The Obsidian Trips Committee schedules trips and outings the year round. These vary from easy afternoon walks to strenuous hikes and overnight backpacks. When the snow begins to fly in the high country, our thoughts turn to cross country skiing and other outdoor winter sports. In all these activities, the ultimate objective is to explore the more scenic areas of our environment, and savor to the fullest the aesthetic experience of wildness. For many Obsidians, the high point of the year is the annual Summer Camp , a week long campout with meals provided.
Climbs vary in difficulty from walk-ups to technical rock and snow climbing.
The latter class of climbs are limited , meaning the leader will allow only experienced climbers to participate. Most of the climbs are two-day trips or longer. A Climbing School is held annually each spring. Two climbing awards may be earned. The first is the Three Peak Award that goes to any member successfully climbing the Three Sisters.