AE 2132 - Winter Mountaineering

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Unity College

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Description:

Winter mountaineering teaches basic technical climbing skills in a winter environment. Skills covered include snow and ice travel, winter anchor and belaying systems. Part of the course uses ice climbing to focus on learning and being comfortable with climbing systems, climbing movement, and the winter environment. The course is meant for students with prior knowledge of basic anchor construction, belaying, and movement skills gained in other courses or through recreational climbing, who are ready to move to the next level. Prior ice climbing experience is not required. Topics include clothing selection, physical conditioning, the nature of ice, ice climbing movement and protection skills as well as avalanches and the alpine environment. Credits: 2 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: AE 1012 or consent Alternate years odd

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unity.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 948-9100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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