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Clinics and Workshops

In the Outdoor Adventure program, we offer a variety of educational skill classes to the UH community. Clinics and Workshops focus on teaching the basic skills and techniques one may need while on outdoor adventures.

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Adventure Challenges and Workshops

Top Rope

Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | November 6, 13

Times: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration Required: Opens August 1, 2024 | Closes before the start of the workshop

Cost: $9 / Member

Location: Climbing Wall

Description:  Participants will learn how to fit a harness, tie knots, load a belay device, manage the slack in a climbing system, and properly communicate while climbing. No experience is necessary.

Lead Climbing

Date: October 30 | November 20

Dates: 5:00  - 9:00 p.m.

Registration Closes: The Monday prior clinic date

Cost: $20 / Member

Location: Climbing Wall

Description:  Participants will learn the proper technique required to lead belay and lead climb. Clipping practice is encouraged prior to taking the class.

Outdoor Camping skills

• Session 1 – 10/4: Shelter building & useful knots
 Participants will learn how to set up multiple types of shelters using only a tarp and ropes, as well as a variety of knots.
• Session 2 – 10/11: Water Purification
 Participants will learn multiple ways to filter, treat, and purify water whether in the backcountry or stranded during a storm.
• Session 3 – 10/18: Fire Building
 Participants will learn basic campfire safety, be shown a variety of ways to build and light a campfire, and the benefits of each method.
• Session 4 – 10/25: Outdoor Cooking
 Participants will get the opportunity to cook and sample a variety of food using camp stoves, campfires, and other outdoor cooking tools.

Dates: Friday, October 4, 11, 18, 25

Times: 11:00 am  - 1:00 p.m.

Registration Required: Closes October 3, 2024

Cost: $25 / Member

Location: Climbing Wall

Custom Trips

Outdoor Adventure has created custom-designed trips and private programs for many special events. You can request a private workshop for you and your friends to learn more outdoor techniques or your student organization or department can have an Outdoor Adventure plan, organize and even lead your next leadership retreat for your Custom Adventure. Or maybe you and your friends just want to get away from the weekend and want us to take care of the planning for you, either way, if you are interested in learning more, or have any questions, contact: Outdoor Adventure at outdoors@uh.edu.