The Outdoor Recreation Program
(ORP) provides an opportunity for individuals
and groups to participate in all types of outdoor
adventure activities through organized trips and
by providing rental equipment for backpacking,
river running, canoeing, mountain biking and skiing.
GENERAL TRIP INFORMATION
Please visit the trips link (upper left) to see what's happening.
SUMMER MOUNTAINEERING & RAFTING TRIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGN-UP!
Trips and outings are offered on a break even
cost basis, and are coordinated by ORP student volunteers.
Adventures include whitewater rafting, canoeing,
kayaking, mountain biking, camping, nordic skiing,
backpacking, climbing, canyoneering and others.
Phone: (801) 581-8516
Location: 2140 E. Red Butte Road, Fort Douglas,
Building 650
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
During ski season (December 1--March 30) the ORP remains open Fridays until 7:00 PM.
Closed: All University Holidays.
If the ORP is closed due to a University Holiday, the ORP does not charge for the equipment for that day.
Resource Education Center
The ORP maintains a resource and learning center
that contains books, maps, videos, trade journals
and current periodicals available for your use.
This resource center contains information that
may not be available any other place on campus.
"How To" Clinics and Workshops
Programs are offered for a variety of outdoor
skills and activities. They are designed to introduce
the participant to new outdoor activities. Clinics
and workshops stress basic skills, safety and
environmental awareness.
Speaker and Presentations
Each year many programs are scheduled to provide
information and entertainment. Annual presentations include
the Banff Festival of Mountain Films World Tour, and Banff's Radical Reels show for those who crave more adrenaline. Each year we also present slide shows and lectures. Past presentions have included climber Lynn Hill, mountaineers
Reinhold Messner and Ed Viestures and local hero Conrad Anker,
along with many others.
Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
The ORP is always looking for students, faculty
and staff who are interested in working with our
program as Volunteer Trip Coordinators.
If you are outgoing, friendly, have a good head
on your shoulders, and have some outdoor skills
that you would like to share with others, give
us a call at (801) 581-8516.
The ORP also has frequent openings in the Equipment
Rental Shop. If you are interested in working
with people here on campus, drop by and pick up
an application. |
