PE 1681

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PE 1681
Whitewater Kayaking Beginners

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This introductory course starts out in the pool where you will learn boat control and wet exits and progresses to moving water where you will learn the dynamics of a river and basic river safety. During the course you will practice boat handling skills including edging, bracing, rolling, and paddle strokes. Kayaking on the river will give you the opportunity to learn how to read the water and practice maneuvering across current with ferries, eddy turns, and peel outs. River destinations will be dependent on river levels. This class culminates in a weekend camping trip with two days of paddling on class II/III whitewater.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Fees Course fee: $475 for instruction/travel and food.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE.

Comments Prerequisite: must be a strong recreational swimmer to take this course. For more information about this course, please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 18613 PE 1681   LEC 001

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    • R
    • Aug 24 - Sep 14, 2023

    • Bode, C

      Brown, G

    • S
    • Sep 2, 2023

    • Bode, C

      Brown, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Drop deadline: August 21st; Course Fee: $475. Prerequisite: Strong recreational swimmer. Transportation is provided to classes off campus. The weekend overnight trip occurs (9/15-9/17). The location will depend on the water levels. To fill out the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course or for more information about the class, please visit the course page at scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses.

  • 18615 PE 1681   FLD 801

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    • F Other Domestic
    • Sep 15, 2023

    • Bode, C

      Brown, G

    • S Other Domestic
    • Sep 16, 2023

    • Bode, C

      Brown, G

    • Su Other Domestic
    • Sep 17, 2023

    • Bode, C

      Brown, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Drop deadline: August 21st; Course Fee: $475. Prerequisite: Strong recreational swimmer. Transportation is provided to classes off campus. The weekend overnight trip occurs (9/15-9/17). The location will depend on the water levels. To fill out the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course or for more information about the class, please visit the course page at scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses.