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We offer UK students, faculty, & staff shared experiences through outdoor adventure activities. Whether challenging yourself on one of our trips, connecting with friends at the climbing wall, or creating your own adventure with our outdoor equipment, we can help you get outdoors, learn a new skill, and de-stress.

Outdoor Equipment Check Out

To reserve, check out, or return equipment, come to the climbing wall desk at the Johnson Center during operating hours.

The equipment we have available for checkout includes:

  • Backpacks
  • Tents (2 and 4 person)
  • Sleeping bags
  • Sleeping pads
  • Backpacking stoves (single burner, lightweight, isobutane)
  • Camp Cooking sets (2 pots)
  • Hammocks with straps

How to make a reservation: 

Reservations are not required but encouraged and should be made at least one day in advance and are only available within four weeks of your preferred rental date. Once we get your form, we will confirm via email. Your rental is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.  

In the email request please include: 

  • Name 
  • UK Student ID 
  • UKY email address 
  • Requested pick up date 
  • Requested pick up time 
  • Return date  
  • Return time 
  • List of what you will need and the quantity of each item.  
  • Let us know if you would like your reservation partially filled if we have some but not all the equipment available.  

IMPORTANT: When requesting pick updates/times, you may need to pick up a day earlier as pickup is set to the operational hours of the climbing wall. Pick up windows subject to change during holidays and breaks.  

Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM 

Saturday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

Sunday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM 

Cancelation: If you need to cancel please email Danny to cancel the reservation.  

Waitlist and late fees: 

If all our gear is checked out, we will put your name on a waitlist.  

If you are late returning an item there will be a $5.00 late fee for each day. Charges will start at the return time and will be charged to your UK student account. Past one week, you will be charged the full item cost for replacement.  

Damaged Items: 

If you return the item damaged, you may be charged up to the full amount of the equipment for replacement.  

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