PE 1651

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  • Course Catalog - June 6, 2024 12:59PM EDT

PE 1651
Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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.


Prerequisites/Corequisites No prior experience necessary.

Fees Course fee: $395 for instruction/travel and food. Includes all climbing equipment and group camping gear (tents, stoves, etc.). If you don't have your own, personal camping gear (sleeping bag, headlamp, etc.) is available for rent at a 25% discount.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE. First class is required, students must attend all classes to receive PE credit. 

Comments For important information about the course (dates, drop deadline, supplies list, etc.) please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website. 

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12359 PE 1651   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Mar 12 - May 6, 2025

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $395; The first and second class will meet on campus in Bartels Hall, at the Lindseth Climbing Center. The weekend trip (4/19-4/21) will first meet at Bartels Hall and then head out to Minnewaska State Park in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Transportation is provided for classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 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.

  • 12360 PE 1651   FLD 801

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in the Catskill Mountains.

Syllabi: none

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

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12370 PE 1651   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW
    • Mar 12 - May 6, 2025

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $395; The first and second class will meet on campus in Bartels Hall, at the Lindseth Climbing Center. The weekend trip (4/26-4/28) will first meet at Bartels Hall and then head out to Minnewaska State Park in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Transportation is provided for classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 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.

  • 12371 PE 1651   FLD 802

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in the Catskill Mountains.