Trips and Activities

Join UREC Outdoors for their extended orientation program, UREC Trailblazers: Your Path to Community and Adventure. This is a 4 day outdoor experience designed just for incoming University of Arkansas students. Connect with new friends, explore the outdoors, and kick off your college journey with confidence. No experience needed - just come ready for adventure!

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Whitewater Roll Clinic	HPER Pool	February 25 April 15	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Free	Free	February 23 April 13	Register here
Overnight Paddling	Buffalo River	April 4-5		$80	$100	March 30	Register here
Stand Up Paddleboard Day Trip	The Ozarks	April 18	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	$20	$30	April 15	Register here

 

 

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Overnight Backpacking	The Ozarks	February 28 - March 1	All Day	$80	$100	February 23	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  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	February 10 + 12 March 9 + 11 April 7 + 9	8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Free	Free	February 9 March 8 April 6	Register here starting  2 weeks prior to the clinic
Day Climbing	Fern	February 21	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	$20	$30	February 18	Register here
Red River Gorge Climbing Trip	Red River Gorge	March 21-27	All Day	$425	$525	March 9	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	Non-Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Hybrid Wilderness First Aid	UA Teach 101	March 21-22	8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	$275	$315	$365	March 2	Register Here

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.