Welcome to Pacific University’s outdoor adventure programs! We’ve partnered with Adventures Without Limits, a local Forest Grove non-profit, to bring you fully accessible, inclusive outdoor experiences designed for all background, experience, and ability levels.
Why Join Us?
- 100% Free for Pacific University Students & Faculty: Enjoy full access to outdoor trips at no additional cost to you.
- All-Inclusive Experience: We provide all necessary gear, specialized equipment, outdoor clothing, certified guides, and round-trip transportation from the Forest Grove campus.
- Community Invited: Community members are warmly invited to join our public trips!
Trip Schedule
Ready to step outside and explore?
Important registration details and deadlines: To help us prepare equipment and ensure a safe, high-quality experience for everyone, pre-registration is required for all trips (unless otherwise noted). Sign-ups close one week prior to each scheduled trip date.
On-campus events and evening Indoor Climbing trips are excluded from these deadlines.
Adventures Without Limits
Our Mission | Provide opportunity and adventure for all people, regardless of their ability levels, socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity or age.
What We Do | Since its founding in 1995, Adventures Without Limits (AWL) has worked with thousands of children and adults of all abilities to experience the thrill of adventure.
AWL is a registered 501c3 non-profit that was founded by Brad Bafaro to address the region's shortage of options for adaptive recreation. We specialize in working with individuals with disabilities to find adaptive solutions for a range of activities. Our program mission has since expanded to address many common barriers to outdoor recreation, such as access to transportation, outdoor apparel, skills training, and financially accessible price points. We're committed to creating a safe community for folks to learn new skills, build confidence, make social connections, overcome obstacles, and enjoy the beautiful natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
Based in Forest Grove, Oregon, our team of certified adventure guides and trained volunteers lead programs ranging from cross country skiing and snowshoeing to white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking to hiking and camping.
AWL’s flexible and creative staff are trained to assist people of all ability levels and backgrounds experience the benefits of nature and outdoor recreation.
Who We Work With | AWL works with folks of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities! We run hundreds of trips annually with more than twenty-two partner organizations including local nonprofits, school groups, businesses, private families, scout troops, and more. We are dedicated to tailoring programs to fit the needs of each group.