PE 1647

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PE 1647
Sport Lead Climbing

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Sport Lead Climbing focuses on learning the skills needed to safely sport lead climb at the Lindseth Climbing Center and refine your climbing technique towards this style of climbing. Our staff will teach you about sequencing, high angle footwork, endurance and mental conditioning.


Fees Course fee: $325 for instruction.

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

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE.

Comments Prerequisite: basic rock climbing or equivalent personal experience and Top Rope Belay Certification at the Lindseth Climbing Center. For more information about this course, please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4269 PE 1647   LEC 001

    • F
    • Sep 5 - Nov 21, 2025

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $355. Fee includes climbing pass and free gear rentals for the semester, which begins on the first day of class. Prerequisite: Basic Rock Climbing or equivalent and Top Rope Belay Certification.
    Drop Deadline: Monday, August 25, 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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