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Brian Head Ski/Snowboard trip
Snowshoe Hike
Gold Strike Hot Springs Scramble
Death Valley National Park Camput
Havasupai Backpacking
Black Canyon Canoe
Surfing and Sea Kayaking in San Diego
Earth Day Service Project
Whitewater Rafting

Valley of Fire Campout
Wildfire Day Hike
Rock Climbing in Red Rocks
Grand Canyon Campout
Arizona Hot Springs Day Hike
SMORE Night

SMORE Night
Free
January 31, February 5 and February 21

Come join UNLV Outdoor Adventures as we host a campfire right here in the heart of campus. Come hang out by the fire as we roast marshmallows and make SMORES. Stop by with some friends and enjoy this delicious treat everyone loves. Get acquainted with the Outdoor Adventures staff, meet new friends, and learn about the trips and rentals offered at OA.   We'll see you there!

Arizona Hot Springs Day Hike
$25
February 2
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: January 30 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Come join us on a tranquil six mile round trip hike to the Arizona Hot Springs. Take in some great sights along the Colorado River and unwind in the relaxing waters of the hot springs. The pools can range from 85 to 120 degrees; take your pick and forget about school for a bit. Does life get any better? We doubt it.

Price includes: Trip leaders, transportation, and permits

Brian Head Ski/Snowboard Trip
$75
February 16
Pre-trip and sign-up deadline: February 13 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Brian Head is the prime resort for all your winter needs. The powder will take you on an unforgettable ride through trees as you carve your way down the mountain.  We encourage skiers and snowboarders at any level to take part in this adventure. There is no competition-just complete leisure.

Price includes: Trip leaders, transportation, lift ticket, and snack. Equipment rentals and lessons will be available for an additional charge at the mountain.

Snowshoe Hike
$45
February 17
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: February 6 th at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Enjoy a brisk day of trudging through fresh deep snow in an alpine winter wonderland. Snowshoes are amazing because they allow you to walk across deep snowfields that without them you would inevitably sink through. This is your opportunity to learn what snowshoeing and winter hiking are all about. Wind down the day with a mug of hot chocolate and reflection.

Price includes: Trip leaders, transportation, hot chocolate, and snow shoes

Gold Strike Hot Springs Scramble
$25
February 23
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: February 20 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Enjoy the best of both worlds as you climb and scramble thru rocky terrain to arrive at an oasis of hot springs. This hike allows you to challenge yourself with some stretches of rock face that will require you to depend on a rope to get up and down. It is an awesome way to get in shape for the spring and summer season. The hot springs consist of various pools with different intensities of heat. Bring a camera because you do not want to forget a thing.

Price includes: Trip leaders, transportation, and permits

Death Valley National Park Campout
$70
February 23-24
Pre-Trip Meeting and sign-up deadline: Wednesday, February 20 at 2:00 pm or 7:00pm

Don't let the name fool you. Well actually...it can get pretty close to death in the summer months. Death Valley is the hottest, driest, and lowest park in the United States. This is why this trip is an excellent opportunity to explore some of the stone wilderness and sand dunes too hot to touch during some parts of the year. Saturday we will hike and explore the valley and spend the night in front of the campfire. Sunday we will do short hikes exploring sand dunes and natural bridges.

Price includes: Group equipment, trip leaders, transportation, one dinner and one breakfast, and permits

Rock Climbing in Red Rocks
$80
March 8
Pre trip meeting: March 5th from 2:00pm or 7:00pm

Are you afraid of heights? This trip is the best way to conquer your fear. This is the perfect trip for you to get outside and enjoy the great red rock canyons only 30 minutes from campus. We will be experiencing some of the best sand stone climbing this side of the Mississippi. If you have never climbed before this then is the perfect opportunity to try. We will be teaming up with some of the most professional guides in the city to provide you adventure seekers with the ultimate action packed, cliff scaling, gravity defying, day of your entire existence. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today!

Price includes: Trip leaders, rock climbing gear, transportation and instruction from Jackson Hole Mountain Guides

Havasupai Backpacking
$200
March 14-17
Pre-trip meeting and sign-up deadline: Wednesday, March 5 at 2:00 pm or 7:00pm

Prepare yourself for a trip like no other, and an opportunity to commune with nature on a world class scale. The waterfalls of Havasupai are among the best loved waterfalls on Earth. The hike is considered difficult and carves through a narrow canyon as you make your way to the campsite.   Spend your spring break camping and hiking among incredible scenery; an unforgettable experience!

