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Some of our policies and procedures have changed in alignment with state, local, and University guidelines. Certain activities, amenities, and facilities may be unavailable or available in a modified capacity. Please visit recwell.umd.edu/keepmoving for the most up-to-date information on our facilities.
Effective Sunday, February 21 all RecWell facilities and in person programs will be closed/ canceled until further notice. To learn more about virutal program offerings visit www.recwell.umd.edu/keepmoving
Effective Sunday, February 21 all RecWell facilities and in person programs will be closed/ canceled until further notice. To learn more about virutal program offerings visit www.recwell.umd.edu/keepmoving
Clinics, Classes, & Rides
Learn skills to adventure on your own
The Adventure Program hosts a number of clinics, classes, and rides each semester to help Terps learn technical skills and build confidence for adventuring in the outdoors.
Learn how to cook over a campfire, belay at the climbing wall, take care of your bike, roll a kayak, and more. Expand your opportunities for being active in the outdoors and enhance your intellectual wellness by taking the initiative to learn new skills.
Clinics are open to all UMD students, faculty, and staff. Pre-registration with UID is required. Classes for academic credit are open to current UMD undergraduate students.
Spring 2021 Clinics & Classes
To schedule a custom clinic, contact Alex Gebhart at agebhart@umd.edu or 301-226-4421.
Clinic Offerings
Location: Zoom
Time: 6:30-7:30
Cost: $5
Do you have a bike you’re not sure how to take care of? Join us for the virtual edition of bike care basics! This one-hour clinic will walk you through some of the easiest, most important things you can do to keep your bike running well and minimize the downtime you have to endure for your bike! All you need is a webcam and your bike, or you can watch and ask questions. Participants receive a coupon for 20% off a bike shop retail item.
Location: Adventure Program
Date: Mondays and Tuesdays from March 1 - May 11
Time: 8:00-10:00
Cost: Free
Are you interested in learning how to belay? This 2-hour program teaches the knots, equipment, and belay technique used at the Adventure Program Climbing Wall.
Location: Adventure Program
Date: Friday, April 9
Time: 12:00-2:00
Cost: $10
Are you new to bouldering or do you find that you’re struggling to progress to harder grades? If so, then this clinic is designed for you! This clinic will introduce you to the sport of bouldering and introduce you to the fundamentals of bouldering so you can improve your technique and progress to harder grades at our wall. Participants will receive a coupon for 20% off an equipment rental from the Adventure Program Rental Desk.
Location: Adventure Program
Date: Friday, April 16
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM
Cost: $5
Did you know that the Climbing Wall also has a slackline? This clinic will introduce you to the art of slacklining and give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to use our slackline during open recreation hours. Participants will receive a coupon for 20% off an equipment rental from the Adventure Program Rental Desk.