This story was co-written with Keegan Wiggins The seventh annual Cullowhee Canoe Slalom, held on Saturday, Sept. 10, encouraged camaraderie and gave beginner paddlers the chance to experience something new. The goal of the event is to create a platform for an average person to enjoy paddling whether it be in a canoe with a partner […]
How to prepare for a long run
March 4, 2016 by
The Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5k is coming up on Saturday, April 2. The course will take place around campus and along the Tuckaseigee River in Cullowhee, NC. Some students have been training for months, others will just sign up on a whim. Want to participate in the half marathon but don’t know […]
WCU’s 9th annual Rock and Rumble Bouldering Competition
February 23, 2016 by
Climbers from schools across the Southeast came together Saturday, Feb. 20, for WCU’s 9th annual Rock and Rumble Bouldering Competition. 60 students competed to see who could complete the most routes and rack up the most points at Western’s climbing wall in the Campus Recreation Center. Base Camp Cullowhee’s staff hosted the competition. Students came from […]
Insight into the world of whitewater boat ridin’
February 1, 2016 by
When it comes to the winter, many students choose to stay inside and rarely feel the desire to venture out into the cold. Sophomore Michael Ferraro does not let the cold stop him from doing what he loves. The kayaking community around Western is relatively small but growing, and the kayakers around here are more than […]
Is WCU really top adventure school?
January 12, 2016 by
Story co-written with Billy Simpson. For the past two years Western Carolina University has been named the top adventure school in the Southeast by the Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine. The winner was decided through an online poll and whoever received the most votes won. Other schools WCU competed against included Virginia Tech, Brevard College, The University […]
Eric Bartl, a kayaker chasing the thrill
November 19, 2015 by
The story was updated Nov. 20 for clarifications (in italics). Eric Bartl, 22, is a junior at Western Carolina University who has been kayaking since he was a kid and now loves chasing the white water thrill. His parents were both very active and pushed him to do the same. He grew up in Ohio […]
