PE 1601

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PE 1601
Backcountry Cooking

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Tired of only eating Ramen on trips? Do you wonder about the difference between powdered cheese and real cheese? Ever wanted to learn how to make true gourmet food in the field? This course will introduce students to gourmet skills that can be used in the backcountry, including the use of dutch ovens and twiggy fires.


Fees Course fee: $375 for instruction and materials.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE.

Comments For more information about the course, please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website. 

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 10596 PE 1601   LEC 001

    • Su
    • Oct 26 - Nov 9, 2025

    • Leeming, C

    • W
    • Nov 12, 2025

    • Leeming, C

    • SSu
    • Nov 15 - Nov 16, 2025

    • Leeming, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $415. All group camping equipment and food is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. This class does have an overnight (11/15/2025-11/16/2025) which leaves at 10:00am Saturday. Transportation is provided.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. 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.

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