Outdoor Pursuits will be offering outdoor equipment rental services and day trips to Pacific students, and non-students this spring. We ask that you review the other information, including the updated rental reservations, pick up, and return procedures, prior to making a reservation.
The list of available equipment and trips will be updated as we adjust to each phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have any questions, you can email us at outdoors@pacificu.edu, or call us at 503-352-2264.
We appreciate your patience with this situation, and hope that you are all able to stay active, spend some time in the fresh air, and maintain your health! If you have any questions about COVID-19 or how Pacific University will be functioning during this time, please visit the COVID-19 Response and Planning webpages. If you would like more information about Outdoor Pursuits' specific COVID-19 policies, visit the Outdoor Pursuits COVID-19 response page.
Spring Into Action With Outdoor Pursuits
As spring break draws even closer, Outdoor Pursuits still has plenty of spring break adventures open for registration. Join OP Staff and peers in the great outdoors, take a break from the books, and nourish your wild side.
There are still openings for our spring break whitewater rafting trip on the stunning Deschutes River in Central Oregon. This is an overnight, multi-day adventure leaving from Pacific University campus and traveling to the Deschutes River near Bend, OR. Whether this is your first time rafting or you've been doing it for years, join OP out on the water this spring break for five days of epic fun and sun. Register today to reserve your spot.
Just an hour and a half away from Pacific University's Forest Grove Campus lies Silver Fall State Park, a beautiful recreational area full of hikes, waterfalls, canyons, and gorgeous views. Join OP on Saturday, March 20 for our Silver Fall State Park Day Hike. All experience levels are welcome! To reserve your spot, call the Outdoor Pursuits office weekdays at (503) 352-2264 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Interested in meeting students who share similar values and beliefs? Join the Center for Gender Equity and Outdoor Pursuits for a Gender Equity and Queer Community Beach Trip on Wednesday, March 24.
Learn how to apply first aid and CPR skills in the backcountry May 12-14 with the Wilderness First Aid certification course. Gain firsthand experience in responding to medical, environmental, and traumatic emergencies in the outdoors and get your CPR certification, all in one place! Register to reserve your spot for this awesome opportunity!
As students look ahead to the rest of spring and summer, check out the OP calendar and register now for other activities including hiking, rafting and surfing.
If you're planning for 2022, consider the possibility of accompanying Outdoor Pursuits during January term 2022 on a nearly three-week excursion to Chilean Patagonia in South America! Simply attend the information session on Friday, April 2, 2021 noon-1 p.m. in the Milky Way OP Office to learn more information about the class, trip, and expectations! During this short informational session, interested participants will learn more about how to plan, prepare, and go on an international expedition, while also learning of the academic and fiscal responsibilities. This expedition can be part of the Outdoor Leadership Minor offered by Outdoor Pursuits, or it may be taken independently. This opportunity has multiple requirements. In order to be eligible, students must take a pre-trip expedition class OL-110 to learn the essentials of trip planning, as well as the natural and cultural history of Patagonia, and then register for the trip. Contact Justin Hall with any additional questions or concerns at justinhall@pacificu.edu.