Trips and Activities

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Fall Break Paddling on the Buffalo River	Buffalo National River	October 12 - 15	All Day	$200	$300	September 25th at 6:00 PM	Register here beginning August 12th
Overnight Paddling Trip on the Buffalo National River	Buffalo National River	November 16-17	All Day	$80	$100	November 6th at 6:00 PM	Register here beginning August 12th

 

Event	Location	Date	Time	Student	UREC Member	Registration Deadline	Registration
Overnight Backpacking	The Ozarks	Sepetmber 14-15	All Day	$80	$100	September 5th at 6:00 PM	Register here beginning August 12th
Overnight Backpacking	The Ozarks	November 2-3	All Day	$80	$100	October 23rd at 6:00 PM	Register here beginning August 12th
Grand Canyon Backpacking	Grand Canyon National Park	November 23 - 30	All Day	$425	$525	October 30 at 6:00 PM	Register here beginning August 12th

 

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	9/3 and 9/5 9/16 and 9/18 10/1 and 10/3 10/21 and 10/23 11/5 and 11/7 11/18 and 11/20	8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Free	Free	9/2 9/15 9/30 10/20 11/4 11/17	Register here  2 weeks prior to the clinic
Overnight Climbing Trip	Horseshoe Canyon Ranch	September 21-22		$80	$100	September 11 at 7:00 PM	Register here starting August 12th
Witchita Mtn Wildlife Refuge Fall Break Climbing	Witchita Mtn Wildlife Refuge, OK	October 12-15		$200	$300	September 25 at 7:00 PM	Register here starting August 12th

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	August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 August 16	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Free	Free	August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15	Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the event date
Bikepacking to Coler Mountain Bike Preserve	Coler Mountain Bike Preserve	September 28-29	All day	$80	$100	September 11th at 6:00 PM	Registration opens on August 14th
Bikepacking the Northwest Loop of the Arkansas High Country Route	Northwest Arkansas	November 23-30	All day	$425	$525	October 30th at 7:00 PM	Registration opens August 14th

 

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 Aid (WFA)	UREC	December 7-8	8:00 AM - 6:00 PM	$225	$250	$295 Please contact Katherine Miller at kgmiller@uark.edu to register	November 22 at 5:00 PM	Registration opens August 14th
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)	UREC	January 18-20 and January 25-26	8am - 6pm	$800	$850	$875 Please contact Katherine Miller at kgmiller@uark.edu to register	December 20 at 5:00 PM	Registration opens August 14th

 

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.