Intro to Backpacking
2025-11-15 08:00 - 2025-11-16 18:00 | Recreation and Wellness Center
Trip Information

* Trip Date: 11/15/2025-11/16/2025
* Trip Location: TBD
* Trip Cost: $50.00
* Registration Opens: 11/1/2025 - 12:00PM
* Registration Closes: TBD

Register for this trip in the UCF RWC app or through the [UCF RWC Membership Portal website](https://ucfrwc.org/Program/GetProducts?classification=7e94c055-5e69-4046-8e3d-96909ff99f22&category=ea528aa9-f493-4efb-b769-b1e686780cb3). All trips are now first-come, first-served. All trips will open 2 weeks before the first day of the trip. If the trip is full, you can register for the waitlist using the link above.

Pre-Trip Date and Time: TBD

Trip Description: Want to learn how to backpack in a low-pressure environment? This trip is for you! We will be teaching participants how to pack and fit a backpack all while having fun along the way.

What's Included: All of our adventures include all necessary gear for the activity (including backpacks, camping gear, etc), transportation to/from the activity, and professional guidance by OA Trip Leaders. All staff are certified in First Aid/CPR/AED, and most are certified Wilderness First Responders.

Meals will be provided on this trip; all menus will take dietary restrictions/preferences and allergies into account. Occasionally, groups will eat at restaurants while traveling. These meals are not included in your trip cost. Your Trip Leaders will inform you of any meals not included in the trip price.

What's Not Included: Participants should wear athletic clothing, appropriate footwear, and bring personal water/snacks. Meals are provided. A full packing list will be provided at the Pre-Trip Meeting.

Trip Leaders: Alexia and Gabe
Registration Link: https://ucfrwc.org/program
Registration Info: Registration will open 2 weeks before the event at 12:00pm.

Community Climb
2025-11-15 12:00 - 16:00 | UCF Climbing Tower
Community Climb @ RWC Climbing Tower
Every Sunday | Free for UCF Students

Climb. Create. Connect. Join us every Sunday at the Climbing Tower for Community Climb! This is your weekly chance to hang out, try new activities, and enter our monthly raffle. No experience needed - we want alllllll of the new climbers to come join us!

Fall 2025 Schedule

October

* Oct 5 - Rope Bracelets & Rope Crafts: Repurpose old climbing rope into crafts to keep or share

* Oct 12 - Fall Climbing Competition: No Community Climb this week; come to the Fall Climbing Comp instead!

* Oct 19 - Anything But a Chalk Bag: Bring something creative to hold your climbing chalk that is anything but a chalk bag. Bonus points for creativity, functionality, style (and being school-appropriate)

* Oct 26 - Boulder Flash Comp: You'll get 3 attempts to finish a new bouldering problem. Earn extra raffle tickets for completing the routes successfully!

November

* Nov 2 - Harness Charms: Create and swap small, clip-on items with other climbers to decorate your harness and connect with the community.

* Nov 9 - Swap Shop: Bring gently used outdoor or climbing gear to trade with others.

* Nov 16 - Sasquatch Challenge: Can you send a route with giant Sasquatch hands and feet? Put your skills to the test and earn raffle entries for completing the challenge.

* Nov 23 - Boulder Flash Comp: You'll get 3 attempts to finish a new bouldering problem. Earn extra raffle tickets for completing the routes successfully!

Raffle Info: Attend, participate, and earn raffle entries each week. Winners are drawn at the final Community Climb of the month.
