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 Pricing
Our trips are already inexpensive; perfect for the Trips, trainings and rental gear
average university student’s budget, and if you pur- can be paid for with US Dollars,
chase Loyalty Points, they’re even more affordable. EWU Flex, Housing Bonuses or
If you spend $50-$200, each dollar you spend is EPIC Adventure Loyalty Points
worth 2 points ($100 = 200 pts). If you spend $201 on a points = dollars basis for any
or more, each dollar is worth 3 points prics listed.
($201 = 603 pts).
*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 Canoeing & Rock Climbing at
Cascades Banks Lake
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2016 Oct. 7 - 9, 2016
Includes: Food, camping, gear, Includes: Food, camping, gear,
guides & transportation guides & transportation
*Fishing license and fishing Activity Level: 1-2
equipment are not provided. Price: 100
All backpackers welcome
Activity Level: 2 Whitewater Rafting on the
Price: 100 Salmon River in Idaho
Downhill Mountain Biking on Oct. 14 - 16, 2016
Silver Mountain
Includes: Food, camping, gear,
Oct. 1 - 2, 2016 guides & transportation
Activity Level: 2
Includes: Lift ticket, camping, Price: 200
food, guides & transportation
*Price does not include mountain Lake Spokane Canoeing, Rock
bike rental fee Climbing & Camping
Activity Level: 1-3
Price: 100 Oct. 15 - 16, 2016
Backpacking & Fishing in Includes: Food, camping, gear,
Montana guides & transportation
Activity Level: 2
Oct. 7 - 9, 2016 Price: 50
Includes: Food, camping, gear, Scenic Hotsprings
guides & transportation
*Fishing license and fishing equip- Oct. 21 - 23, 2016
ment are not provided. Oct. 28 - 30, 2016
All backpackers welcome
Activity Level: 2 Includes: Food, camping,
Price: 100 permits, gear, guides &
transportation
Activity Level: 1
Price: 100
Activity Level is based on physical exertion
Activity Levels: 1-Beginner 2-Intermediate 3-Advanced
All Trips, No Experience Necessary
Mountaineering on Mt. Baker Ski &
Mount St. Helens Snowboard
Oct. 28 - 30, 2016 Nov. 10 - 13, 2016
Includes: Food, camping, Includes: Lift tickets, hotel &
permits, gear, guides & transportation
transportation Activity Level: 1-3
Activity Level: 3 Price: 300
Price: 100
Mt. Hood Ski & Snowboard at
River Surfing Timberline
Nov. 5 - 6, 2016 Nov. 18 - 20, 2016
Includes: Food, gear, guides, Includes: Lift ticketes, hotel &
hotel & transportation transportation
Activity Level: 1-3 Activity Level: 1-3
Price: 100 Price: 100
Fall Quarter Day Trips
Includes: Gear, guides & transporation
Intro To Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sept. 19, 2016 FREE! Activity Level
FREE! 1
Intro To Rock Climbing Sept. 20, 2016 10 1
1
Little Spokane Canoeing Sept. 24, 2016 10
*Includes Lunch 25 1
1-3
Amber Lake Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sept. 25, 2016 25
2
Local River Surfing Oct. 22, 2016
*Includes Lunch
Metaline Falls Rock Climbing Oct. 23, 2016
*Includes Lunch
Winter Quarter Weekend Trips
Dog Sledding & XC Skiing in Scenic Hotsprings & XC Skiing
Montana
Feb. 24 - 26, 2017
Jan. 20 - 22, 2017
Jan. 27 - 29, 2017 Includes: Cabins, food, gear,
Feb. 3 - 5, 2017 guides & transportation
Feb. 10 - 12, 2017 Activity Level: 1
Price: 150
Includes: Guided dogsledding,
cabin, food, gear, guides & Lolo Hotsprings
transportation
Activity Level: 1 Mar. 3 - 5, 2017
Price: 200 Mar. 10 - 12, 2017
Cat - Ski/Snowboard Includes: Cabins, food, gear,
& Hotsprings in Brundage guides & transportation
Activity Level: 1
Feb. 17 - 19, 2017 Price: 150
Includes: One day guided Early Season Desert Rock
backcountry cat ski & snowboard. Climbing
One day of hotsprings. Lodgings &
transportation Mar. 17- 19, 2017
Activity Level: 3 *Must be
proficient at skiing or Includes: Camping, food, gear,
snowboarding guides, & transportation
Price: 350 Activity Level: 2
Price: 100
Banff Ice Climbing
Potholes State Park Car
Feb. 17 - 20, 2017 Camping, Hiking & Stand Up
Paddle Boarding
Includes: Lodging, gear, guides &
transportation Mar. 18 - 19, 2017
Activity Level: 2
Price: 250 Includes: Camping, food, gear,
guides, & transportation
Activity Level: 2
Price: 100
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 Jan. 13 - 16, 2017 300
Whitefish Mountain Jan. 13 - 16, 2017 300
Schweitzer Mountain Jan. 14 - 15, 2017 200
Bluewood Mountain Jan. 20 - 22, 2017 150
Silver Mt. Ski/Snowboard & Waterpark Jan. 21 - 22, 2017 150
Red Mountain - BC Jan. 27 - 29, 2017 250
Feb. 10 - 12, 2017 250
Whitewater - BC
Steven’s Pass Feb. 24 - 26, 2017 250
Red Mountain - BC Mar. 3 - 5, 2017 250
Mt. Hood Mar. 10 -12, 2017 250
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Activity Level: 1-3
Night Skiing - Mt. Spokane Jan. 13, 27 10
