Upcoming Events

Check back often for updates. Feel free to call us at 614-457-3620 or email CaraV@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info.

Trip: Rappelling at Hocking Hills
Date: Sunday, March 21st, 2010
Cost: $45

Fell the rush of dropping off the edge of a cliff into NOTHING! Travel with Cara to Hocking Hills and spend a day learning how to rappel in the lush forests of Southern Ohio!

Call us at 614-457-3620 or email CaraV@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info.
Pre-registration for classes and trips is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Clinic: Backpacking 101
Date: Tuesday, March 23 @ 6:00pm, Outdoor Source-Westerville, 5969 South Sunbury Rd (Sunbury Plaza), Westerville OH 43081
Cost: FREE

Enjoy car camping, but you’re ready to take your outdoor experience to the next level and try camping in a whole new way? Join us at Outdoor Source and learn the basics of backpacking. We will teach you how to be prepared, give you tips on how to keep your load light and how to have a safe and enjoyable time on your first backpacking trip!

Call us at 614-818-3620 or email GraceG@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info. Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Clinic: Backcountry Cooking
Date: March 24th, April 14th @ 6pm, Outdoor Source-Upper Arlington, 3124 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Cost: $10

Learn the fundamentals of cooking in the wild! Try recipes and get helpful resources to plan your own trips. This clinic includes menu and ration planning, stove operation and then instruction on how to cook warming breakfasts, and dinners you'll want to eat at home.

Call us at 614-457-3620 or email CaraV@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info.
Pre-registration for classes and trips is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Trip: Mt. Rogers Backpacking
Dates: April 2nd - 4th, 2010
Cost: $70

Come hike the highest point in Virginia and get a glimpse of the Appalachian Trial, the East Coast's premiere hiking destination. Visit the land where wild ponies roam the hillsides and wind swept highlands give way to incredible vistas. Join Outdoor Source of an adventure at 5,729 feet!

Limited demo gear is available for those who need some items.

Call us at 614-457-3620 or email CaraV@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info.
Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Class/Trip: Climbing Class and Trip
Dates:
Class 1: Sunday April 11th
Class 2: Sunday May 2nd
Trip: May 7th - 8th
Cost: $165

Learn the basics of climbing, from belaying to lead climbing right in Downtown Columbus! This 2 part class followed by a trip will offer a full range of skills and knowledge for the beginner climber. Take this knowledge to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky for a weekend at the crag! Located in Daniel Boone National Forest, the Red is world renowned for it's lifetime of juggy, incredible sport routes. Test your skills and enjoy the fun of group cooking, then crawl into your sleeping bag after a long day on the rock.

Fee Includes:

2 classes and 1 weekend trip.
Group equipment, food, leader fees, camping fees.

Does NOT include: personal camping or climbing gear (harness and shoes). Please have these items for the first class. Outdoor Source will provide a 10% discount on gear for class participants.

Rain dates/locations will be established by the leaders/group.

We will be carpooling to the Red River Gorge for the weekend trip.

Limited demo camping gear is available at no charge to trip participants.

Call us at 614-457-3620 or email CaraV@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info.
Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Trip: Family Wildflower Hike, Spring Valley Nature Preserve
Date: Saturday, April 17 meet @ 2:00pm
Cost: $5

Want to get your kids excited about your next camping trip this spring and summer? Show them that nature can be fun as we take a walk on the wild side and explore a local nature preserve to look for spring wildflowers.

The hike will be easy to moderate. A pocket notebook and flower identification booklet will be provided.

Call us at 614-818-3620 or email GraceG@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info. Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Clinic: Primitive Fire Making (*** CLASS IS FULL ***)
Date: Tuesday, April 27 @ 6:00pm, Outdoor Source-Westerville, 5969 South Sunbury Rd (Sunbury Plaza), Westerville OH 43081
Cost: FREE

Sorry, class is full. Keep an eye out for future classes!

Join Outdoor Source and Coyote Trails School of Nature staff and learn how to make a fire in the wilderness without using a match! Try your hand at making fire by friction through the use of a bow drill, and learn about other tools to make a successful fire on your next camping trip.

Coyote Trails School of Nature is a non-profit and a charitable donation is encouraged.

Call us at 614-818-3620 or email GraceG@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info. Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Clinic: Navigation
Date: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 @ 6pm, Outdoor Source-Upper Arlington, 3124 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Cost: $5

Declination? Bevel? Topography? Not sure what all these words mean? Then this navigation clinic is right for you? Join Cara for an adventure into the land of Map and Compass for wilderness travel.

Call us at 614-457-3620 or email CaraV@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info.
Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.


Event: PaddlePalooza! The Ohio Camp & Paddlesports Expo Dates: April 30, 2010 - May 1, 2010 Time: Friday 4 pm - 9 pm; Saturday 10 am - 8 pm Price: Adults $10; Children 16 & under $5; Kids under 5 FREE Location: Lausche Building, Ohio Expo Center

Paddlesports Featured at Ohio Expo Center's PaddlePalooza! Kayaking, camping and biking enthusiasts from across the state will converge on the Ohio Expo Center's Lausche Building on Saturday, May 1 to celebrate "May Day" with fellow paddlers and other "silent sports" enthusiasts at "PaddlePalooza! The Ohio Camp & Paddlesports Expo." Show features include an indoor kayak demo pool and certified instructors from Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, as well as ongoing seminars on subjects including car-topping equipment and techniques, camping tent selection, rigging kayaks for fishing, selecting the right mountain bike, and new product intros and reviews. Exhibits will feature the latest in canoes, kayaks and paddle gear, mountain bikes, camping equipment and fly fishing tackle from local retailers, while canoe rental liveries and guides will display what they offer Ohio outdoor adventure-seekers. Local paddling, hiking, biking and related clubs will share information and answer questions on all things outdoors at PaddlePalooza! PaddlePalooza! will offer a sneak preview Friday evening, April 30, from 4-9 p.m. and then open its doors from 10 a.m-8p.m. Saturday, May 1, in the Lausche Building on the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Admission is $10; $5 for children age 16 and younger; kids under five free. Discount coupons will be available at local outdoor retailers. Visit www.paddlepalooza.net for more information.

AAA Feature on PaddlePalooza! The Ohio Camp & Paddlesports Expo

Trip: Backpack Zaleski State Forest, Ohio
Dates: May 8-9
Cost: $35

Take a weekend for yourself and reconnect with nature while backpacking a 10 mile portion of the Zaleski State Forest Backpacking Trail. Spring will be in full swing as we explore one of Ohio’s deep woods trails. This a great trail for people who are just getting into backpacking as well as backcountry veterans.

Limited demo gear is available for those who need some items.

Call us at 614-818-3620 or email GraceG@theoutdoorsource.com for directions/additional info. Pre-registration for classes is required to allow for proper class preparation.

Clinic: Navigation
Date: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 @ 6pm, Outdoor Source-Upper Arlington, 3124 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Cost: $5

Clinic: Backpacking 101
Date: Tuesday, May 25 @ 6:00pm, Outdoor Source-Westerville, 5969 South Sunbury Rd (Sunbury Plaza), Westerville OH 43081
Cost: $2.00

Event: Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour
Date: May 18th 7pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Thompson Park North Shelter House Upper Arlington

Get Out More is a one-of-a-kind tour that brings the pages of Backpacker magazine to life. From packs and tents, to apparel and sleeping bags, Backpacker's Get Out More Team provides authentic, accurate information about the gear and skills you need to maximize your enjoyment of the outdoors.