PE 114 Beginning Rock Climbing • 1 Cr.
Department
Introduction to basic rock climbing techniques, equipment, belay, and safety and risk assessment issues. Class meets off campus at a designated local indoor climbing wall for weekly climbing and instruction sessions.
Details:
Students provide own transportation to climbing gym.
Outcomes:
After completing this class, students should be able to:
- At the end of this course students will;
- be confident in practicing basic climbing techniques, knots and anchors
- distinguish between real and percieved risks at rock climbing sites
- understand the history of climbing and the rationale for institutional policies
- improve balance, flexibility, strength and endurance
- gain a greater appreciation of an established life-long fitness plan
Offered:
- Fall 2013
- Spring 2013 (current quarter)
- Winter 2013
