Welcome to Outdoor Recreation at Calvin College! For those who are new to the campus or program, the HPERDS Department and Calvin Outdoor Recreation offer the following opportunities:
Wilderness Orientation Courses
Begin your Calvin career with an extended backcountry trip to the Rockies, North Channel, Red River Gorge, or Algonquin. Wilderness Orientation »
Wilderness Pursuit and Outdoor Recreation
Climbing, backpacking, road cycling, canoeing, sea kayaking, fly-fishing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding. Courses»
Free Rock Climbing
Instruction, programming, and open climbing in the new Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex. Climbing Center »
Outdoor Equipment Rental
Packs, bags, pads, canoes, sea kayaks, road bikes available for rental. Gear Rental »
Adventure Grants
Organize a group, plan a trip, apply for funding…then have an EPIC! Adventure Grants »
Weekend Trips
Rock climbing, backpacking, cycling, skiing, snowboarding, and boating. Annual Events »
Wilderness-Based Interim Courses
Costa Rica and Panama Rainforest Expeditions, Florida Everglades, Grand Canyon Outdoor Educator, Australia Road Biking. Interims »
Outdoor Professional Partnerships
For credit and professional development opportunities with the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Medical Institute, Rescue 3 International, the American Mountain Guide Association, and the American Canoe Association.
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