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Outdoor Pursuits

Get out and enjoy all the Texas Hill Country has to offer! The Outdoor Pursuits (OP) Program offers all you need to find a little adventure in your free time, whether it's committing to bike to class once a week or planning a big trip for Spring Break. You can rent equipment for personal trips, climb our campus rock wall, or join our organized trips to learn new skills or meet new folks. The San Antonio region is close to many of the state's best outdoor resources. 

For more information or questions regarding the Outdoor Pursuits Program, email outdoors@utsa.edu or call 210.458.6720
Our facility hours may vary. Please check our Facility Hours (Outdoor Resource Center and Rockwall) before visiting.

Outdoor Resource Center

Rockwall

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Clinics and Workshops


Outdoor Resource Center

The Outdoor Resource Center (ORC), located just inside Campus Rec's main entrance (at the South gate by the parking lot) is the best spot to connect with OP services. Sign up for a trip, borrow gear, and learn more about local and regional outdoor adventure opportunities. We offer high-quality equipment FREE to use for all members. Staff is on hand to help you understand how to set up and use the equipment and can even suggest a few spots to consider if you're looking for recommendations.

Equipment Available for Rental
Free* rental up to 7 days

Backpacking Backpack Bicycle - Cruiser Bicycle - Commuter
Bicycle - Commuter Bicycle - Hybrid Bike Helmet
Bike Rack - Trunk Bike Lock Burner Stove (1)
Burner Stove (2) Camp Strap 9', 12', 15', J Camp Chair
Canoe (2 person) Canoe/Kayak Foam Pad Canoe Paddle (Single)
Compass Cooler (54 qt) Crash Pad
Day Pack (30 liters) Dry Bag - Small Dry Bag - Large
Duffel Bag Hammock - Single Hammock - Double
Hammock - Strap Hammock - Bug Net Hammock - Dry Fly
Headlamp Hood Straps Kayak Paddles
Lantern Mesh Bag PFD
Pot Set (2 Person) Pot Set (4 Person) Rechargeable Battery
Sit on Top Kayak Sleeping Bag (20F) Sleeping Bag (35F)
Sleeping Bag (45F) Sleeping Pad Foam Stand-Up Paddleboard
SUP Paddle Tent (3 Person) Tent (4 Person)
Trekking Poles

 

 *Late fees apply for returned equipment if turned in after check-out deadlines and/or if cleaning, repair, or replacement is applicable.


Rockwall

The climbing wall in the Recreation and Wellness Center offers up to 54 feet of climbing. If you're new to climbing, get a taste of what it's like with a 'Try-It Climb' where staff will give you a few attempts on the wall and get you oriented to climbing. If you enjoy it and want to climb regularly, sign up for our Belay Orientation. Offered weekly, you can get comfortable with the equipment and skills needed to climb independently. Climbers who complete a skills check to have access to the gym during open hours and can sign up for semester events, competitions, and lead climbing clinics.


Trips

Sign up for a trip or clinic and explore some of the region's best outdoor venues. These organized trips are great for meeting new folks, or as a way to check out a new activity. We design many of these experiences to set you up for your own independent adventures, so come ready to learn or refine a skill. Others are purely social and intended to get people out and enjoy local trails and venues. Try your hand at biking, paddling, climbing, and backpacking. Trip descriptions in our portal will tell you what each event includes.

Date Activity Location Registration Deadline

Student Cost

2/1 Land Bridge Say Hike San Antonio, TX 1/28 $6
2/7-9 Texas Outdoor Leadership Conference Georgetown, TX 1/30 $60
2/12 Full Moon Night Hike San Antonio, TX 2/6 $6
2/16 Mountain Bike Leon Creek San Antonio, TX 2/6 $6
2/21-23 Seminole Canyon Hiking and Pictographs Comstock, TX 2/13 $120
3/1 McAllister Mountain Bike San Antonio, TX 2/20 $6
3/8-14 Big Bend Backpacking Lajitas, TX 2/20 $425
3/29 Reimer's Ranch Climbing Dripping Springs, TX 3/20 $100
4/9 Paleta Bike Ride San Antonio, TX 4/3 $6
4/11-13 Inks Lake Canoe and Camp Burnet, TX 4/3 $125
4/19 Friedrich Day Hike San Antonio, TX 4/10 $6
4/20 Intermediate Mountain Bike San Antonio, TX 4/10 $6
4/26 Canoe Essentials San Antonio, TX 4/17 $100
5/3 Botanical Gardens Unwind San Antonio, TX 4/24 $20

 


Clinics, Workshops, & Competitions

A no-show fee applies for all free offerings. Register for clinics and workshops.

Date Time Activity Location Register by:

Spring Semester

During Rockwall open hours Three Peaks Climbing Challenge Rockwall N/A

1/21

3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A

1/28

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Outdoor Gear Demo Sombrilla N/A

1/29

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Outdoor Gear Demo Sombrilla N/A
1/29 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A
2/2 3 - 5 PM Intro to Lead Climbing Rockwall Thursday Prior at 8 PM
2/4 1 - 2:30 PM Mountain Bike Clinic Outdoor Resource Center N/A
2/4 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
2/12 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A
2/18 1 - 3 PM Route setting Workshop Outdoor Resource Center N/A
2/18 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
2/20 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
2/23 3 - 5 PM Lead Climbing Assessment Rockwall Thursday Prior at 8 PM
2/26 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
2/26 5 - 6 PM Backpacking Essentials Outdoor Resource Center N/A
2/26 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A
3/3 5 - 6 PM Women in Outdoor Spaces Outdoor Resource Center N/A
3/4 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
3/6 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
3/12 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
3/18 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
3/19 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A
3/23 10 AM - 6 PM Spring Cling Climbing Competition Rockwall N/A
3/25 4 - 5 PM Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga Aquatic Center N/A
3/26 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
3/26 5 - 6 PM Beginner's Camping Workshop Outdoor Resource Center N/A
3/27 10 - 11 AM Mindfulness Workshop Outdoor Resource Center N/A
3/30 3 - 5 PM Intro to Lead Climbing Rockwall Thursday Prior at 8 PM
4/1 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
4/1 4 - 5 PM Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga Aquatic Center N/A
4/2 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A
4/2 3 - 5 PM Kayak Roll Session Aquatic Center N/A
4/3 1 - 3 PM Achor Building Workshop Rockwall N/A
4/3 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
4/8 4 - 5 PM Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga Aquatic Center N/A
4/9 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
4/10 3 - 5 PM Kayak Roll Session Aquatic Center N/A
4/15 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
4/15 4 - 5 PM Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga Aquatic Center N/A
4/16 3 - 5 PM Kayak Roll Session Aquatic Center N/A
4/16 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A
4/17 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
4/22 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Earth Day - Leave No Trace Sombrilla N/A
4/23 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
4/24 3 - 5 PM Kayak Roll Session Aquatic Center N/A
4/25 3 - 5 PM Kayak Roll Session Aquatic Center N/A
4/27 3 - 5 PM Lead Climbing Assessment Rockwall Thursday Prior at 8 PM
4/29 3 - 6 PM Outdoor Pursuits Open House Outdoor Resource Center N/A
4/30 3 - 5 PM Belay Orientation Rockwall Day prior at 8 PM
4/30 5 - 8 PM New Climber Night Rockwall N/A