Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures (OA) serves the USD community with opportunities to experience outdoor activities that aim to promote personal growth, leadership development, relationship building and environmental responsibility. We offer a variety of local, regional and international outings that includes Pre-Orientation Adventure, overnight trips, outdoor recreation classes and day trips around San Diego. We also operate a rental shop and resource center for individuals that choose to venture on their own excursions and need some equipment or guidance.

Covid-19 Policies

The health and safety of our patrons and staff remains our priority during our limited reopening. Please read our policies carefully prior to your visit. If you have specific questions, please email us at . For information on our areas and hours, reservation instructions, check-in and more, please visit our Equipment Rental page.

Note: A health screening station is located in front of the Student Life Pavilion. Please see the Torero Blueprint website for more information on the stations. 

  • For a contactless rental experience, please call the office to reserve and pay for equipment rentals.  p:619-260-4709.  Please leave a message if we do not answer and we will return your call to complete your reservation.  
  • It is an option to complete rental reservations in-person.  One person is allowed inside our office at a time.  Floor markers will identify where to wait outside of the office.  
  • Payment accepted at this time includes credit card and campus cash. 
  • A face covering must be worn at all times while picking up and/or returning equipment rentals - even outside in the parking lot and on the patio.
  • Social distancing must be practiced inside and outside on the patio at all times.
  • You must show the staff your health screening wristband for all rental transactions - including an outside drop off.
  • Possible loss of access and/or report to the Office of Ethical Development and Restorative Practices may be assigned to patrons who:
1) Do not wear their face covering according to guidelines,
2) Do not abide by rental reservation process
3) Consistently return equipment rentals late.
 
Outdoor Adventures administrators and student staff reserve the right to:
  • Deny access to patrons not cooperating with our COVID-19 policies. Student cases will be reported to the Office of Ethical Development and Restorative Practices, and employee cases will be reported to Human Resources.
  • Remove registrations based on changing guidelines regarding health guidelines, County orders, etc.
  • Make changes to our policies based on facility usage, health guidelines, County orders, etc.

 

Hours of Operation (subject to change) 

Week of September 21

Monday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Saturday 9:00am -12:00pm and 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Equipment pickup/drop is potentially available by appointment outside of office hours

 

@usd_outdooradventures on Instagram

Today @sloaner77 embarks on another trip around the sun. OA and everyone she comes in contact with is better because of her. If you have had the opportunity to adventure with Kelly, I’m sure she would love to hear from you so please drop her a note and say hello!
Check out our story highlights on biking along the San Diego River. There are so many fun micro-adventures around campus and this ride is pretty unique. We hope it opens you up to possibility and inspires you to experience and Love San Diego!
September 3, 1964, the #wildernessact was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson establishing the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). It is considered to be a model for the American conservation movement that ensures the protection of wild places for future generations, but that sentiment does not include the whole story or complexity present. Read below to learn more… . This NWPS designates land as wilderness with a capital “W.” Wilderness areas must possess the following characteristics: 1. The area is untrammeled by humans and where humans are visitors; 2. Undeveloped and retains is primeval character and without permanent improvements or human habitation; 3. Area primarily affected by the forces of nature with the imprint of human’s work substantially unnoticeable; 4. Area is protected and managed to preserve its natural conditions; 5. Offers outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation. . Wilderness areas have special management rules and regulations. Generally, Wilderness areas do not have permanent or temporary roads, motor vehicles, motor boats and motorized equipment are prohibited. Bikes and mechanical transportation are prohibited. Often there are reduced visitor use limits, group size limits, length of stay limits, campfire restrictions, pet and livestock restrictions, human waste disposal rules as well a food storage and campsite rules. Many National Parks have designated Wilderness areas within their national park boundary. . The American environmental movement is rooted historically in ideas about pristine wilderness, free from human presence, that replicate colonial patterns of white supremacy and settler privilege. For the development of many of our national parks, American Indian people were cleared out in order to make the spaces look like wilderness. For Indigenous people, There is not necessarily a separation between human and the environment. This environmental movement ignores and erases the relationship that Ingidenous people have had with the land for literally thousands of years and hundreds of generations. . To learn more about this check out our story.
Let’s hang out on Wednesday. Have some fun. Play a few games. Meet some people. Low risk. High reward. No give aways... just good people having a good time. Meeting link: https://icebreaker.video/events/D7c4x2F4FNAIkHvZBcq6
Went for a paddle and snorkel in La Jolla this morning. Check out our story highlights for a recap. This photo was taken exiting the clam cave. The seven caves in La Jolla were carved out of a 200-foot high cliff of Cretaceous-age sandstone that is about 75 million years old and one of the oldest geographical landmarks in San Diego (And all of our Environmental and Ocean Science majors already knew that).
If you didn’t see Maddie and Mia’s paddle on Mission Bay you can check it out in our story highlights. We are excited for more choose our adventure tours this semester. DM is if you have any questions about recreating in San Diego.
My smile muscles hurt. Looking forward to seeing these humans more this semester! #preoo
Pre-O O! (online) starts tomorrow and we want to welcome you to USD. We know making new friends at the start of college can be a bit awkward and not only are our guides experts at being awkward, they are great at facilitating meaningful conversations. This is your last chance to sign up! link in bio.
Good work.
Repost from @copleyatusd using @RepostRegramApp - If you want to educate yourself, but don’t know where to start, we’ve compiled a list of relevant e-books currently available in our collection. These titles are available to all USD students, faculty, and staff. Swipe for details. #torerostogether #blm #allyship #librariansofinstagram #universityofsandiego @usd_asg @usdfirstgen @usdsssnation @uofsandiego