Outdoor Adventure
Explore! Challenge yourself! Learn!
Outdoor Adventures offers a variety of opportunities for the Loyola community to enjoy the great outdoors.
Want to stay up-to-date with Outdoor Adventures, see pictures, and stay current on outdoor-related news? Like us on Facebook, join us on The Bridge, watch our YouTube videos, or view our trip calendar. For more information about Outdoor Adventures, call 410-617-2270 or email oae@loyola.edu.
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Climbing Wall
The climbing wall is located on the first floor of the Fitness and Aquatics Center, is for all levels of climbers, from beginners to advanced, and offers a yearly climbing competition.Learn About the Climbing Wall
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Outdoor Adventure Experience Trips
Our outdoor adventure trip program is for all Loyola students and employees. Learn a new skill, meet new people, and enjoy the outdoors! Find out how to become one of our undergraduate volunteer trip leaders.Learn About Our Trips
![Student in a helmet climbing up an outdoor wall of rock while a student spots him from the ground](/_media/department/recreation-wellness/images/portlets/oae-features/pre-fall-banner-cropped.png)
Outdoor Adventure Pre-Fall Program
A week-long adventure for incoming First-Year students, designed to ease the transition to college. It is offered every August just prior to the start of Fall Welcome Weekend.Explore Our Pre-Fall Program
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Basecamp
This is the place for anyone who wants to sign up for a trip, read a book from our library, or rent basic camping equipment.Explore Basecamp
![Group of students in waterproof jumpsuits and life jackets, looking out onto the water as they discuss their kayak trip](/_media/department/recreation-wellness/images/portlets/oae-features/oae-preview-min.jpg)
A Student's Experience With Pre-Fall and OAE
Katie Benoit, '20, shares her experience with the Pre-Fall program and subsequent OAE trips, and how she discovered that there's something for everyone in the outdoors.Read Her Story About OAE