PE 1670

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PE 1670
Adirondack Canoe Camping

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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.


Fees Course fee: $445 for instruction/travel and food. For Cornell students taking the class to fulfill their PE requirement, 50% of the course fee is waived upon successful completion of this course.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE.

Comments Prerequisite: must be a comfortable recreational swimmer. 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

  • 10200 PE 1670   LEC 001

    • W
    • Oct 1 - Oct 8, 2025

    • Bode, C

    • F
    • Oct 3, 2025

    • Bode, C

    • S
    • Oct 4, 2025

    • Bode, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $495. 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 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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  • 10303 PE 1670   FLD 801

    • MTFSSu
    • Oct 10 - Oct 14, 2025

    • Bode, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 (10/10/25 until 10/14/25). The trip returns at ~6pm Tuesday.

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