Southern Adventures

Discover Your Sense of Adventure

Outside of classes, adventure is waiting for you. Southern Adventures at Campus Recreation and Intramurals is your guide to outdoor exploration with adventure opportunities for everyone.

A Group of climbers and boulderers pose in front of Southern Adventures sign outdoors.

20+ Annual Trips

Travel away from campus to discover scenic expeditions nearly every weekend each semester.

40+ Feet of Climbing

Get a new perspective from the top of The Challenge Course or the peak of the Climbing Wall.

25+ Years of Discovery

Georgia Southern has been on this adventure since 2001.

Fuel Your Wild Side

Add thrills to your Eagle experience on the Statesboro campus or the Armstrong campus with Southern Adventures. Embark on trips, learn outdoor skills and try out other exciting activities for a wild time at Georgia Southern.

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Answer Nature’s Call

Take a day or two away from campus to go backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing, cycling or just touch grass on Adventure Trips with Southern Adventures. There are new adventures all semester!

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Build Your Skills

Try out basic outdoor skills or master the wilderness with Skill Clinics from Southern Adventures. From climbing to kayaking to cooking, there’s something to spark your spirit of adventure.

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Make Every Day an Adventure

Never have a dull day at the Recreation Activity Center. Southern Adventures supplies larger-than-life fun all year long.

The Climbing Wall

Reach new heights atop the RAC’s Climbing Wall, a 43’ wall modeled from actual rock. Southern Adventures staff can help you learn the ropes!

The Bouldering Cave

Bounce off the walls inside the RAC’s Bouldering Cave, a 35’ cave modeled from actual rock. Try your hand at solving climbing problems without getting too far off the ground.

The Challenge Course

Take a leap in high and low challenges and team-building activities at The Challenge Course.

Visit the Southern Adventures Center

Visit your one-stop hub for all things adventures. Rent adventure gear, check out The Bike Shop and more.

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Georgia Southern CRI RAC Southern Adventures Center bicycles.

Compete in Southern Sendfest

Climb to the top in Southern Sendfest, the annual collegiate climbing and bouldering competition from Southern Adventures!

Learn More About Sendfest

Climbing Wall Hours

Make the climb at the RAC’s Climbing Wall during open hours. The Climbing Wall may be closed during certain breaks and the week before Southern Sendfest. The Bouldering Cave is open whenever the RAC is open!

WeekdayFall Semester & Spring SemesterSummer Semester
Sunday5 p.m. – 8 p.m.Closed
Monday4 p.m. – 9 p.m.4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday4 p.m. – 9 p.m.4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday4 p.m. – 9 p.m.4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday4 p.m. – 9 p.m.4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday4 p.m. – 6 p.m.Closed
SaturdayClosedClosed