Outback Trips, Classes and Clinics Join Outback Adventures for one of our many exciting outings! If you are into, or would just like to try: backpacking, surfing, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, or day hiking; we have an adventure for you. Click here for all the information you need to get out there and have fun!

Outback Gearshop Closed May 13, 14, 16-2008 The Outback Gearshop will be closed on May 13 & 14 & 16. To make a rental reservations on May 13 & 14, please visit the Gear Sale in the Price Center from 10-5 on May 13-14. The Gearshop will also be closed on May 16th for the SunGod festivities. All weekend rentals must be picked up on May 15th. The extra day will be no charge.

Outback hosts AORE International Conference 2008 Outback Adventures is proud to host the 2008 Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) International Conference. This years theme is "A Climate for Change". The conference brings together hundreds of professionals and students from the US and abroad. The conference is loaded with with educational workshops, keynote addresses, technical training, outdoor activities and social events, all offering professional development and inspiring attendees to delve deeper into their practice. Visit www.aore.org/conference for complete information

Wilderness Orientation Wilderness Orientation Program is an invaluable experience for first year and transfer UC San Diego students. Wilderness Orientation (WO) is an introduction to both wilderness travel and the college environment. WO draws many parallels to the college experience: you will be challenged with goal-setting, decision-making, communication, and self-assessment. Check Out the WO Website!

UCSD Challenge Course UCSD has a High Ropes Challenge Course. Get a group together and experience the course! Outback Adventures and Associated Students have teamed up to bring UCSD an Alpine Tower high-ropes challenge course. If you have been to East campus and seen the large wooden hour glass then you have see the course. If not, stop by sometime and check it out! A great big thank you to all who attended the Open House. You made the day a great success and a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing you in the fall of 2008 for the next Open House. Have you ever thought about what a great place the Challenge Course would be to work, or maybe that some of the skills and activities that the facilitators have, would be useful elsewhere in your life, then think no further and take action. Please contact the Challenge Course coordinator 858-822-3558 or challengecourse@ucsd.edu for more information. MORE...

Outback Climbing Center Get your vertical fix at the Outback Climbing Center indoor climbing gym. We have knowledgeable staff that can get you excited about climbing. For more information check us out! Get your membership today, and climb all quarter for just $50. Come on by and hang out with us!

Equipment Rental News Outback Adventures rents quality outdoor equipment at an affordable price. Call or visit our shop to see what we have to offer...O'Neill wetsuits, Burton Snowboards, Rossignol Skis, Surftech Surfboards in many lengths, Mountain Hardwear Sleeping Bags & Backpack tents, Alps camping tents, stoves, lanterns, coolers, and much more!! Call us at 858-534-0684 to learn more about our reservation policies & procedures. Click on rentals to view a list of our current equipment & rates.

We Offer Custom Group Adventures! Outback Adventures at the University of California, San Diego works with campus organizations, student groups, University recreation programs, community members and groups, and other universities. to be their outdoor recreation resource in the U.S. Southwest and Baja California. MORE...

Spring Equipment Sale Mark your calendar...May 13-14, 2008. 10am - 5pm, Price Center Plaza. Outdoor Equipment Sale!! This event is a great way to pick up some great gear at a great price. Outback holds 2 equipment sales each academic year...once in the Fall and again in the Spring. 20% off all O'Neill products. Great prices on used wetsuits, surfboards, kayaks and much more. Final pricing and sale inventory not available until the day of the sale. Want to sell your own gear? Click here Make sure you don't miss out on this amazing sales event! See you there!!

DIRECTIONS TO OUTBACK ADVENTURES Need driving directions to the Outback Adventures Rental Shop? Click here and enter your home address for detailed driving directions from Google Maps. BASIC DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Interstate 5 South/North to the Genesee Ave. exit. Exit Genesee and travel east. Make a right (south) on Campus Point Drive. Take a right (west) on Voigt Drive and pass over I-5. Take a left (south) on Lyman Lane. Follow this around a corner to the right. Turn left (east) on Artists Lane. Outback Adventures is at the bottom of the hill on the right (200 yards from the corner of Lyman and Artists). Free 20 minute parking is available. Call 858-534-0684 for more details on the directions...just in case! Mailing Address: UC San Diego - Outback Adventures 9500 Gilman Drive-0004 La Jolla, CA 92093-0004

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