PE 1650

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PE 1650
Rock Climbing: Technique and Training

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Technique & Training is meant for the climber who has climbing experience and is striving to reach the next level but can't quite get there on their own. This course is designed to improve your climbing technique through climbing specific training and cross-training conditioning. You will learn how to build and implement a climbing training routine, safely and effectively use a campus board and hang board, and participate in balanced muscle development to help prevent injury and keep climbing for a lifetime! Though this class meets once each week, it is expected that students will climb at least one other time during the week. This course does not cover the skills necessary for lead climbing, please refer to: Sport Lead Climbing.


Fees Course fee, $355. For instruction. Fee includes climbing pass and free gear rentals for the semester.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1910 PE 1650   LEC 001

    • F
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $355. Fee includes climbing pass and free gear rentals for the semester. Prerequisite: At least 1 year of rock climbing regularly and Top Rope Belay certification at the Lindseth Climbing Center. Projecting 5.10b/c or projecting Green Tape boulders (V4-V5).
    Drop Deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026. 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 policies and the Fee Assistance Application, please see https://scl.cornell.edu/sub/coe/pe-courses.

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