2016-2017 Adventures Campus Rec EPIC Adventures
About EPIC Adventures EPIC - Experiential Programs Inspiring Confidence. EPIC Adventures is an outdoor program that provides the EWU community with the opportunity to experience new outdoor activities. EPIC offers both weekend and day trips to fit your schedule and budget. We offer a variety of trips from dogsledding to whitewater river rafting and everything in between. EPIC, the program and staff prides itself on building confidence in and creating a welcoming community for students. In addition, student groups can make arrangments with EPIC to create a custom trip. For all information on the EPIC program including trips, sign-ups and trainings, please stop by the EPIC Adventures front desk located on the first floor of the University Recreation Center or give us a call at (509) 359-4014. Persons with special needs may make arrangements for accommodations by calling EPIC Adventures at (509) 359-4014 by 7 days prior to the trip date.
Loyalty Points Our trips are already inexpensive; perfect for the average university student s budget, and if you purchase Loyalty Points, they re even more affordable. If you spend $50-$200, each dollar you spend is worth 2 points ($100 = 200 pts). If you spend $201 or more, each dollar is worth 3 points ($201 = 603 pts). Pricing Trips, trainings and rental gear can be paid for with US Dollars, EWU Flex, Housing Bonuses or EPIC Adventure Loyalty Points on a points = dollars basis for any prics listed. *There are no refunds and all points will expire at the end of Spring Quarter 2017 *Trips are subject to location change due to weather. There are no refunds for change of location. There is a full refund for cancelled trips.
Fall Quarter Weekend Trips Backpacking & Fishing in the Cascades Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2016 *Fishing license and fishing equipment are not provided. All backpackers welcome Downhill Mountain Biking on Silver Mountain Oct. 1-2, 2016 Includes: Lift ticket, camping, food, *Price does not include mountain bike rental fee Activity Level: 1-3 Backpacking & Fishing in Montana Oct. 7-9, 2016 *Fishing license and fishing equipment are not provided. All backpackers welcome Canoeing & Rock Climbing at Banks Lake Oct. 7-9, 2016 Activity Level: 1-2 Whitewater Rafting on the Salmon River in Idaho Oct. 14-16, 2016 Price: 200 Lake Spokane Canoeing, Rock Climbing & Camping Oct. 15-16, 2016 Price: 50 Scenic Hotsprings Oct. 21-23, 2016 Oct. 28-30, 2016 Includes: Food, camping, permits, gear, guides & transportation Activity Level: 1 Activity Level is based on physical exertion Activity Levels: 1-Beginner 2-Intermediate 3-Advanced All Trips, No Experience Necessary
Mountaineering on Mount St. Helens Mt. Baker Ski & Snowboard Oct. 28-30, 2016 Nov. 10-13, 2016 River Surfing Mt. Hood Ski & Snowboard at Timberline Includes: Lift tickets, hotel & transportation Activity Level: 1-3 Price: 300 Includes: Food, camping, permits, gear, guides & transportation Activity Level: 3 Nov. 18-20, 2016 Nov. 5-6, 2016 Includes: Lift ticketes, hotel & transportation Activity Level: 1-3 Includes: Food, gear, guides, hotel & transportation Activity Level: 1-3 Fall Quarter Day Trips Includes: Gear, guides & transporation Intro To Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sept. 19, 2016 FREE! Activity Level 1 Intro To Rock Climbing Sept. 20, 2016 FREE! 1 Little Spokane Canoeing *Includes Lunch Sept. 24, 2016 10 1 Amber Lake Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sept. 25, 2016 10 1 Local River Surfing *Includes Lunch Oct. 22, 2016 25 1-3 Metaline Falls Rock Climbing *Includes Lunch Oct. 23, 2016 25 2
