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Skill & Instructional Clinics

Title	Day	Date	Register By	Cost
Baylor Challenge Course - High Ropes Challenges	Tues	until Apr. 30	Day of	Free
Marrs McLean Gym – Climbing Wall	Mon.-Fri.	until April 30	N/A	Free
Kayak Roll Clinics	Monday	Feb. 11	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Feb. 19	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Buyer's Guide - Adventure on a budget	Wednesday	Feb. 20	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Feb. 21	Day of	Free
Kayak Roll Clinic	Monday	Feb. 25	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Feb. 26	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Backcountry Cribs	Wednesday	Feb. 27	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Feb. 28	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Mar. 5	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Backpacking 101	Wednesday	Mar. 6	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Mar. 5	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Mar. 7	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Mar. 19	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Starting Forest Fires...Smokey the Bear Style	Wednesday	Mar. 20	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Mar. 21	Day of	Free
Kayak Roll Clinic	Monday	Mar. 25	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Mar. 26	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Backcountry Iron Chef	Wednesday	Mar. 27	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Mar. 28	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Apr. 2	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Worst Case Scenario	Wednesday	Apr. 3	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Apr. 4	Day of	Free
Kayak Roll Clinic	Monday	Apr. 8	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Apr. 9	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Oreinteering - Adventure Scavenger Hunt	Wednesday	Apr. 10	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Apr. 11	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Apr. 16	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Apr. 18	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Apr. 23	Day of	Free
Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic: Hostel Hopping	Wednesday	Apr. 24	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Thursday	Apr. 25	Day of	Free
Belay Certification Class	Tuesday	Apr. 30	Day of	Free

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Baylor Challenge Course - High Ropes

Date: Every Tuesday before April 30
Deadline to Register: Register in the SLC by noon on the day of the event
Location: Eastland Lakes
Times: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Bring: See What to Expect on the Challenge Course Page
Cost: Free
Min/Max: 0/30

Description: Located approximately 3.5 miles from campus, the Challenge Course is located at the Eastland Lakes Complex. Come out and enjoy selected high elements up and challenge yourself by exploring things like the Screamer, the Power Pole, and Indiana Jones. Almost anyone of any physical ability can participate and experience success. Be sure to check out Driving Directions before you leave!

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Marrs McLean Gym - Climbing Wall

Date: Monday-Friday until April 30
Deadline to Register: None, just come to the gym!
Location: Mars McLean Gym, Room 116
Times: MW 7-10 PM, TTR 5-8 PM, Fri 4-7 PM
Bring: Yourself and your smile
Cost: Free

Description: Are you a regular climber looking for a way to cope with Rock withdrawal? Come on over to Room 116 in the Marrs McLean Gym to keep those climbing muscles strong and ready to kick back into gear when the new Rock is available this April. While you're in Room 116, check out some of the Challenge Course elements. We would love to see your chalky hands and smiling faces.

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Kayak Roll Clinics

Date: Every other Monday, Beginning February 11th
Deadline to Register: Register at the SLC by 5pm the day of the event.
Location: Pool in the SLC
Times: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Bring: Swimsuit and towel. **Recommended-goggles or nose plug
Cost: Free
Min/Max: 0/4

Description: Want to build a little confidence in your kayak roll? Join the Baylor University Outdoor Adventure Program for this 2-hour class. The Baylor SLC Pool is the perfect controlled spot to work on the fundamentals of a wet exit and Eskimo Roll. It is indoor and heated. We will provide the kayak, spray skirt, paddle, and PFD. Swimming skills are a prerequisite. Be prepared to get wet!

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Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinics

Date: Wednesdays
Deadline to Register: Register at the SLC by 3pm the day of the event.
Locat ion: Meet in the SLC Traditions Lounge
Times: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bring: Yourself
Cost: Free
Min/Max: 0/13

Description: The Camping and Backpacking Skills Clinic is a weekly hour long session in which we will teach and instruct on many different topics. These topics will include things like tent/tarp setup, backcountry cooking, useful knots, pack fitting, Leave No Trace, and many more. The topics will follow a progression so that each week will build on the one before it. This clinic is designed to accommodate those who are just getting interested in backpacking/camping and those that are seasoned veterans. Feel free to come to all of them or attend the ones you could learn from most.

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