CRAG
Come enjoy some climbing!
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4-8 p.m.
FREE for Ouachita students, faculty, staff and their families, as well as HSU students, faculty and staff. All gear is provided. Our staff will get you started and help you along the way.
The CRAG is located in northeast corner of SPEC. You can enter through Vining Arena or from the SPEC parking lot.
Sending someone under the age of 18?
Please print and fill out this form, and send it with them.
Equipment Rentals
Rental Center at the CRAG
Planning a weekday, weekend or extended outdoor adventure? We're here to help!
We'll outfit your excursion with quality gear at an affordable rental price – in some cases, even for free! Want to try a new activity or different type of gear before investing in a purchase? We make it easy for you. If you're renting a canoe, kayak or paddleboard, we even have universal racks to fit any vehicle and straps to secure your rental; everything is included in your rental fee!
Equipment can be rented and dropped off Monday-Thursday from 4-8 p.m. (the map will get you there), and since we're not open on weekends, we'll only charge you for the time you're using the equipment.
So you focus on the fun, and leave the outfitting to us! For prices and rental policy, check out the list below.
Prices and Policy
SLEEP
- 2-Person Tent | $2
- 4-Person Tent | $3
- 6-Person Tent | $4
- Sleeping Bag | $2
- Sleeping Pad | $1
- Hammock | $1
- Hammock Tarp | $1
- Hammock Bug Net | $1
- Tarp | $2
WATER SPORTS
- Tandem Canoe* | $10
- Solo Sit on Top Kayak* | $5
- Stand Up Paddleboard* | $5
- River Tube | $2
- Dry Bag | $1
LAWN GAMES
- KanJam | $1
- Slackline | $1
- Spikeball | $1
- Bocce | $1
- Portable Volleyball Net | $5
- Disc Golf Set | FREE
COOKING
- 2-Burner Stove | $2
- Solo Stove Set | $2
- Backpacking Stove | $2
- Cooking pot set | $2
- Water Filter | $2
- Cooler | $1
- Dish Set | $1
CLIMBING GEAR
- Climbing Shoes | $2
- Chalk Bag | $1
OTHER
- Poncho | $1
- Backpack | $2
- Lantern | $1
- Headlamp | $1
- Mountain Bike | $3
- Camp Chair | $1
* For rental of paddling gear, contact the director or assistant director of RecLife with 48 hours notice to set up a pickup time.
- Rental services are offered to university students, faculty, and staff.
- No reservations can be made. Rentals are on a first come, first served basis.
- Payment must be made when gear is picked up. Payment can be made with cash, check, or credit card.
- Rentals, with the exception of paddling gear, can only be picked up and returned during
The CRAG operating hours.
- For rental of paddling gear, contact the director or assistant director of RecLife with 48 hours notice to set up a pickup time.
- Gear not returned on time will incur late fees equal to the price per day of each item for each day it is late.
- Renters may be charged a fee for lost, damaged, or excessively dirty gear.
- The Renter must be aware that outdoor recreation can be dangerous, that extreme care should be exercised, and that the use of this gear is in no way part of a Ouachita RecLife sponsored program.
- Please respect the gear. We invest in quality gear to enhance your outdoor experience.