Get yourself in shape now for this 11-mile backpacking trip.

Price includes: group gear, three breakfast and three dinners, transportation, permits, and trip leaders

Surfing and Sea Kayaking in San Diego
$275
March 18-21
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: March 12 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Missing the beach?   Want to go on a real adventure for spring break?  Sign up for this amazing trip of surfing and kayaking in beautiful sunny San Diego.  Leave Las Vegas for a few days and road trip to San Diego where we'll be camping in South Carlsbad State Beach on an amazing cliff overlooking the ocean.  Activities will include beach hiking, surfing, sea kayaking, and a beach BBQ! It doesn't matter if you have experience or not, this experience is for everyone. Spend all day surfing or sea kayaking it up, worry free.

Price includes: trip leaders, instruction, transportation, camp sites, activity and group equipment, breakfast and dinner.

Valley of Fire Camput
$45
March 29-30
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: March 26 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Enjoy camping? Picture it a thousand times better in the Valley of Fire. Outdoor Adventures will take you on several easy hikes, while you enjoy the view of breathtaking red sandstone and ancient petroglyphs. Spend the night around the campfire enjoying all the Valley has to offer. It is not very far from campus and worth every penny to discover this ancient gem.

Price includes: Trip leaders, transportation, dinner and breakfast, and permits

Black Canyon Canoe
$100
April 4-6
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: April 2 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Imagine the thrill of canoeing the beautiful Colorado River in confidence, comfort and safety.   Take in the amazing canyon cliffs of Black Canyon as UNLV Outdoor Adventure trip leaders guide you just south of the Hoover Dam.   During the adventure, various stops at side canyons will be made for you to explore.   Learn the essentials of canoe paddling as well as wilderness camping techniques while traveling to Arizona Hot Springs and Gold Strike Hot Springs.   The trip will require participants to canoe an average of 8 miles per day with half of those miles going up-river. Grab a paddle, let's GO!

Price includes: Trip leaders, transportation, permits, 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, and group equipment

Wildflower Day Hike
$12
April 12
Pre-trip meeting and sign-up deadline: Wednesday, April 9 at 2:00 pm or 7:00pm

Wildflowers are most abundant during this time of year. You will be weaving through Indian paint brush, bird of paradise, columbine, and many more flowers. You will definitely need to have your camera well equipped with all its necessities. Be prepared to make a short hike turn into a day of ever lasting beauty imprinted in your mind.

Price includes: Transportation, trip leaders, and permits

Earth Day Service Project
Free
April 19
Sign up deadline: April 16

This is your opportunity to give back to our planet!  Come volunteer for our once a year Earth Day Service Project and join us on an adventure to help the environment. Enjoy a nice lunch in between your hard work, and maybe make new friends. We'll make it a real celebration!  Outdoor Adventures will coordinate the project and provide transportation.  Did we mention this event is FREE?!

Grand Canyon Campout
April 25-27
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: April 23 at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm

Come explore one of the natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon.   This trip will take you to Toroweep Point with a breathtaking view of a 3,000ft canyon drop down to the Colorado River.   This remote location is a great place for a relaxing weekend getaway.   Come escape to one of the most beautiful locations in the world on a stress-free retreat.

Price Includes: Transportation, 2 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners, trip leaders, permits and group equipment

Whitewater Rafting
$275
May 18-22
Pre trip meeting and sign up deadline: May 14 at 2:00pm or 7:00 pm

Ride a water roller coaster, and have the biggest rush of your life! Take your first rafting trip; learn all of the basics of rafting, and how to maneuver a raft down the river, around rocks, and down class 3 rapids.   See new sites, animals and plants. Watch the scenery change throughout the day as you go down the river. Work together with the people in your raft, have a good time and get a workout. Sounds like the way to do it. Then at the end of the day go back to camp for a hearty meal and SMORES.

Get ready to learn.   This trip is offered in conjunction with San Juan State College and is offered for credit through their university.   By the end of the class, you will be expected to demonstrate the skills necessary to guide a raft down class 2 and 3 rapids.   You will also be expected to participate in all of the camp and cooking details.

Price includes: Trip leaders, instruction, group equipment, 3 days of rafting, transferable class credit, and all food during the course.   Food during travel days will not be included.