PRTL 1285 - Intro to Mtn Guiding

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

PRT Outdoor Adventure - Land

Description:

This course prepares students for a career in mountain guiding. Course content includes client management, client security, guide security, route planning and selection, group dynamics, risk management, skill development and certifications, guiding lifestyle, and professionalism. Additional focus will include permitting through United States National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and State Parks. Emphasis on minimum-impact wilderness travel and public land policy will be included. Students should have competency in either (a) rock climbing, (b) ice climbing, (c) mountaineering, or (d) skiing before enrolling in this course. Not enrolled in a high school program.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Participation

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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