Winter Quarter Weekend Trips Dog Sledding & XC Skiing in Montana Jan. 20-22, 2017 Jan. 27-29, 2017 Feb. 3-5, 2017 Feb. 10-12, 2017 Includes: Guided dogsledding, cabin, food, gear, guides & transportation Activity Level: 1 Price: 200 Cat - Ski/Snowboard & Hotsprings in Brundage Feb. 17-19, 2017 Includes: One day guided backcountry cat ski & snowboard. One day of hotsprings. Lodgings & transportation Activity Level: 3 *Must be proficient at skiing or snowboarding Price: 350 Scenic Hotsprings & XC Skiing Feb. 24-26, 2017 Includes: Cabins, food, gear, Activity Level: 1 Price: 150 Lolo Hotsprings Mar. 3-5, 2017 Mar. 10-12, 2017 Includes: Cabins, food, gear, Activity Level: 1 Price: 150 Early Season Desert Rock Climbing Mar. 17-19, 2017 Includes: Camping, food, gear, guides, & transportation Banff Ice Climbing Feb. 17-20, 2017 Includes: Lodging, gear, guides & transportation Price: 250 Potholes State Park Car Camping, Hiking & Stand Up Paddle Boarding Mar. 18-19, 2017 Includes: Camping, food, gear, guides, & transportation Activity Level is based on physical exertion Activity Levels: 1-Beginner 2-Intermediate 3-Advanced All Trips, No Experience Necessary
Winter Quarter Ski/Snowboard Trips Includes: Lift tickets, lodging & transportation Activity Level: 1-3 Mt. Bachelor Whitefish Mountain Schweitzer Mountain Bluewood Mountain Silver Mt. Ski/Snowboard & Waterpark Red Mountain - BC Whitewater - BC Steven s Pass Red Mountain - BC Mt. Hood Jan. 13-16, 2017 300 Jan. 13-16, 2017 300 Jan. 14-15, 2017 200 Jan. 20-22, 2017 150 Jan. 21-22, 2017 150 Jan. 27-29, 2017 250 Feb. 10-12, 2017 250 Feb. 24-26, 2017 250 Mar. 3-5, 2017 250 Mar. 10-12, 2017 250 Winter Quarter Ski/Snowboard Shuttle Includes: Transportation only Activity Level: 1-3 Night Skiing - Mt. Spokane Jan. 13, 27 10 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 10 Schweitzer Mountain Feb. 4, 5 15 Mar. 4, 5 15 Silver Mountain Feb. 11, 12 15 Mar. 11, 12 15 49 Degrees North Jan. 28, 29 15 Feb. 25, 26 15
Spring Quarter Weekend Trips Methow Valley Rock Climbing & Whitewater Rafting Backpacking in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area May 19-21, 2017 Apr. 14-16, 2017 Apr. 21-23, 2017 guides & tranportation -3 Whitewater Rafting on the Salmon River in Idaho May 5-7, 2017 Price: 200 Canoeing & Rock Climbing at Banks Lake May 12-14, 2017 Activity Level: 1-2 Wallowas Backpacking May. 26-28, 2017 Deschutes Whitewater Rafting May 26-29, 2017 Price: 200 Mountain Biking & Stand Up Paddle Boarding May 12-14, 2017 bikes, Activity Level: 1-2 Activity Level is based on physical exertion Activity Levels: 1-Beginner 2-Intermediate 3-Advanced All Trips, No Experience Necessary
Silver Star Mountaineering May 26-29, 2017 Activity Level: 3 Price: 120 Wenatchee Whitewater Rafting & Riverboarding June 2-4, 2017 *Riverboarding is an option not mandatory Spring Quarter Day Trips Includes: Food, gear, guides, & transportation Activity Level: 1-3 Bowl & Pitcher River Rafting Apr. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 25 May 13, 14 25 June 10, 11 25 Local Crags Rock Climbing Apr. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 10 May 6, 7 10 1/2 Day Stand Up Paddle Boarding *Does not include food May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10 June 7, 11 10 Silver Mt. Downhill Mountain Biking *Includes lift tickets June 3, 4, 10 40 Caving & Stand Up Paddle Boarding June 11 15
Trainings and Certifications Do you want to get paid to play? EPIC Adventures offers a variety of trainings to get you there. We strive to give everyone the best experience in the outdoors while actively managing risk. If you think nature is calling and would like to work for us, please stop by our front desk for more information or to pick up an application. Assistant Trip Leader Training Learn the basic technical and leadership skills it takes to lead groups in the outdoors. Dates: 10/28/16-10/30/16 Price: $50 Wilderness First Responder Course This rigorous wilderness medicine course will help prepare you to respond when things