Join an ISSS hike or backpacking trip!
Interested in exploring Colorado? Join other international students on trips sponsored by ISSS!聽
ISSS Hike to Chautauqua聽
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), in collaboration with Outdoor Pursuits, will be taking a group of international students on a Hike to Chautauqua Park.
Join us as we explore the trails right out our backdoor! Meet other international students and learn tips for planning a successful day hike.
Participants must be able to carry a 15lb daypack while hiking up to five miles on rocky and variable terrain.
The hike will take place the morning of September 20th. ISSS will cover 75% of the cost of the trip. Students must pay the remaining 25%, or $7.50, to reserve their place on the trip. Outdoor Pursuits will provide hiking equipment, expert guides and transportation. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting on Thursday, September 17th from 6-6:30pm.
Outdoor Program trips and courses are official functions of the University of Colorado at Boulder, and therefore all University policies apply. Illegal drugs, marijuana, and alcohol are expressly prohibited.
Please email questions to聽isss@colorado.edu and write 鈥淗ike鈥 in the subject line.
顿补迟别:听Sept. 20
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Trip location will be selected closer to the start of the trip to account for weather and current trail conditions.
Cost: $7.50
Pre-trip meeting:聽Sept. 17, 6-6:30 p.m., Lobby Meeting Room
Registration closes Sept. 14 at 12 p.m.
ISSS Backpacking - Sandbeach
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), in collaboration with Outdoor Pursuits, will be taking a group of international students on a Backpacking Trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. The backpacking trip is significantly funded by a generous donation by the Dorothy and Anthony Riddle Family Foundation.
Join us on a 2-day, 1-night backpacking excursion in the Colorado backcountry! Meet other international students and hone your backpacking skills. Learn how to properly pack, set up camp, navigate using a map and compass, cook, plan a menu and more! No experience necessary. Course fee covers backpacking equipment, food and transportation as well as entry into Rocky mountain National Park.
Participants must be able to carry a 30-50lb pack while hiking up to five miles per day on rocky and variable terrain.
The hike will take place over the weekend of October 10-11, 2026. The Dorothy and Anthony Riddle Family Foundation will cover 75% of the cost of the trip. Students must pay the remaining 25%, or $40.50, to reserve their place on the trip. Outdoor Pursuits will provide expert guides and transportation. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting on Wednesday, October 7th from 6-7pm.
Outdoor Program trips and courses are official functions of the University of Colorado at Boulder, and therefore all University policies apply. Illegal drugs, marijuana, and alcohol are expressly prohibited.聽
Please email questions to聽isss@colorado.edu and write 鈥淩MNP鈥 in the subject line.
Trip dates: Oct. 10 - 11
Time: 7 a.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday
尝辞肠补迟颈辞苍:听Rocky Mountain National Park
Pre-trip meeting: Oct. 7, 6 - 7 p.m., Outdoor Pursuits Classroom
颁辞蝉迟:听$40.50
Registration closes Oct. 5 at 12 p.m.