Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures will be closed 3/6 - 3/14 for spring break!

 

SPRING BREAK RENTAL SPECIAL: Come in Friday, March 5, and rent gear for the break at our weekly rental price.


Banff Mountain Film Festival - Virtual

We know the Banff Mountain Film Festival is a tradition for many Fairbanks families and adventurers. While we cannot gather in the Davis Concert Hall this year, Banff has us covered! This year you can get the stock from the comfort of your own cabin with your favorite beverage. You can watch it a few times and see more films than normal! We bet some die hard folks will project it on the side of their house with a bonfire. This will be a great evening at home during our long dark nights. By purchasing the programs through the link below, you will be supporting UAF Outdoor Adventures and you can do it from anywhere!

A reminder of some Virtual Tour basics:

  • Individual programs: $15 USD (3-day rental period)
  • Bundle (2 programs): $28 USD (14-day rental period)
  • The rental period begins immediately upon viewing (as soon as the customer presses play).
  • Films can be re-watched within their rental period.
  • Purchase here to support UAF Outdoor Adventures: https://filmfest.banffcentre.ca/?campaign=WT-152954
  • On the website, customers will need to have an internet or wifi connection to view the films, and they are available only through online streaming (not download).  

    We have a Banff Mountain Festival App, it can be used to watch films, but not to purchase them. They have to be purchased on the web first. The App will let you synch programs you rented, without needing wifi, once the synch process is finished.
  • If your customers have technical questions, direct them to the Help Centre for more information. (Reviewing the “How do I watch on my SmartTV” will be particularly helpful)
  • Sales will be available starting 8am MST on November 26
A video image is projected on UAF's outdoor climbing wall while a student climber makes his way up the route during a late night promotional multi-media production.

Video trip resources and education with Outdoor Adventures

 

Check out the Outdoor Adventures Video Channel for outdoor clinics, trip plans for local adventures, and other great video resources.

 

Visit our Outdoor Adventures video channel

Mission statement

It is the mission of Outdoor Adventures to foster personal growth and a spirit of adventure for the UAF community through education, experience and accessibility in the wilderness of Alaska and right here on campus.

Spring 2021

 

Camp on McCallum Glacier

OA Spring Trips 

We have put together a schedule of trips and activities for the spring 2021 semester.  These trips include a wide variety of activities and trips such as skiing, snowshoeing in the Alaska range, fatbiking, rock climbing and a paddle on the Delta Clearwater River.  Trip sign ups begin on January 4th, 2021.  Check out the trips and sign up through myNookRec or by calling or stopping by the Outdoor Adventures office on the west end of the SRC. 

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Susitna

Gear Rental 

We have a wide range of summer and winter gear to help you get out and enjoy the best kind of distancing by getting away in the backcountry.  During the winter we rent XC skis, AT skis, ice climbing and mountaineering gear.  During the summer months we rent rafts, canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards as well as many of the camping necessities.  Check out our rental list for all the gear that is available.

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At the Lower Angel Creek Cabin

Lower Angel Creek Cabin

Lower Angel Creek Cabin in the Chena State Recreation Area is a great place for a winter getaway.  The beautiful Angel Creek valley provides an awesome wilderness experience that lets you feel much further out than the 3.1 miles it takes to get to the cabin.  Logistics, maps, gear lists, recommended camping areas and a discussion of the hazards are all a part of this trip guide.  Click Here to get to a Google drive where you can download the slide presentation, maps and gear list  for this trip.  

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Mt Prindle Caribou

OA Hours

We are glad to announce that Outdoor Adventures is open for the Spring 2021 Semester.  Outdoor Adventures is open Monday-Friday.  

Our Hours are:

Monday 12-6pm

Tuesday 12-5pm

Wednesday and 12-5pm

Thursday 12-5pm

Friday 12-6pm

We will be CLOSED 3/6 -3/14 for spring break. Come in before the break and rent all the gear you need for your spring break adventures at our weekly rental price!

Trip Guides

 

Grapefruit_Rocks

Insiders Guide to Grapefruit Rocks

This presentation gives climbers detailed information to help them get out and enjoy Grapefruit Rocks.  It includes tips and strategies for getting started, guidance for exploring newer or less known areas, some circuit suggestions to have a great day exploring and a discussion of some of the risks encountered climbing at Grapefruit Rocks.
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Jack River Packrafting

This multi-media presentation provides the general information and logistics necessary to get out and enjoy hiking in and packrafting out the Jack River.  Logistics, maps, gear list and a discussion of the hazards encountered on this trip are all included.  Click here to get to a Google drive where you can download the maps and gear list  for this trip.  
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Mount Prindle Backpacking 

This multi-media presentation provides the general information and logistics necessary to get out and enjoy a backpacking trip to the Mount Prindle area in the White Mountains.  Logistics, maps, gear lists, recommended camping areas and a discussion of the hazards are all a part of this trip guide.  Click Here to go to the Google drive and download the maps and gear lists for this trip. 
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Delta Clearwater Paddling

This multi-media presentation provides the general information and logistics necessary to get out and enjoy the Delta Clearwater River.  Maps, gear list and a discussion of the hazards encountered on this trip are all included.  Click Here to go to the Google drive and download the maps and gear lists for this trip.
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Susitna

Events

This semester we are offering a wide variety of outdoor events to help you get outside, be active, and explore! From mountain biking and running to fatbiking and cross country skiing, our Outdoor Adventures staff members are excited to show you the beautiful trail systems we have right here in Fairbanks. All of these events will be based on or near campus and are free for students!

 

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Students ice climbing

Academic classes

Outdoor Adventures also offers a variety of classes ranging from Ice Climbing to Mountaineering, Wilderness First Aid and Advanced Wilderness Leadership.

Wickersham Dome Snowshoe

Outdoor Adventures Living Learning Community

The Outdoor Adventure's LLC brings together students with similar identities, values or needs. We have staff who support your experience within the residence halls and at the Outdoor Adventures office.  A successful first year of college looks different for every student, so we offer programs to appeal to a diverse set of interests and structure them so students are given opportunities to adjust to UAF academically as well as socially.
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Avalanche awarness

Field Safety classes

We organize a wide variety of outdoor safety training for both our staff and members of the university community.