Stanford Outdoors Clubs
Stanford Outdoors
Stanford Outdoors is the umbrella organization representing the eight campus-wide outdoor-focused clubs and student groups on campus. A wide-range of activities are taught and organized including technical rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater kayaking, introductory level backpacking, and community outreach trips.
Stanford Outdoors Student Groups:
* Redwood Outdoor Club
* Stanford Kayak Club
* Outdoor Education Program (OEP)
* Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program (SOOP)
* Stanford Alpine Club (SAC)
* Windsurfing Club
* Surfing Club
How to get outside at Stanford:
I want to …
… rent outdoor gear for cheap.
Organization: Stanford Outdoor Gear (SOG)
Info: SOG provides all the gear you need to get outside. Backpacking, snowshoeing, and camping gear at a price you can afford.
Website: sog.stanford.edu
… go backpacking /hiking/snowshoeing etc.
Organization: Redwood Outdoors Club
Info: Join redwood on a backpacking, hiking, snowshoeing or anything in between trip or plan your own.
Website: redwood.stanford.edu
… take incoming freshman backpacking for a week
Organization: SPOT (Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips)
Info: SPOT leaders mentor freshman on five day backpacking trips and throughout their careers at Stanford.
Website: spot.stanford.edu
… get certified in wilderness first aid
Organization: Stanford Wilderness Medicine (SWiM)
Info: Be prepared for the worst in the wilderness with WFA, CPR, and/or WFR certifications from SWiM.
Website: wildernessmed.stanford.edu
… go rock climbing outside
Organization:Stanford Alpine Club (SAC)
Info: SAC has the knowledge and community to help every climber from the beginner to accomplished trad leader become a better climber/mountaineer/backcountry skier.
Website: alpineclub.stanford.edu
… learn how to windsurf
Organization: Windsurfing Club
Info: From beginners classes to club outings and equipment windsurfing club helps you get on the water.
Website: windsurf.stanford.edu
…. perfect my kayak roll
Organization: Kayak Club
Info: Go up a creek with a paddle with the Kayak club. Everything from beginners weekly roll sessions to weekend expeditions will help you thrive in the whitewater.
Website: kayak.stanford.edu
… go skiing/snowboarding
Organization: Powderbound
Info: From the lightest, deepest, pow to the bunny hill, Powderbound has everything to get you on the mountain this winter.
Website: powderbound.stanford.edu
… learn to rock climb
Organization: Stanford Climbing Wall
Info: Gym climbing at its finest and free. Get belay-certified, enjoy the open hours, or take a class. The wall has everything climbers need.
Website: climbing.stanford.edu
… network with other outdoors folk
Organization: Stanford Outdoors
Info: Attend a bi-quarterly Stanford Outdoors meeting and join each clubs mailing list.
Website: outdoors.stanford.edu
… go surfing
Organization: Surfing Club
Info: Founded in 09, this new club is hitting the beach running. Check it out for classes, equipment rentals, and carpools.
Website: TBD
… help underprivileged youth experience the outdoors
Organization: Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program (SOOP)
Info: SOOP leaders take students, many who have spent little time outside, from East Palo High School backpacking for their first time.
Website: soop.stanford.edu
… get school credit for mastering wilderness skills
Organization: Outdoor Education Program (OEP)
Info: Master the hard-skills needed for your next outdoor adventure with OEP’s crew of expert instructors.
Website: www.stanford.edu/class/ges7
… rent mountaineering and climbing gear
Organization: Stanford Alpine Club (SAC)
Info: Crampons, ice axes, or a full climbing rack SAC hooks you up for your adventurous pursuits. Members get half-off.
Website: alpineclub.stanford.edu
… become a more effective leader
Organization: Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips (SPOT)
Info: Ath-87 not only prepares you to be an amazing SPOT leader, but also leaderships skills applicable from trips with friends to the board room
Website: spot.stanford.edu
… found a new outdoors club
Organization: Coordinator of Outdoor Education
Info: As long as it fills an unmet need new clubs are encouraged at Stanford. Talk to the Coordinator of Outdoor Education (andyfields@stanford.edu) if interested.
Website: outdooreducation.stanford.edu
….. know about upcoming club trips and casual outings
Organization: Stanford Outdoors
Info: Join mailing lists for the activities you’re interested in.
Website: outdoors.stanford.edu
… work for Outdoor Education
Organization: SOG, Climbing Wall, SPOT
Info: Positions are constantly opening up. Email andyfields@stanford.edu and joining the outdoor ed jobs mailing list
Website: outdooreducation.stanford.edu
… learn aerial fabrics
Info: Recreate Cirque du soleil acrobatics at a Climbing Wall aerial fabrics class
Website: climbing.stanford.edu
…plan my next outdoor trip
Organization: Stanford Outdoor Gear (SOG)
Info: Peruse a library of outdoor maps and books and ask the knowledgeable SOG gear gurus to best prepare for your next adventure
Website: sog.stanford.edu
Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips (SPOT)
Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips (SPOT) are five day trips that take place the week before on-campus orientation and are designed to ease the transition of new incoming students to life at Stanford. Both community service and wilderness trips are available for incoming students. Anyone interested in becoming a trip leader is encouraged to get involved! Outdoor Leadership courses to prepare SPOT leaders are taught through Physical Education and offer any individual the skills necessary for leading outdoor adventures. Check the schedule and get involved!
Stanford Climbing Wall
The Stanford Climbing wall is open to all Stanford students, staff, faculty, and community. All levels from beginners to experienced are welcome. 25 ropes, 60 routes, and 30 boulder problems bring nearly 1000 unique visitors to the climbing wall each year. Classes are offered for those new to climbing, or for those who want to take their climbing to the next level. For class information, check in the Recreation Classes section. Climb On!
Stanford Wilderness Medicine
Stanford Wilderness Medicine (SWiM) is a student-run organization that provides Wilderness First Aid and CPR training to the Stanford community. Our goal is to provide high quality classes that are up to date with industry and professional standards. We service outdoor leaders, service organizations, recreational outdoors enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in emergency or wilderness medicine. All instructors are students with advanced wilderness medical training, teaching experience, and love of the outdoors.
Stanford Outdoor Gear Rental
Stanford Outdoor Gear (S.O.G.) brings the gear resources of Redwood Outdoors Club and SPOT together ushering in the next generation of gear rentals at Stanford. Under the careful guidance of our student gear gurus SOG promises to bring greater efficiency, more effective organization, and higher volume to gear rental operations while retaining the low prices, expert advise, and personal touch that you’ve grown to know and love from Redwood.
For more information on any of the outdoor programs and opportunities at Stanford, please reach us through the contact form.
Interested in Outdoor Education jobs at Stanford and around the world? Sign up for “outdoor_ed_jobs” at mailman.stanford.edu for occasional job postings!