Schweitzer Mountain Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 10
Silver Mountain
49 Degrees North Feb. 4, 5 15
Mar. 4, 5 15
Feb. 11, 12 15
Mar. 11, 12 15
Jan. 28, 29 15
Feb. 25, 26 15
Spring Quarter Weekend Trips
Backpacking in Hells Methow Valley Rock Climbing
Canyon National & Whitewater Rafting
Recreation Area
May 19 - 21, 2017
Apr. 14 - 16, 2017
Apr. 21 - 23, 2017 Includes: Food, camping, gear,
guides & transportation
Includes: Food, camping, gear, Activity Level: 2
guides & tranportation Price: 100
Activity Level: 2-3
Price: 100 Wallowas Backpacking
Whitewater Rafting on the May. 26 - 28, 2017
Salmon River in Idaho
Includes: Food, camping, gear,
May 5 - 7, 2017 guides & transportation
Activity Level: 2
Includes: Food, camping, gear, Price: 100
guides & transportation
Activity Level: 2 Deschutes Whitewater Rafting
Price: 200
May 26 - 29, 2017
Canoeing & Rock Climbing at
Banks Lake Includes: Food, camping, gear,
guides & transportation
May 12 - 14, 2017 Activity Level: 2
Price: 200
Includes: Food, camping, gear,
guides & transportation
Activity Level: 1-2
Price: 100
Mountain Biking & Stand Up
Paddle Boarding
May 12 - 14, 2017
Includes: Food, camping, gear,
bikes, guides & transportation
Activity Level: 1-2
Price: 100
Activity Level is based on physical exertion
Activity Levels: 1-Beginner 2-Intermediate 3-Advanced
All Trips, No Experience Necessary
Silver Star Mountaineering Wenatchee Whitewater Rafting
& Riverboarding
May 26 - 29, 2017
June 2 - 4, 2017
Includes: Food, camping, gear,
guides & transportation Includes: Food, camping, gear,
Activity Level: 3 guides & transportation
Price: 120 *Riverboarding is an option not
mandatory
Activity Level: 2
Price: 100
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
Local Crags Rock June 10, 11 25
Climbing Apr. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 10
May 6, 7 10
1/2 Day Stand Up Paddle May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10
Boarding June 7, 11 10
*Does not include food
June 3, 4, 10 40
Silver Mt. Downhill
Mountain Biking June 11 15
*Includes lift tickets
Caving & Stand Up
Paddle Boarding
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 Whitewater Raft Guide Training
Learn the basic technical and leadership skills it
takes to lead groups in the outdoors. Learn how to guide a whitewater raft down
Dates: 10/28/16 - 10/30/16 class III rapids. With a focus on technical
Price: $50 skills, group management and safety practices,
this course is the first step towards becoming
Wilderness First Responder Course an EPIC Raft Guide and a licensed guide in
This rigorous wilderness medicine course will Washington State.
help prepare you to respond when things go Dates: April (TBD)
awry in the backcountry. Required for EPIC Price: $300
Trip Leaders, this course is open to all, and
comes with the potential of a certification Advanced Raft Guide Training
through WMTC. Designed for trained EPIC Adventures
Dates: 12/10/16 - 12/14/16 whitewater raft guides or anyone with
Price: $550 equivolent experience, this course focuses on
preparing candidates to be a lead guide or field
Top Rope Instructor Training supervisor.
Dates: April (TBD)
Learn the skills necessary to be a
well-prepared rock climbing instructor in a Swiftwater Rescue Course
single-pitch enviroment. This course is geared From swimming class III drops to technical
towards climbers who are ready to lead others rope systems for unpinning a stuck
on top rope outings; considerable experience is whitewater raft, this course covers the skills
required. necessary to deal with problems on the river.
Dates: April (TBD) This course offers a potential certification.
Price: $100 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 Price Per Day
Camping & Backpacking Equipment $4.50
$4.00
2, 3, 4, & 6 Person Tents $4.00
3 Season Sleeping Bags $3.00
4 Season Sleeping Bags $4.00
Foam Sleeping Pad $4.00
Fleece Jacket $4.00
Fleece Pants $4.00
Rain Jacket $4.00
Rain Pants $2.00
Puffy Jacket $4.50
Crazy Creek Camp Chair $4.50
Backpack $3.00
Daypack $3.00
Trekking Poles
Headlamp Price Per Day
Winter Equipment $4.50
$11.00
Snowshoes $5.00
Snowboard Package $5.00
Avalanche Probe Poles $4.50
Snow Pickets $3.00
Snow Shovels $2.00
Gaiters $4.50
Snow Helmet $11.00
XC Ski Package
Backcountry Skis
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
Climbing & Mountaineering Price Per Day
Equiptment
$11.00
Ice Tools $7.50
Ice Axe $7.50
$2.00
Mountaineering Tent $4.00
Climbing Helmet $4.00
Climbing Shoes $4.50
Crampons $6.50
Mountaineering Boots
Crash Pad Price Per Day
Mountain Biking Equipment $2.00
Biking Helmet
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
[email protected]
www.ewu.edu/epic