Outdoor Adventures Adventure Trips & Camping Equipment
Adventure Trips
Beginners are welcome!
Half, full, and multi-day options on the weekends and spring break. All trips will depart and return from the Johnson Center. Both transportation and equipment is included in the price of the trip.
Trip difficulty varies from adventure to adventure. The short trip description can help you find the best fit for you!
Register today for your next adventure!
Location
Hours of Operation
Camping Equipment Checkout
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, fuel not included)
- Camp Cooking sets (2 pots)
- Hammocks with straps
How to make a reservation:
How to make a reservation:
Email: Danny.Bavis@uky.edu
Reservations are not required but encouraged and should be made at least two days 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.
Reservations cannot be made if your request is within 24 hours of the rental time. However, you can still come to the Johnson Center Climbing Wall to check out same day, but equipment is not guaranteed to be in stock.
Staff reviews and responds to reservation requests Monday through Friday.
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.
Pick Up & Drop Off Windows
Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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.
Cancelation: If you need to cancel please email Danny to cancel the reservation.
Forfeit: Your reservation will be cancelled if you do not pick up your reserved items on the agreed day.
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.
