Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation programs strive to be a community leader in providing access to our area’s variety of outdoor opportunities. We offer programs for youth, adults and families designed to educate and inspire participants to connect with themselves, one another and the outdoors.
Locations and dates are highly dependent on weather conditions. Please see below for updated 2024 session information.
Questions? Contact us at OutdoorRec@MountainRec.org
Explore rock climbing programs and opportunities by visiting our Rock Climbing for Adults and Rock Climbing For Youth pages.
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2025 Programs
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AEDNov 18 (5-8 p.m.) | Gypsum
Mountain Recreation is excited to offer an American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification course designed to empower you with critical life-saving skills and knowledge. This blended learning course combines online instruction with in-person scenarios and hands-on training, making it an ideal choice for community members ages 15 and up who are eager to gain the skills and confidence to respond effectively in emergencies. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, or simply someone interested in being better prepared, this course will equip you with the essentials to provide aid in various first-aid situations.
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 15+
Price: $100.00 - Free Autobelay Check-Off (ABC) ONLY 5:30-6 p.m. | Gypsum
*You must register before 4pm the day of the clinic – no drop-ins. * This is important for our planning purposes.
Attend this free 30-minute clinic to learn how to safely and confidently use basic climbing equipment, follow auto-belay safety protocols, and clip into the auto-belays correctly. After attending, you’ll be able to use the auto-belay system during our facility’s operating hours
Requirements:
- Ages 8-13 year-olds requires parent supervision whenever child is using Auto-Belay & for the parent to pass Auto-Belay test as well
- Ages 14+ can take the test and use without adult supervision
Dates: Thursdays, Bi-weekly
Time: 5:30-6 p.m.
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 8+
Price: Free - Top Rope Belay Clinics6-7:30 p.m. | Gypsum
*You must register by 4pm the day of the clinic – no drop-ins.* This is important for our planning purposes.
- The Belay Test is from 7:00-7:30pm following the clinic if you would like to get checked off to use the climbing area during facility operating hours.
This 1.5-hour Belay Clinic will give you basic information and opportunities to practice belaying, and will provide you the knowledge needed to pass Mountain Recreation’s top rope belay test (will run from 7:00-7:30pm immediately following the clinic). In this clinic you will learn Auto-Belay use, climbing knots, harness use, hardware use, belaying technique, climbing communication, how to catch a fall, and how to lower a climber. This class will take place at the Edwards Field House’s climbing tower.
No equipment or prior experience necessary.
Dates: Thursdays, Bi-weekly
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 14+
Price: $10.00 - Free Top Rope Belay Test7-7:30 p.m. | Gypsum
*You must register by 4pm the day of the clinic – no drop-ins.* This is important for our planning purposes.
This free Belay Test is for folks to get checked off to use the climbing area during facility operating hours. There will be no instruction offered during this time.
Requirements:
- Ages 14+
- Must already have knowledge of how to belay and rope climb – please regiser for the $10 Belay Clinic ahead of time if you are new to rope climbing.
Dates: Thursdays, Bi-weekly
Time: 7-7:30 p.m.
Location: Gypsum Rec Center
Ages: 14+
Price: Free