July 2022
Gravel Race Up Spruce Knob
“GRUSK” is an adventure-cycling race on and around the highest peak in the mountain state, Spruce Knob! This race will take riders through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the East. The road conditions on course will vary from buttery pavement, to smooth dirt, to chunky gravel, to poorly maintained, pot-hole infested back roads. This race is a true challenge for the adventurous spirit within every cyclist and one you don’t want to miss.
Find out more »August 2022
Wilderness First Responder Certification
An extensive and comprehensive wilderness emergency response class, SOLO’s Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the recognized industry standard for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers. What is taught? The WFR is a 72-80 hour (8 day) course that takes emergency response beyond the walls of a clinic. It provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at the standards and skills of dealing with: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies…
Find out more »September 2022
Mountain State Gravel Adventure
We hope you will join us for the Mountain State Gravel Adventure exploring the hollows on and around Spruce Knob. We will take you on guided and supported tours of the highest peaks in the Alleghenies. You’ll find friendship, personal challenge, and amazing views of the remote farming and wilderness filled valleys of these ancient mountains. Our mission is to provide high-quality outdoor programming as a tool to develop competence, confidence, and community for all people of all ages. This…
Find out more »October 2022
Run For the Hills 2022
The half marathon and 5K races directly support the Experience Learning organization and programs. West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest (MNF) is a treasure where the mountains wrap themselves around you. The highlands of the MNF are a place of solitude, choice, and challenge – a place where nature prevails and where we must adapt. The landscape embodies wildness and reminds you of yesterday’s people. Experience Learning welcomes you to the Run For the Hills half marathon & 5K. Come for…
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