Outdoor Adventures - Campus Recreation Services

Due to staffing shortages, OA will be temporarily modifying hours beginning Tuesday, June 14:

Monday - Friday

12-6pm

Saturday

8am-12pm

Sunday

1-5pm

Morning equipment pick-up will be by appointment only. Call 801.581.8516 or email OATrips@utah.edu to set up an appointment. You can also pick up your equipment during open hours.

Equipment returns will be during open hours only.

We will return to normal operations as soon as staffing allows. Thank you for your understanding.

Trips & Adventures

Clinics

Trip Planning Resources

Discount Lift Tickets

Equipment Rental

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

New Programs!

Frequently Asked Questions

We are on the ground floor of the George S. Eccles Student Life Center.

1836 Student Life Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Yes, we want to help everyone enjoy the outdoors. Please see our equipment rental page for current options and rates.

Any currently enrolled student or faculty/staff paying the Campus Recreation fee will receive a 25% discount to the listed prices.

For most items, reservations are accepted the “week of” the rental period. Call us the Monday prior to your adventure and we'll be happy to get you the gear you need.

Exceptions: rafts and bikes can be reserved starting the last Monday of March for anytime during the season until November.

If equipment is damaged upon return, you will be responsible for repair or replacement.

If you’re not able to get your equipment back to us on time, please call ahead and pay for an additional day. If you fail to return your equipment on time, you will be charged an additional day plus a late fee.

We have a set number of oar frames and dry boxes for our rafts. So we don’t rent out oar frame equipment separately.

Our trips are only open to current students, faculty, and staff at the University of Utah and their guests.
See the schedule for this semester's trips,

Call us at 801-581-8516 and pay the deposit with a credit card over the phone, or come to see us during our office hours within the Student Life Center.

Cooperative Adventure trips are planned and coordinated by Outdoor Adventures trip leaders. Trip costs are shared equally by all participants. All group planning, leadership and risks are shared by all participants equally. Because Outdoor Adventures trips are exciting, physically demanding, and take place in an environment over which we have no control, they can be potentially dangerous. As a participant on a Cooperative Adventure Trip, you must personally accept these conditions and assume full responsibility for your own safety and well-being. Trip size is limited, and registration plus payment is on a first come, first served basis. A non-refundable deposit is required when you sign up to secure a spot for you. Each multi-day trip has a pre-trip meeting, and your attendance is strongly recommended.

These guidelines will help you select the best level of activity based on your fitness comfort level. Please contact OA if you have any questions.

Introductory
Outdoor learning with minimal fitness requisite; mild activity
Relaxed
Great for those who are new to outdoor adventures who are ready to get outside
Moderate
For active outdoor novices with a regular fitness activity or routine
Vigorous
For outdoor enthusiasts with regular 2–3 sessions of vigorous activity per week
Strenuous
For outdoor enthusiasts who do rigorous exercise 4+ times per week

University of Utah policies prohibit alcohol, controlled substances, and firearms. These items are not permitted on any OA Adventure.

Participants are not required to have health insurance, but it is strongly encouraged.

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SEEKS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES