PE 186W - Whitewater River Rafting

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

1-2 credits This is an entry-level course for the beginner or novice rafter. The course is designed to provide a foundation of basic river skills, safety awareness and wilderness use, ethics through a series of five lectures, and field outings on local rivers (two weekends). Topics include rafting equipment use and care, reading rapids, paddling, captaining skills, boat maneuvering, river safety and rescue, low impact river use and a variety of other topics. With the aid of an instructor, students will guide paddle-rafts on appropriate river sections during the outings. Safety awareness and preparedness is the foundation for this course. 1.000 TO 2.000 Credit Hours

Credits:

1.00 - 2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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