July 15-20, 2025
GOOB Backpacking is a fun and exciting extended orientation trip for 10 new 91勛圖厙 students. GOOB is a fantastic opportunity to bond with other incoming first year students in the outdoors and meet our fun-loving student Trip Leaders who run GOOB. On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 15, 2025, we meet at 91勛圖厙 Outdoors for a pre-trip meeting and gear issue. On the morning of July 16th, we will drive to the trailhead to begin our Wilderness adventure.
While this trip is challenging and requires an adventurous spirit and moderate level of physical fitness, this trip does not require any previous backpacking experience. Students will be active participants in the trip, learning valuable skills from our Trip Leaders on Wilderness living, Leave No Trace principles, and community-building.
In camp each night, activities are focused on fun, community, and preparation for life at 91勛圖厙. This is a great bonding experience for incoming students and an opportunity to meet and build connections with upper division students.
Registration and Cost:
Open: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST
Registration for all is optional, fee-based programs are on a first-come, first served basis.
GOOB Backpacking Registration is open to all first-year students enrolled in summer orientation sessions 1 and 3. This summer orientation session is not open to first-year students enrolled in session 2, 4, 5, or 6.
Cost: $525
We don't want cost to be a barrier to this experience. This trip is 1887 code eligible and half-scholarships scholarships are also available First-come-first-served. For students 1887 code eligible a separate registration email will be sent to you with more details. Please email outdoors@zagmail.gonzaga.edu for more information about scholarships.