Touch the Earth

August 22 - December 5
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

December 6 -15
Monday - Friday: 12 - 5 p.m.

Equipment must be picked up and returned during the above hours.

Closures and Special Rental Deals
Closed September 5 for Memorial Day: 33% off
Closed November 20-25: 40% off
Closed December 16-January 9 for Winter Break

Parking for Loading and Unloading
A voucher will be provided by the parking attendant upon arrival. The voucher will need to be validated by the Touch the Earth personnel in order to exit the parking lot. Parking is for 20 minutes. Park in the space marked Touch the Earth. No parking on the sidewalk. Call 404-413-1772.

Rental Policies

• Rental equipment is limited to fee-paying students, Recreation members and non-member faculty/staff
• Reservations can be made up to five days in advance. Bikes are the only exception. Payment will be due upon pick up.
• All rentals are priced on a per night charge; no modifications to this rate will be made.
• A $1 per item per day late fee is charged in addition to the daily rental fee. Exception: Bikes are charged $20 per day.
• Upon return, all tents will receive a full inspection. Pending the number of returns, the inspection could take place within a week of return.
• For equipment that needs to be repaired or cleaned, you will be charged $15/hour, up to the original cost of the equipment. Fees associated with these costs will be assessed within a week of equipment return.
• Failure to pay late fees or damages may result in a hold on your account or suspended rental privileges.

Cost categories: Students, Recreation members, non-member faculty/staff

	Item	Price per Night	Limit per Person
	Bike Rental
	Commuter style bike****	$2, $3, $5	1
	Bike rack	$2, $3, $5	1
	Bike U-lock	$1, $1.50, $2	1
	Backpacking & Camping
	Backpack (65 liter)	$3, $4, $6	4
	Backpack stove*	$3, $4, $5	3
	2-burner stove*	$4, $6, $7	4
	Battery lantern	$3, $4, $5	2
	Cooler	$3, $4, $5	2
	Cook kit (backpack or family)	$2, $3, $5	3
	Camping Hammock (rainfly and bug net)	$6, $7, $8	2
	Hammock: Single Person	$2, $3, $4	2
	Day Pack (30 liter)	$1.50, $2, $2.50	4
	Hammock: Double Person	$3, $4, $5	2
	Quickdry towel	$1, $2, $3	2
	Tarp (10' x 10')	$2, $3, $4	3
	Tent (three/four-person)***	$4, $5, $10	2
	Tent (one/two-person)***	$3, $4, $8	2
	Tent (six person)***	$5, $6, $12	2
	Sleeping bag	$4, $5, $7	5
	Sleeping pad	$2, $3, $4	5
	Boating*****
	Canoe: flatwater	$10, $12, $20	2
	Canoe: whitewater*	$20, $25, $30	1
	Camp/canoe seat	$2, $3, $4	4
	Car kit	$2, $3, $5	4
	Dry bag (20 Liter)	$2, $3, $4	2
	Dry bag (60 Liter backpack)	$4, $6, $8	2
	Inflatable Stand-up Paddleboard	$10, $12, $20	2
	Kayak: recreational (sit on top or sit in)	$8, $10, $15	2
	Kayak: tandem recreational	$15, $18, $30	1
	Kayak: whitewater*	$12, $15, $20	1
	PFD	$1, $.1.50, $2	6
	Splash jacket	$2, $3, $5	4
	Wetsuit - Farmer John/Jane	$4, $5, $6	4
	Bouldering
	Climbing Shoes	$3, $4, $5	2
	Crash pad	$5, $7, $10	2

* Requires completion of Touch the Earth clinic/school & permission of Outdoor Recreation Coordinator. Call 404-413-1773 a week in advance.
**Customer will receive a stove with the equivalent of one full canister of fuel.
***A maximum of two tents per customer can be rented at one time regardless of tent size.
**** Rental period up to three consecutive days maximum. Helmet, lock and lights provided. Late fee $20/day. Can't be reserved in advance.
*****All watercraft rentals come with paddles and PFDs.

• Submit a request by clicking "Request Challenge Program"
• Reserve date at least three weeks in advance
• Make final payment at least 10 days in advance to avoid cancellation
• Confirm all details no later than two weeks in advance
• A minimum of a 10-person charge is required and the maximum is 70.
• For the high ropes course, the weight limit is 250 pounds.

• Registered Student Organizations
  • 2-hour event: $10/person
  • Half-day (low elements only) event: $12/person
  • Half-day (high elements) event: $16/person (currently, high elements are not available)
  • Full-day event: $30/person
• Departments
  • 2-hour event: $15/person
  • Half-day (low elements only) event: $18/person
  • Half-day (high elements) event: $20/person (currently, high elements are not available)
  • Full-day event: $40/person

If bringing in food/catering during our programming, additional fees may be assessed based on the potential impact on the staff.

The ropes course consists of group initiatives and high and low team-building elements. The high ropes course is over 130 feet long and has two levels topping out 38 feet above the ground. As participants progress through the course, they are challenged by completing up to six elements that they confront with a variety of facilitator-directed challenges. Exiting the course consists of five different methods to swing, leap, tumble or zip line. The three zip lines off the course total nearly 1,000 feet long and also introduce to the course a large mid-zip platform 50 feet high in a giant sweetgum tree overlooking Snapfinger Creek.

The low ropes course consists of 13 individual elements located throughout the property and serves as a great way for groups to come together and target developmental skills and collaboration. The challenges call upon every member of the group to participate and offer endless opportunities for self-discovery.

We now offer special Rappel the Rec programming at the Student Recreation Center! Teams can rappel off the side of the SRC from 1-3 stories in height. Available for groups 30 and under, available in 2-5 hour programs.

August 22 - December 5
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

December 6 - 15
Monday - Friday: 12 - 5 p.m.

Closed:  September 5, November 20-25, December 16-January 9

Includes belay skills, policies and procedures and a written and practical test. Certification is valid for one year. Registration is now available online.
Cost:  $4, $6

For certification renewal, you can demonstrate practical skills to the on-duty climbing supervisor at no cost. Experienced climbers may take the written and practical tests without the clinic. Certification is valid for one year. By appointment only.

Experienced climbers may lead climb routes during normal hours. You must follow the designated lead route. Ask about a Lead Climbing Certification Clinic to certify or challenge out. You must prove significant belay experience before taking the Lead Climbing Clinic.
Cost: $8, $10

Children ages eight to 18 may use the climbing wall when accompanied by their parent/guardian. Any climber 14 years or older may qualify to become a belayer after the appropriate lessons/examination. Children under 14 are designated as "Climber Only" and cannot belay other patrons.

For those climbers who need assistance, we have an adaptive harness available.