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Show siiiunnmiaer : Trips . Families, young adults, business groups and .others will heajd for the ; great outdoors this summer for a vacation of nature and nostalgia nostal-gia under the direction of Brigham Young University. Handcart treks, explora-I explora-I tions of old outlaw hideouts, white river runs, and hikes through the high Uihtahs are among the planned excursions. excur-sions. Three exciting river trips have been scheduled-one scheduled-one down the American River in northern California, another down the Salmon Rover in Idaho, and the third down the Colorado. One backpacking trip is scheduled through the 13,000-foot 13,000-foot peaks and sparkling lakes of the Uintahs. Another is scheduled to trek -the rugged Robbers' Roost country made famous by Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and their outlaw band ' known as the Wild Bunch. Particularly appropriate for the LDS Church sesquicen-tennial sesquicen-tennial year will be the pioneer handcraft treks; Specially Spec-ially made handcarts will carry the food and camping gear as the trekked push; pull, camp, cook, and enjoy such old-time pleasures as square dancing, dutch oven cooking, and firing black powder rifles at a target. 'These wilderness adventures adven-tures are designed for student groups, church groups, families, famil-ies, business outings and others who want to get into the outdoors for recreation and inspiration," said Gary Bascom, coordinator of the program. The outings are organized by BYU's Department Depart-ment of Conferences and Workshops and are planned to include not only recreation but also education and inspiration; The combination of spectacular spectac-ular scenery; outdoor surroundings, sur-roundings, and well organized activities have made these programs very popular with people of all ages. ' We have requests to participate from people all over the country, who realize that vacations like this are "- not available anywhere any-where else,' Bascom said. . Those who are interested in participating in ! f the " Wilder- ness Adventures are invited to call (801) 378-4853 or write to Conferences and Workshops 242 Herald R. Clark building, Brigham Young University, PnMh Utah 84602.. ; ' . I.. . |
