Backpacking Foundations (SLC 0400)

Term: Academic Year 2013-14 - Fall

Faculty

Mariah Sinclair ChristensenShow MyInfo popup for Mariah Sinclair Christensen

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Schedule

Fri, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (10/4/2013 - 10/4/2013) Location: MAIN MEADW 136
Sat-Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (10/5/2013 - 10/6/2013) Location: MAIN
Fri, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (10/18/2013 - 10/18/2013) Location: MAIN MEADW 136
Sat-Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (10/19/2013 - 10/20/2013) Location: MAIN
Sat-Sun, 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM (10/26/2013 - 10/27/2013) Location: MAIN

Description

This workshop covers the skills needed to plan and take part in an overnight backpacking experience and includes minimum impact camping, navigation, cooking, natural history, and other pertinent skills. Course fee covers equipment rental and food for backpacking trips. Weekend trips include overnight stays from Saturday to Sunday. This course counts as a pre-requisite for OED land-based skills academic course and covers the physical dimension.