

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Get in Touch

Any questions? Feel free to contact our staff!

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Want to Get Outside?

Checkout our resources page loaded with information to help you explore the outdoors, with your friends or on your own. 

Outdoor Resources