Trips & Classes
We offer adventure trips and classes for kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, and mountaineering throughout California, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Kayaking Classes
Kayaking Trips
Paddleboarding Lessons
Rock Climbing Classes
Backpacking
Mountaineering
Kids Adventure Summer Camps
Sales & Service
Our Bay Area retail store offers kayaks, paddleboards, backcountry and cross country skis, telemark skis, alpine touring equipment, and more. We also offer ski, snowboard, and kayak repair.
Kayak Sales
Paddleboard Shop
Backcountry / X-C Ski Sales
Ski, Kayak, SUP Service/Repair
Rentals
Our rental shop is the most complete
technical outdoor rental facility in the
Bay Area.
Skiing / Snowboarding
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboards
Camping / Backpacking
Mountaineering
Climbing Wall

Upcoming Trips & Classes
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Follow @outbackadvWelcome to Outback Adventures!
Outback Adventures is a comprehensive outdoor adventure guide service, rental shop, and paddlesports and nordic ski specialty retailer located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Outback Adventures offers some of the best outdoor adventure trips and instruction throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California. Our kayak lessons and kayak adventures take place throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and are offered for beginner and advanced paddlers. For outdoor rock climbing lessons and instruction in the Bay Area, we offer climbing trips at Castle Rock State Park and Cragmont in Berkeley. Guided backpacking trips in Northern California take place at Yosemite National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Big Basin and other areas throughout California. Take a look at all of our offerings and experience the best San Francisco Bay Area adventure activities with us!
Outback Adventures is Now Hiring for instructors, guides, and sales staff. We offer adventure trips and classes for kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, and mountaineering throughout California, the Bay Area, and beyond. Be sure to check out the outdoor places to go section that describes some the areas that we visit.
We have two waterfront locations where you can rent kayaks and rent paddleboards.
Our store offers kayaks for sale, and a complete backcountry ski shop with cross country skis, telemark skis, alpine touring equipment, and much more. Also, be sure to check out our downhill ski and snowboard rental department with the best prices in the Bay Area.
Throughout all of our services Outback Adventures has earned a reputation for personal friendly service and exceptional technical expertise. Come experience the difference you deserve.
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Adventure Gallery
Our picture gallery highlights our best outdoor adventures, lessons, and classes conducted in California and throughout the Bay Area.
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