PE 1670

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PE 1670

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Experience the Adirondacks at their finest during Fall Break. Encounter first hand what makes this place so spectacular: magnificent mountain landscapes scattered with changing fall colors, numerous lakes and waterways to paddle, starry skies to camp out under and the call of loons as they echo across the lakes. Your instructors will teach you the skills you will need to have an enjoyable canoe camping experience including paddling technique, portaging (carrying boats & gear between lakes), navigation, backcountry cooking, and various other canoe camping skills.

When Offered Fall.

Fees Course fee: $445 for instruction/travel and food. All paddling equipment and basic camping gear will be either included in price or available to rent discounted from Cornell Outdoor Education. Please see the COE website for gear information: https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/fall-pe-courses/paddling/adk-canoe
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: recreational swimmer.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE. First class is required, students must attend all classes to receive PE credit. 

Comments For important information about the course (dates, drop deadline, supplies list, etc.) 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

  • 12697 PE 1670   LEC 001

    • W
    • Oct 2, 2024
    • Bode, C

    • S
    • Oct 5, 2024
    • Bode, C

    • W
    • Oct 9, 2024
    • Bode, C

  • Course fee: $445. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Following classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for off campus classes. Prerequisite: comfortable recreational swimmer.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 12820 PE 1670   FLD 801

    • TBA
    • Oct 11 - Oct 15, 2024
    • Bode, C

  • The last class will first meet at Bartels Hall and then head out at 4pm on Friday to the Adirondacks (Saranac Lake, New York) for the long weekend break (10/11/2024-10/15/2024). The trip returns at ~6pm Tuesday.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12703 PE 1670   LEC 002

    • R
    • Oct 3, 2024
    • Bode, C

    • Su
    • Oct 6, 2024
    • Bode, C

    • R
    • Oct 10, 2024
    • Bode, C

  • Course fee: $445. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Following classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for off campus classes. Prerequisite: comfortable recreational swimmer.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 12821 PE 1670   FLD 802

    • TBA
    • Oct 11 - Oct 15, 2024
    • Bode, C

  • The last class will first meet at Bartels Hall and then head out at 4pm on Friday to the Adirondacks (Saranac Lake, New York) for the long weekend break (10/11/2024-10/15/2024). The trip returns at ~6pm Tuesday.