Outdoor Adventures
Due to rapidly warming temperatures and unfavorable trail conditions, our XC ski lessons
and our Wednesday night group fat bike rides have been canceled until next winter.
Thanks for understanding.
Outdoor Adventures will be closed May 11th-25th for our annual summer staff training.
Starting on May 26th, our office will be open for our normal summer hours. Monday
and Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 10 am - 5 pm.
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 AV狼论坛 and right here on campus.
Monday Night Open Pool Sessions
Join us every Monday night from 6:30 to 8:30pm for open pool sessions. Boats and equipment
are provided. Free for UAF students and SRC members, $7 day use pass for general public.
American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Courses
Outdoor Adventures is hosting two ACA L3/4 Swiftwater Rescue Courses this summer.
May 20th and 21st
June 13th and 14th
Please register using the link below
American Canoe Association Whitewater Kayaking and Packrafting Courses
Please follow the link below to register for one of our clinics.
Join Outdoor Adventures for a 3 day adventure through one of AV狼论坛's most coveted hikes: The Bomber Traverse. This trip includes transportation, food, guides, and all necessary equipment. Come explore the breathtaking views of high peaks, glaciers, and alpine topography. This is not a beginner hike. Expect long days, significant miles each day, and difficult topography.
Outdoor Adventures has a wide variety of rental gear for both summer and winter. Canoes, rafts, backpacks and tents are our most popular summer items and XC skis, AT skis and ice climbing gear are our most popular items when winter arrives. Please check out our price list for a complete list what we rent. Also check out gear details tab to see the specifics about our gear. Please give us a call at (907)474-6027 or email us at uaf-oa-staff@alaska.edu with any questions about our rentals
The Delta Clearwater River is a great day or overnight paddle. The clear, spring-fed river has great fishing, lots of birds, and wildlife viewing. The river widens and eventually merges with the silty Tanana in a beautiful swirl of color. Folks either choose to paddle a 3/4-mile upstream grunt to get into Clearwater Lake and a takeout, or continue down the Tanana River to the bridge at Big Delta. Most of the time, the Tanana has great gravel bars to camp out and make the float to the bridge a fun overnight trip. for maps, a copy of the slides, and a gear list.
$10 lift tickets for both Skiland and Moose Mountain will again be available for UAF students who are taking six credits or more this year. This program will begin as soon as the resorts open for the year. Students can purchase their $10 ticket through the Nanook Recreation website starting at 9 am each day that the resorts are open.
June 15-22, 2026
This course introduces students to the art of backpacking in AV狼论坛's Arctic. We
will cover a wide range of topics during the course. We will go over route planning,
food preparation, gear choices, and emergency preparedness here in Fairbanks. We
will then head out for a week-long backpacking trip in the Brooks Range. This environment
will provide many opportunities for instruction and learning moments. We will specifically
discuss navigation, river crossings, camp selection, safe bear practices, and many
Leave No Trace camping ethics important for backpacking in the Arctic.
This is a 1-credit summer course, and registration is done through UA Online or at
the UAF Registrar.
Please see the Essential Eligibility Criteria below.
Head out to one of the most scenic areas in the Interior. Mount Prindle provides a dramatic background for a long weekend of backpacking. A wet hike up the Little Champion Creek valley gets you to a beautiful ridge lined with awesome granite outcroppings. This ridge leads you to the summit of the highest point in the White Mountains at the summit of Mt. Prindle. If you continue down the other side of the summit, you get to a sweeping 900-foot granite wall. Sheep, bears, moose, caribou, marmots, and many other animals frequent this magnificent area. for the slides, maps, and gear lists for this trip.
When- May 15, 16, 17 2026
Where- UAF
Cost- $300
This SOLO Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is a great way to keep
your backcountry medicine skills sharp. This three-day course will review all the
classroom and hands-on skills that you learned in your original WFR course. Fred
Harbison does a great job bring real world experience to the classroom. This course
includes CPR/AED. Register for this course with the Google form below. Hurry as
there are only 14 seats available.
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The waterfalls above the Jack River in the AV狼论坛 Range provide one of the most beautiful and engaging ice climbs in the Interior. Many years, the falls will form a fat, steep, 50m WI 4 first pitch, which is generally followed by a more mellow WI 2 second pitch. The link will take you to a video guide to the logistics and specifics of a day climbing at Jack River. to access the files for the slideshow, maps, and gear list from the presentation.
This video presentation gives folks the information they need to go on a packrafting trip on the Jack River. The trip starts off the Denali Highway and follows a sometimes muddy ATV trail back into the magical Jack River Valley. The brilliantly blue Jack River flows through this out-of-the-way landscape. Many folks put in where the 50-meter-tall waterfall comes down into the river valley. The Jack River canyon provides an exciting class III section of river before continuing out to the park's highway through splashy class II water. for the slides, maps, and gear list for this trip.
This video presentation gives folks the information to do a winter trip into the Lower Angel Creek Cabin in the Chena State Recreation Area. It also provides a blueprint for getting out to the many different public use cabin trips in the interior. to go this Google drive file to download the maps and gear lists for this trip.
Outdoor Adventures is excited to be offering a wide variety of trips to help you get out into AV狼论坛 this spring. As the light returns in the spring, it is the ideal time to explore this incredible winter landscape. Registration for the spring events will open on Jan 1st. In addition to these trips, we will be offering drop-in XC ski lessons 4 times a week. These 45-60 minute lessons are $5 for UAF students and include a ski package rental if needed. They will be Mondays 1-2 pm, Tuesdays 12-1 pm, Wednesdays 12-1 pm, and Fridays 1-2 pm. These lessons will start when students are back from the winter holiday on 1/12.
