Trips and Activities

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Spring Break Paddling on the Buffalo River	Buffalo National River	March 22-29	All Day	$425	$525	March 6th at 6:00 PM	Register here
Stand Up Paddleboard Day Trip	Beaver Lake	April 12	All Day	$20	$30	April 10th at 5:00 PM	Register here

 

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Overnight Backpacking	The Ozarks	March 8-9	All Day	$60	$80	February 13th at 6:00 PM	Register here
Overnight Backpacking	The Ozarks	April 19-20	All Day	$60	$80	April 3rd at 6:00 PM	Register here

 

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Introduction to Top Rope Belaying	Climbing Wall, HPER Gym 1	Every Sunday During the Fall Semester	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Free	Free	The day before the clinic	Register here beginning 2 weeks prior to the clinic
Lead Climbing Clinic	Climbing Wall, HPER Gym 1	1/28 and 1/30 2/10 and 2/12 2/25 and 2/27 3/10 and 3/12 4/7 and 4/9 4/22 and 4/24	8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Free	Free	1/27 2/9 2/24 3/9 4/6 4/21	Register here starting  2 weeks prior to the clinic
Day Climbing Trip	Location to be determined	February 15		$20	$30	February 6	Register here
Overnight Climbing Trip	Horseshoe Canyon Ranch	April 12-13		$60	$80	March 27 at 6:00 PM	Register here

Looking for some more information about the trip options above. Check out our descriptions below! 

Introduction to Top Rope Belaying Clinic | The two-hour course is the perfect place to teach you the basics of climbing Top Rope and helps you "learn the ropes" with a comprehensive introduction to belaying technique that can be used to climb at the UREC Climbing Wall. Our lesson includes a tutorial on proper top rope belay technique and how to properly use climbing equipment.  

This class will give you all the tools you’ll need to take the Top Rope Belay Assessment! All equipment is provided, registration is required. 

Lead Climbing Clinic | So you are interested in taking your climbing to the next level? Great! We can’t wait for you to explore new terrain and continue on your climbing journey. We encourage you before signing up to make sure that you are able to climb above a 5.8 comfortably and have knowledge of how to use a Petzl GriGri.   

UREC Outdoors staff will guide you through this 2 day, 4 hour clinic on the basics of lead climbing to increase your knowledge and skills. You must have passed the UREC Outdoors Petzl GriGri Belay Assessment to participate in this clinic.  

 

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Introduction to Mountain Biking	Meet at HPER 102	April 1  April 8  April 15 April 22 April 29	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Free	Free	March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28	Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the event date

 

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Fundamental Skills | This class is designed to teach riders of various skill levels the essential techniques required for safe off-road riding. This is a fantastic way for riders to build a solid foundation, gain confidence, elevate your trail riding skills, and connect in a fun way with other riders!   

We start at the UREC Outdoor Bike Shop in HPER 102 and will ride to a flat greenspace to learn and practice skills.  

*Weather Policy: UREC Outdoors Cycling Programs will proceed as scheduled if the forecasted temperature is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) at the starting time of the ride. 

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	General Public	Registration Deadline	Registration
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)	UREC	January 18-20 and January 25-26	8am - 6pm	$800	$815	$830 Please contact Katherine Miller at kgmiller@uark.edu to register	December 20 at 5:00 PM	Course Full

 

Looking for some more information about the trip options above. Check out our descriptions below!

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - The Wilderness First Aid is designed for people taking half or full day trips, those traveling with reliable cell phone coverage, and where outside assistance is typically available within a few hours. WFA courses are an introduction to wilderness expedition medicine, focusing on general concepts and basic treatment skills. This course can be used as a way to recertify your WFR. 

*Note - This WFA course requires approximately 8 hours of online pre-course work to be completed prior to the in person session. 

 

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) - Our Wilderness First Responder course is designed for outdoor professionals, those who take multi-day or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities (rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, multi-week expeditions of all kinds, etc.), and those who simply want to know more about wilderness medicine. Certification as a Wilderness First Responder is the industry standard for outdoor instructors and guides. We recommend taking the full course—standard or hybrid—every six years.

*Note - This WFR course requires approximately 30 hours of online pre-course work to be completed prior to the in person session.