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Adventure land: Syracuse University Outing Club packs up, heads south to West Virginia for outdoor exploration

Andrew Gritzmacher, a sophomore at SUNY-ESF, climbs with the Syracuse University Outing Club in Franklin, West Virginia.
Andrew Gritzmacher, a sophomore at SUNY-ESF, climbs with the Syracuse University Outing Club in Franklin, West Virginia. Chris Janjic | Syracuse University Outing Club
Allie Burhans, a senior at SUNY-ESF, hangs on to her climbing rope while climbing with the Syracuse University Outing Club.
Allie Burhans, a senior at SUNY-ESF, hangs on to her climbing rope while climbing with the Syracuse University Outing Club. Chris Janjic | Syracuse University Outing Club
Members of the Syracuse University Outing Club climb while on spring break in West Virginia, one of several outing trip options offered during the week.
Members of the Syracuse University Outing Club climb while on spring break in West Virginia, one of several outing trip options offered during the week. Chris Janjic | Syracuse University Outing Club
Students climb together while on the Syracuse University Outing Club spring break trip to West Virginia. More than 70 members attended the trip.
Students climb together while on the Syracuse University Outing Club spring break trip to West Virginia. More than 70 members attended the trip. Chris Janjic | Syracuse University Outing Club
Joe Sullivan, a junior at SUNY-ESF, serenades the Syracuse University Outing Club around a campfire while on spring break in West Virginia.
Joe Sullivan, a junior at SUNY-ESF, serenades the Syracuse University Outing Club around a campfire while on spring break in West Virginia. Chris Janjic | Syracuse University Outing Club

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The Syracuse University Outing Club is named such for a reason.

On March 8, more than 70 members of the club packed clothing, gear and themselves tightly into cars and headed south. The group traveled to Franklin, W.Va., for Spring Break, a trip the group takes every year.

The group rented out cabins located close to West Virginia’s Hamilton Caves.

A variety of options were available for different adventurers. Hikers in the group could go hiking; the water-bound went kayaking, including white-water kayaking; and mountain lovers were offered trips for mountain climbing, mountain biking and caving.