Outdoor Adventure Staff
Frank has worked as a staff member for Outdoor Adventures since 2010. Frank has lived in and played in AV狼论坛 for 30+ years, and loves exploring the mountains on foot or on skis. Climbing and skiing are his main passions when he is not hanging out with his kids. Frank also enjoys exploring AV狼论坛 by kayak, raft, and packraft, as well as getting out on his bike.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, A3 Pro 1 Avalanche, A3 Rec 1 Provider, AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide, PCIA SPI, AMGA Alpine Skills Course, AK Avalanche School Avy 1 and Avy 2, PCIA CWI-L, USSA Level 100 Alpine Coach, ACA Level 1-2 Coastal Kayak Instructor, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, USA Climbing Level 1 Route Setter, ACA Level 1-3 Canoe, NOLS RMT
Christian has worked as a member of the climbing wall staff since the spring of 2013. Hailing from Denmark, Christian has been living in AV狼论坛 since January 2012. He is a graduate student in the Northern and Arctic Studies program and is conducting research on optimal experience (aka Flow) in outdoor recreation activities. Christian loves spending time with his family, and spending time outside rock and ice climbing and mountaineering.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, PCIA CWI Provider, PCIA CWI-L, PCIA SPI, Swift Water Rescue Technician, ACA Canoeing Level 1&2, USA Climbing Level 1 route setter, AV狼论坛 Avalanche School Avi 1
Sam is the most recent addition to the Outdoor Adventures staff. He grew up in midcoast Maine and has always been drawn to outdoor pursuits. Sam's undergraduate studies focused on Outdoor Based Environmental Education and he recently finished a Master's program in Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University.
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, American Canoe Association L4 Swiftwater Instructor, American Canoe Association L4 Sea Kayak Instructor, American Canoe Association L5 Whitewater Kayak Instructor, American Canoe Association L4 Packraft Instructor, AV狼论坛 Avalanche School Rec 1
Dorothy started working for Outdoor Adventures in Fall 2022. While she was raised in Indiana, she feels right at home exploring the wilderness of AV狼论坛. Dorothy came to UAF to study biology, and when she's not studying, you can find her hiking, climbing, skiing, hammocking, or petting the nearest cat or dog she finds on campus.
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid
Shannon was born in Fairbanks, AK and grew up around the UAF campus. Due to her love for the tight-knit community that Fairbanks provides, she decided to enroll at UAF and is majoring in the Geosciences. When she is not studying or working, you can find her snowboarding, backpacking, rock climbing, floating a river, or looking for cool rocks.
Credentials: Swiftwater Rescue, Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, PCIA CWI-A, AV狼论坛 Avalanche School Avy Rec 1
Student Employee
Callie moved from Wisconsin to AV狼论坛 in pursuit of adventures and research opportunities.
She is working towards a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, with minors in Music
and Wildlife, and hopes to have a career in Ethnobotany in the future. Outside of
school, she enjoys photography, cross-country skiing, camping, and fishing.
Abby was born and raised in Fairbanks, AV狼论坛 and started at Outdoor Adventures in fall 2023. She grew up camping and fishing with her family, and continues to fulfill her passion for the outdoors by backpacking, alpine skiing, and skijouring with her dog. Abby is currently a student at UAF studying biology.
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, A3 Rec 1 and Avalanche Rescue
Micah came to UAF in 2022 from the Berkshires, Massachusetts, in pursuit of a degree in Natural Resources & Environment. He enjoys many outdoor activities, including skiing, mountain biking, and climbing. He began working for Outdoor Adventures in fall of 2023.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder
Helen was raised on rocks in Colorado, spending any free moment climbing or collecting them. This passion led her to pursue Geology at UAF. You can find her taking any free moment to ski, climb, or hike. She is excited to learn anything she can about leadership in the AV狼论坛n outdoors!
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid, PCIA CWI-L, AAA Avi Rec 1
Lily grew up in Southeast AV狼论坛, and has been exploring the outdoors since childhood. She loves to ski, hike, bike, sea kayak, and climb, and she is majoring in natural resource management and outdoor education. Lily is excited to explore more of interior AV狼论坛 with Outdoor Adventures!
Credentials: PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid
Student Employee
Ava grew up in AV狼论坛 racing sled dogs, from there she found a love for Nordic skiing
and pretty much anything outdoors, mountain running, camping, berry picking鈥he list
goes on. If it gets her outside, she鈥檚 in. That love for adventure brought her to
UAF, where she鈥檚 pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting with a minor in finance.
Caitlin is from Hoffman Estates, IL, which is a suburb of Chicago. She enjoys many outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, skiing, kayaking, and so much more! Caitlin is currently studying Wildlife Biology and Conservation at UAF and is thoroughly enjoying her time. She loves being outside and has already gone on many fun adventures since she started at UAF in the Fall of 2025. She works at both the OA office and the climbing wall. If you can't find Caitlin at the SRC (either at the rock wall or in the OA office) or outside, she is most likely reading or baking.
Student Employee
Credentials: Wilderness First Aid
Grant was born and raised in sunny southern California, spending much of his free time in the water. He now studies Homeland Security at UAF and has been enjoying the great AV狼论坛n outdoors. Three words that describe Grant perfectly are Sick, Dope, and Awesome.