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Bike Care 101
Learn and practice the basics of bike care! You will experience a hands on workshop including topics from how to oil your chain to how to change your flat tire and more. This works...
Learn to Boulder
Bouldering is rock climbing without the hassle of harnesses and equipment. Come learn how to participate in the sport of bouldering in this informational and hands-on clinic. Well...
Learn to Climb
Learn how to climb at the UREC! Our staff will teach you about the safety systems, equipment, and techniques used at our indoor climbing wall. By the end of this program you will h...
Learn to Lead Climb
If you have been climbing for a while and feel ready to start leading, this is a great program for you. Our instructors will teach the proper techniques on lead climbing and how to...
Ski Spree
Join UREC and UPB Thursday nights at Massanutten Ski Resort this Winter. Ski and Snowboard rentals and lift tickets are discounted for JMU students on Thursdays. If you are new to ...
Through a Hiker's Eye
Join Walkabout Outfitters' Harrisonburg store Manager Vince Mier as he recounts his 2011 Appalachian Trail hike in words and images. Learn about hiking opportunities with the UREC...
Try a Kayak
This is your chance to try out a whitewater kayak in the UREC pool! No previous experience is necessary. Our instructors will teach you how to exit the kayak if you flip over and i...
Belay and Climb
If you have climbed a few times before and are ready to take the next step, this is a great program for you. At Belay and Climb, you will learn how to use the equipment and safety ...
Bouldering
Come out and have a great evening bouldering at one of our local areas. Bouldering has all the fun aspects of climbing without the equipment fuss! This trip is open to all interest...
Canoe the Shenandoah Trip
Enjoy being out on the water? Join us on a canoe adventure where you will forget all about the pace of campus life and spend time watching blue herons, bald eagles, and osprey in t...
Evening Adv. - Yoga with the Fischer Farm Goats
Join us as we travel to Fischer Farms just east of Shenandoah National Park for a few hours away from technology and the stress that classes can produce. The farm specializes in o...
Evening Adventures - 2 Wheels & 2 Scoops
2 Wheels & 2 Scoops is a bike ride that starts and ends at UREC and includes a stop at Kline's Dairy Bar in downtown Harrisonburg for some tasty treats! UREC will provide some basi...
Evening Adventures - Bouldering
Come out and have a great evening bouldering at one of our local areas. Bouldering has all the fun aspects of climbing without the equipment fuss! This trip is open to all interest...
Evening Adventures - Ice Skating
This trip will take place at Generations Park in Bridgewater. Meet at UREC, transportation is provided. The cost to skate is $5.00 and rentals are $4.00, participants will pay th...
Evening Adventures - Intro to Mountain Biking
Whether you are just learning how to mountain bike or advancing your current skill level, this short program is for you to get out there and enjoy some trails! Beginner, interme...
Evening Adventures - Stand Up Paddleboarding
Want to know why Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing water sport in the world? Join UREC Adventure for this evening adventure and you will quickly find out! This s...
Evening Adventures - Trail Running
Would you like to vary your running routine? This is your chance. Experience the joy of running a ribbon of trail through the forest. Our trip leaders will guide you on a local tra...
Evening Adventures - Tubing
This trip will take place at the Massanutten Resort snow tubing facility. We will enjoy a two-hour session. Transportation and tubing fee is included.
Evening Adventures - Yoga Hike
Join one of the UREC Yoga Instructors for this modified hiking program. Yoga Hike allows you to regain balance and release stress that will help kick off a relaxing weekend. We...
Evening Adventures- Dinner&Sunset on Reddish Knob
We will drive up to the scenic Reddish Knob parking lot and make a simple dinner on the camp stove as the sun sets over the Allegheny mountains. Not wellness passport
Full Moon Hike
Enjoy a local hike illuminated by the magical glow of the full moon.
Hiking and Hotcakes Trip
A hike in the crisp air and pancakes, what else could you ask for? This trip will head to Ramsey’s Draft Wilderness Area for a beautiful hike with a stop along the way at the Buckh...
Hot Chocolate on High Knob Trip
Enjoy a winter afternoon hike on Shenandoah Mountain. A five mile roundtrip hike on trails and forest roads will lead you to a fire tower with 360 degree views of the Allegheny Mo...
How to become a TEAM Challenge Course Facilitator
Come learn about what it takes to facilitate a group of people. Whether they are focused on leadership, communication, trust, or just getting to know each other, TEAM Facilitators ...
Introduction to Ice Climbing
You will learn the basics of ice climbing including equipment, crampon technique, swinging ice tools, and climbing movement. Virginia ice climbing is highly condition dependent. Ho...
Introduction to Rock Climbing Trip
Join us for a fantastic day of climbing as we travel to one of our local climbing crags. These trips are open to all interested in the sport of rock climbing regardless of experien...
Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking Trip
We will introduce you to all the gear, find the correct boat for you, and make sure you gain experience handling and exiting the boat before we go to the river. The stretch of rive...
KIN 124
KIN 124 Rock Climbing Class
Mountain Biking
This mountain biking trip will be going to the Narrow Back Trail, a newly renovated trail in the George Washington Forest! Whether you are just learning how to mountain bike or ...
Pack the Park: TEAM Challenge Course Open House
This is your chance to experience the TEAM Challenge Course without a group reservation! Sign up for your spot at this fall's open house today! Each experience is about 1 hour i...
Snowshoe Ski Trip
Join us for a trip to one of the best ski areas in the mid-atlantic. Price covers transportation to and from the mountain. Participants will be responsible for lift tickets and r...
SOLO Wilderness First Aid
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preve...
Spring Break Joshua Tree Climbing & Service
Grab your climbing gear because we're going climbing in the Mojave Desert. This trip is dedicated to climbing among the amazing rock formations of Joshua Tree National Park. Josh...
Spring Break White Water Paddling & Service
This Spring Break experience is an excellent introduction to the sport of white water paddling. It is suitable for novice - intermediate paddlers. Participants will have the opport...
Techno Tuesday
Try climbing with the lights down low and the techno music pumping. This is a fun way to try climbing in the Adventure Center. No experience is necessary. Wellness Passport
Walk-A-Paca
Your adventure will begin as we leave the barn together with our small herd of eager alpacas and travel into the upper pasture to increase your confidence with walking your selecte...
Whitegrass Cross-Country Ski Trip Contact List
Have you always enjoyed skiing but not the high price of a lift ticket? Here is your chance to free your heels and let your spirit rip through amazing West Virginia Ski terrain as ...