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
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