Student Outdoor Learning Experience (SOLE)

The Student Outdoor Learning Experience (SOLE) program seeks to provide the university community with safe, educational and fun outdoor recreation opportunities. Each semester SOLE offers a variety of outdoor adventure trips and educational clinics for all experiences and skill levels. The SOLE Center, located in the Gallogly Recreation & Wellness Center, operates a free bike and ski workshop, climbing wall, outdoor equipment rental and Bike Share. SOLE strives to be a resource for the campus community for all outdoor excursions by providing trip planning support and access to the SOLE resource library containing a wide range of guide books, and maps.

Visit the Campus Recreation Home Page to view the SOLE center current semester hours for trip registrations, workshop usage, equipment rental, our climbing wall, and general support for the UCCS community to explore the great outdoors.

Bike & Ski Shop

The SOLE Bike & Ski Workshop offers self-service workstations for bicycles, skis and snowboards.

Climbing Wall

Climb our indoor wall with staff on hand to belay and guide. Gear provided.

Equipment Rental

Equipment pricing and information.

Educational Clinics

Clinics are focus on skill and knowledge acquisition in the areas of bicycling, climbing, ski/snowboard maintenance, wilderness skills, and more.

SOLE FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Outdoor Remote & Self-Guided Activities

students walking on alpine field with mountains in the background

Guide on different activities around campus

Good To Know

All Skill Levels

No experience or gear needed. We teach you everything.
Trained Staff

Our trips and clinics are led by experienced SOLE staff.
On Campus

Everything runs out of the SOLE Center in the Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center.
Open to All

Open to students, with faculty and staff welcome through a Campus Recreation membership.

SOLE

About SOLE

SOLE Services

Good To Know

Take a Virtual Tour of SOLE