go awry in the backcountry. Required for EPIC Trip Leaders, this course is open to all, and comes with the potential of a certification through WMTC. Dates: 12/10/16-12/14/16 Price: $550 Top Rope Instructor Training Learn the skills necessary to be a well-prepared rock climbing instructor in a single-pitch enviroment. This course is geared towards climbers who are ready to lead others on top rope outings; considerable experience is required. Dates: April (TBD) Price: $100 Whitewater Raft Guide Training Learn how to guide a whitewater raft down class III rapids. With a focus on technical skills, group management and safety practices, this course is the first step towards becoming an EPIC Raft Guide and a licensed guide in Washington State. Dates: April (TBD) Price: $300 Advanced Raft Guide Training Designed for trained EPIC Adventures whitewater raft guides or anyone with equivolent experience, this course focuses on preparing candidates to be a lead guide or field supervisor. Dates: April (TBD) Swiftwater Rescue Course From swimming class III drops to technical rope systems for unpinning a stuck whitewater raft, this course covers the skills necessary to deal with problems on the river. This course offers a potential certification. Dates: April (TBD) Price: $200 Whitewater Raft Guide Training Wilderness First Responder Course
Equipment Rentals Plan your own adventure; we have the resources to help you succeed. EPIC Adventures has a wide range of outdoor adventure rental equipment priced to fit in a college student s budget. To reserve equipment, stop by the EPIC front desk (on the first floor of the URC), or give us a call at (509) 359-4014. Prices listed below are for a one day student rental. Community members will be charged twice the student rate. Water Equipment Price Per Day Canoe $11.00 Inflatable Kayak Package $11.00 Whitewater Kayak Package $11.00 Stand Up Paddle Board Package $11.00 Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Package $11.00 11 ft or 14 ft Raft Package $22.50 Cataraft Package $22.50 Type III PFD $2.00 Wet Suit $4.00 Water Booties $2.00 Splash Top $6.00 River Helmet $2.00 Dry Top $11.00 Dry Bibs $15.00 Dry Suit $30.00 Large Dry Bag $3.00
Equipment Rentals Camping & Backpacking Equipment Price Per Day 2, 3, 4, & 6 Person Tents $4.50 3 Season Sleeping Bags $4.00 4 Season Sleeping Bags $4.00 Foam Sleeping Pad $3.00 Fleece Jacket $4.00 Fleece Pants $4.00 Rain Jacket $4.00 Rain Pants $4.00 Puffy Jacket $4.00 Crazy Creek Camp Chair $2.00 Backpack $4.50 Daypack $4.50 Trekking Poles $3.00 Headlamp $3.00 Winter Equipment Price Per Day Snowshoes $4.50 Snowboard Package $11.00 Avalanche Probe Poles $5.00 Snow Pickets $5.00 Snow Shovels $4.50 Gaiters $3.00 Snow Helmet $2.00 XC Ski Package $4.50 Backcountry Skis $11.00
Cooking Equipment Price Per Day 70, 72, 94, & 150 qt Coolers $4.00 Backcountry Stove $4.50 Two Burner Stove $4.50 Dutch Oven $3.00 Water Jugs $2.00 Coal Chimney $5.00 Firepan $5.00 Roll Tables $3.00 Cook Set $6.00 Ice Tools Climbing & Mountaineering Equiptment Price Per Day $11.00 Ice Axe $7.50 Mountaineering Tent $7.50 Climbing Helmet $2.00 Climbing Shoes $4.00 Crampons $4.00 Mountaineering Boots $4.50 Crash Pad $6.50 Mountain Biking Equipment Biking Helmet Price Per Day $2.00
EPIC Nights EPIC Adventures isn t just about going on outdoor trips. We also offer a variety of on campus programs and activities three nights a week. On Monday and Wednesday we offer bouldering sessions at the new climbing wall in a repurposed racquetball court. In the SRC we offer slacklining over the pool, stand up paddle boarding in the pool, open pool kayak sessions. Leadership labs and (weather permitting) freestyle ski and snowboard sessions are also offered.
Find Us (509) 359-4014 150 University Recreation Center Cheney, WA 99004 epicadventures@ewu.edu www.ewu.edu/epic