What do I need to bring?
You just need to bring personal items- things like clothes, sleeping bags/pads and toiletries. When you register, your option coord will send out a (very detailed) packing list!
Group gear (e.g. tents, food, cooking supplies) will be provided. You’ll be able to rent any personal gear that you don’t have through the McGill Outdoor Club (MOC)! *The only exception is for hiking frosh: you will need a good pair of shoes (preferably hiking shoes). We do not rent out hiking shoes!*
Who is eligible to participate in Outdoor Frosh?
If you are an incoming first year McGill student or a visiting exchange student, you are eligible!
When is Registration?
Registration for Frosh 2025 will open July 21st at 3pm EDT!
I haven’t been on a lot of outdoor trips and I’m worried I don’t have the experience to go on a trip like this. Should I still sign up?
The only thing you need to be is interested! There will be tons of experienced people (leaders, coords, and other froshies!) around to help. For options that require some more specific skills such as rock climbing and canoeing, leaders and coords are expecting that not everyone will have done these activities before and will be teaching the basic skills needed.
What is the MOC?
‘MOC’ stands for McGill Outdoors Club and is one of the largest clubs at McGill. The execs of the MOC run trips throughout the year, from canoe trips in Mauricie Park to early morning hikes up Mont Royal. Members are also welcome to host trips and use the Listserv to invite others and make some new friends! Your registration fee for frosh will include a $20 membership fee, so you’ll be all set to participate in their events later on in the year! Check out our website here!
What has been done to ensure that the trips are safe?
A ton! There are at lease 2 remote first aid trained people on each trip in case something goes wrong. There are also first aid kits, as well as a satellite phone for all trips that go outside cell range. This ensures that trips can always communicate back to us, or to emergency services if that was needed. All members of staff have also done the route already on a training trip, so there is (almost no) chance of running into an unexpected obstacle. All of this being said, the trips are not dangerous and we don’t expect to need any of these precautions!
Will frosh be cancelled or postponed if there is rain or a storm?
Unless there is dangerous weather, the trip will go on! We are prepared for rain or shine!
When is Outdoor Frosh?
Frosh 2025 is from the 24th of August to the 26th of August!
Can I participate in more than one Frosh?
No, you will only be able to register for one frosh option because they occur simultaneously.
How much does Outdoor Frosh cost?
The cost of frosh varies from year to year, based on the expenses involved in planning. Each option costs the same amount, $240 dollars. We run frosh as close to at-cost as possible to make it as affordable as we can.
If the price will stop you from participating in our frosh please reach out to us (frosh@mcgilloutdoorsclub.ca) with a brief description of why you’d like to participate in frosh, and we will do our best to offer full or partial bursaries (please indicate which one you need when you write to us). Please send us your bursary application by the 19th of July 2025.
Where can I get more updates?
Follow us on Instagram, @mcgilloutdoorfrosh!