Announcements
Fall 2025
Winter Break 2025 Rentals
Planning on going on some snowy adventures during Winter Break? Sweet! Let us help you get geared up! Make an appointment for finals week (December 8-12, 2025) by going to https://tinyurl.com/WinterRentals2025 (no drop-in hours available – you must make an appointment). We have snowshoes, snow jackets, snow pants, microspikes, crampons, and more! We can’t wait to hear about the epic journeys you plan to embark on with our equipment
Have questions? Email us at outdoor@uw.edu!
Fall Quarter 2025 Rentals DUE by December 5
The end of Fall Quarter is almost here, folks! Where did the time go?!? As we are wrapping up the quarter, we are beginning to prep the gear shop for Winter (helloooooo inventory👋)! It is important that we have enough time to repair equipment and do all of our inventory checks prior to the Winter season, so we are asking that all equipment rentals from Fall Quarter 2025 be returned by 3:30p on Friday, December 5, 2025 even if you rented equipment out less than two weeks prior to that date. If you do not return your gear by this time, you will face overdue equipment charges (please see our website for our overdue gear policy or reach out to us with questions).
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at outdoor@uw.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Fall 2025 Programs
Come join us for some fantastic Fall fun! We have so much in store for you this quarter! See our current offerings page for more information.
Fall 2025 Gear Shop Hours
The Nest Gear Shop is back open for business as of September 30, 2025! Drop by during our open hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00a-5:30p
Friday: 11:00a-3:30p
Saturday-Monday: CLOSED
Collaborate With Outdoor Wellness!
We welcome collaboration requests from student organizations, clubs, and other campus groups! With the expertise of our Outdoor Wellness Leaders, you have the chance to reach a broader audience, enhance the wellness and outdoor components of your desired program, and gain access to our library of equipment in the Nest Gear Shop. Our team is happy to work with specific needs or accommodations, just let us know!
Please fill out this form with all your event information at least 4 weeks in advance of when you would like to host the event to give the Outdoor Wellness team enough time to plan and prepare for the event. Collaboration opportunities will be scheduled for Summer Quarter 2025 and beyond.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to collaborate on an off campus event, there is no guarantee we can secure permitting with less than a year notice. We will try our very best to accommodate, however.