Free Screening of Ski Film “Huck Yeah” Sponsored by OAC

October 21, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Outdoor Adventure Center at UVU is hosting a free screening of a new skiing documentary for students on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. “Huck Yeah” is the latest film by Matchstick Productions, who specialize in outdoor filmmaking. According to their website, “Huck Yeah” is “packed with the best skiers […]

Utah Valley Uprising Climbing Competition hosted at UVU

November 30, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] On Thursday, Nov. 29, UVU students, climbers and spectators gathered at the climbing wall in the Student Life and Wellness Center for one of the many climbing competitions put on by the UVU Outdoor Adventure Center this season. Dubbed the […]

UVU Outdoor Adventure Center features ‘Meru’

November 18, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Outdoor Adventure Center held a showing of the next film in their outdoor film series at Center Stage on November 14th. “Meru”, this month’s choice, is a film about three men who defy all physical boundaries. […]

Frosted vinyl hiding UVU’s rock wall is removed

November 9, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mount Timpanogos faces directly into the windows of the UVU rock climbing wall located in the Student Life and Wellness Center, but the view has been blocked by vinyl frost covering the windows since the construction about four years ago. While scaling the side of the rock wall, climbers couldn’t take advantage of the view […]

UVU Polar Plunge

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes A shiver as the hoodies come off, a gasp as the water wraps around the nearly naked bodies, then the sound of music and splashes accompany the race against time.   For the third year in a row UVU hosted the Polar Plunge competition, a test of endurance and keen eyesight.   Kim Reynolds, Outdoor […]

Stop and smell the adventure

September 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hiking, biking, climbing and the greatest snow on Earth; UVU is surrounded by world-class outdoor recreation, and UVU’s Outdoor Adventure Center is here to help students get there. When regular schedules of class, work and homework start to feel monotonous, this is the on-campus resource to escape the grindstone and get outside and off-campus for […]