The outdoor adventure component of the OACS residential living community provides a meaningful way for students to engage in challenging, risk-taking activities in a socially acceptable way. Although the perceived risk in many of these activities is high, the actual risk and danger is low.

OACS members share many exhilarating outdoor experiences with one another throughout the year. Members engage in outdoor adventure activities, such as whitewater rafting, hiking, caving, wilderness survival courses, camping, rock climbing, snowshoeing, snow tubing, paintball, skiing, horseback riding, and more. The calendar of events is planned and implemented by the members themselves.

Because Pitt-Greensburg is located near so many pristine areas of nature in southwestern PA – such as the Laurel Highlands – the OACS program benefits greatly from these natural resources.  Each year, OACS members venture to southwestern PA locations such as Ohiopyle, Laurel Caverns, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, and more.

   
Left: Indoor rock climbing at The Climbing Wall near Pittsburgh.
Middle: The OACS group celebrates after conquering The Wall at Camp Harmony in  Hooversville, PA. 
Right: The natural water slide (aka "Meadow Run") in Ohiopyle is a hit on our camping trips.