PE 1651

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 20, 2026 3:39PM EDT

PE 1651
Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Learn basic rock climbing skills on real rock! We'll spend a glorious weekend climbing, tent camping, and relaxing at Minnewaska State Park in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. We will cover climbing equipment and technique, knots, belaying, rappelling, and natural history.


Fees Course fee, $425. Fee includes all climbing equipment, group camping gear and food. If you don't have your own, personal camping gear is available for rent at a 25% discount. For the specific information regarding this class, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses.

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1865 PE 1651   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $425. Includes all climbing equipment and group camping gear (tents, stoves, etc.). The first class will meet on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01 then head up to the Lindseth Climbing Center, also in Bartels Hall. The second class will meet at the Lindseth Climbing Center. Transportation is provided for classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  1867 PE 1651   FLD 801

    • FSSu
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    There is a weekend trip that goes to Minnewaska State Park in the heart of the Catskill Mountains 09/12/2025 - 09/14/2025. The trip will leave from Bartels Hall at 5:00pm Friday. Transportation is provided.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1866 PE 1651   LEC 002

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $425. Includes all climbing equipment and group camping gear (tents, stoves, etc.). The first class will meet on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01 then head up to the Lindseth Climbing Center, also in Bartels Hall. The second class will meet at the Lindseth Climbing Center. Transportation is provided for classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 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.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  1868 PE 1651   FLD 802

    • FSSu
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    There is a weekend trip that goes to Minnewaska State Park in the heart of the Catskill Mountains 09/19/2025 - 09/21/2025. The trip will leave from Bartels Hall at 5:00pm Friday. Transportation is provided.

    Department Consent Required (Add)