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Sandra Townsend, Outdoor Program and Youth Programs Director

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-6810

Fax: 208-885-2340

Email: stownsend@uidaho.edu

Web: Outdoor Program

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Ben Sturz, Director of Recreation & Fitness Services

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-2204

Email: bsturz@uidaho.edu

Web: Intramural Sports

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Nathan Moody, Trips and Climbing Center Coordinator

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-6810

Email: nmoody@uidaho.edu

Web: Climbing Center

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Hans Zander, Outdoor Program Coordinator - Rental Center

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-6170

Email: hzander@uidaho.edu

Web: Rental Center

Staff Directory Map

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:

875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

SRC Info Desk Phone:
208-885-7529

Rental Center Phone:
208-885-6170

Phone: 208-885-6381

Email: recwell@uidaho.edu

Web: Recreation and Wellbeing

Staff Directory Map

Ben Sturz, Director of Recreation & Fitness Services

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-2204

Email: bsturz@uidaho.edu

Web: Fitness Program

Staff Directory Map

Trips & Activities

The Outdoor Program offers a wide variety of services and activities to the University community. Cooperative trips are cost sharing. Participants supply their own food and own personal equipment through rental or purchase. Required pre-trip meetings are held to work out trip details. Listed fees are for transportation, group gear and instruction (if provided).

­Trip registration is available in the Outdoor Program Office beginning Jan. 11, 2023

 

Registration for trips is completed in person at the Outdoor Program office located in the Student Recreation Center (SRC). All sign-ups open on the first day of the semester and are first-come, first-served.

Special Events

If you’re new to climbing, come on in and get a basic clinic out of the way to enjoy the Climbing Center throughout the school year. Includes shoes, harness, and belay device.

Cost: Students $8 | All Others $13
Clinic Dates | January 11-13 from 6-8 p.m.

Questions? Contact the Nathan Moody: 208-885-6810 or email outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu

Learn lead climbing skills from our staff on the following Wednesdays throughout the spring semester. Clinics are from 6-8 p.m.

Cost | Students $8 | All Others $13
Dates | Jan. 25 | Feb. 8 | March 22 | April 12 | May 10

Questions? Contact Nathan Moody: 208-885-6810 or outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu

Join us for the 18th screening of documentaries and ski movies about athletic pursuits in the mountains.

Cost  |  $12 

Event  |  January 25 at 7 p.m. at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 

Questions? Contact the Outdoor Program Office: 208-885-6810 or email outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu

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Show your VandalCard for free Climbing Center rentals during regular business hours noon to 9 p.m. This event is open to the public.

Dates  |  January 27  |  February 24  |  March 31  |  April 28

Questions? Contact Nathan Moody at 208-885-6810 or nmoody@uidaho.edu

Join us at the Climbing Center on the first Wednesday of every month to learn aerial arts skills. All clinics are from 6 - 8 p.m. Clinics are limited to 20 participants.
Dates  |  February 1  |  March 8  |  April 5  |  May 3

Questions? Contact Nathan Moody: 208-885-6810 or outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu

Come compete with the region's best at the Climbing Center. The Palouse Climbing Festival promotes friendly competition to achieve the goal of building, connecting, and inspiring the next generation of Northwest climbers.

Early Registration | $30 - Jan. 11 to Feb. 18
Regular Registration | $35 - Feb. 19 to March 4
Festival  | March 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit uidaho.edu/outdoorprogram for registration link

Questions? Contact the Nathan Moody: 208-885-6810 or email outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu 

If you would like to learn how to set climbing routes, come learn from our setting staff. Includes instruction and tools.

Cost |  $5
Date |  6-10 p.m. March 29

Questions? Contact Nathan Moody: 208-885-6810 or email outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu

 

This course is an introduction to wilderness medicine education and basic life support skills. Includes CPR certification. Taught by Desert Mountain Medicine.

Full Course: May 15-19
Cost: $780

Refresher Course: May 18 - 19
Cost: $355

Location: Courses take place at the Student Rec Center.

Questions? Contact the Outdoor Program Office: 208-885-6810 or email outdoorprogram@uidaho.edu

Find an Outdoor Adventure

Come explore the great outdoors with the Outdoor Program this fall! We've got rafting, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, climbing and women's only trips.

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Hike and Bike

Wilderness backpacking trips, day hikes and outdoor rock climbing.

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Water

Intro to whitewater kayak clinic, advanced whitewater kayak clinic and swiftwater training.

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Snow

Explore the beauty of the Northwest with scenic trails, panoramic view, snow transportation and more.

View Snow Trips

Women-led Programming

Programming is open to all genders, women-led trips, clinics and activities focus on encouraging to build confidence in the outdoors.

View Women-led Programming

Contact Us

Sandra Townsend, Outdoor Program and Youth Programs Director

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-6810

Fax: 208-885-2340

Email: stownsend@uidaho.edu

Web: Outdoor Program

Staff Directory Map

Ben Sturz, Director of Recreation & Fitness Services

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-2204

Email: bsturz@uidaho.edu

Web: Intramural Sports

Staff Directory Map

Nathan Moody, Trips and Climbing Center Coordinator

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-6810

Email: nmoody@uidaho.edu

Web: Climbing Center

Staff Directory Map

Hans Zander, Outdoor Program Coordinator - Rental Center

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-6170

Email: hzander@uidaho.edu

Web: Rental Center

Staff Directory Map

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:

875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

SRC Info Desk Phone:
208-885-7529

Rental Center Phone:
208-885-6170

Phone: 208-885-6381

Email: recwell@uidaho.edu

Web: Recreation and Wellbeing

Staff Directory Map

Ben Sturz, Director of Recreation & Fitness Services

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-2204

Email: bsturz@uidaho.edu

Web: Fitness Program

Staff Directory Map