OL 260 - Introduction to Mountaineering

2 credit(s)
Students will explore the joy of mountain travel and learn the benefits of travelling light while maintaining their comfort level. In this course they develop the ability to use an ice axe and crampons, route find, and assess risks in moderate mountain terrain. Students’ ability to manage their personal backpacking systems will be analyzed and developed. Students will work on small group communication, conflict resolution, time management, judgment and decision-making,and self-awareness techniques in the context of mountain travel. Drops or withdraws from the class will be responsible for accrued expenses. Prerequiste: OL 205 and OL 206 each with a minimum grade of C. Instructor’s Consent required.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Sustainability
Corequisite(s): OL 399 (Outdoor Adventure Semester + fees)