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West Virginia University Adventure WV

Explore

Visit some of the beautiful, remote places in West Virginia while making lasting friendships.

Registration Information

HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:

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Backpacking

Spend two nights in the backcountry exploring a portion of the Monongahela National Forest with your peers. 

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Camping

Explore participants spend their nights sleeping in tents! We utilize 6-person tents and backcountry shelters.

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Whitewater Rafting

All our trips offer a rafting component! You’ll enjoy a day on the New River with all your peers guided by River Expeditions.

ALL FIRST-YEAR TRIPS ARE SIMILAR AT THEIR CORE.

  • Trips are $95 or less
  • All technical and camping equipment is provided
  • Require no prior experience
  • Offer 1 Fall academic credit
  • Establish a support system and community prior to stepping on campus
  • Include meaningful discussions about the college transition
  • Peer-led by highly trained student staff

Lodging

Combination of tent camping & backcountry shelters

Duration

6 days

2025 Explore Trips

Note: Click on a specific trip to register. You will be prompted to login using the University's login method. Please have your WVU username, password, and WVUID number ready. 

*Early move-in: Early move-in programs allow participants the option of placing their belongings in their residence hall room prior to their trip start. View more details on the FAQs page.

**Free Trip: Students who register and attend the trip may participate for free. Students who register and cancel or no-show to their trip will still be charged the $95 registration fee.

View Other TRIP Models

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Odyssey

Participants on ODYSSEY trips will travel all around the great state of West Virginia, while trying their hand at some of the most outstanding adventure activities the state and surrounding area have to offer.

Odyssey Details
Adventure Quest participants taking a group photo on a cliff with the Adventure WV Flag

Quest

Participants on QUEST trips have the opportunity to sample an exciting array of adventure activities from a central, basecamp location.

Quest Details