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1.00 Credits
Desert Living Skills is an introduction to the special nature of traveling, camping and surviving in the deserts of the world. Regardless of why a person has entered the desert; be it for recreation, occupation, education or accidentally, the desert is a harsh and unforgiving environment. The student will be introduced to the mental, physical and material "tools" to deal successfully with that environment.
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Introductory course in whitewater rafting. Topics include equipment, river safety, river hazards and accidents, river reading and water situations, first aid, trip planning including meal preparation and river ethics.
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1.00 Credits
This course will focus on the essential skills and information that backpackers need to travel safely and comfortably in the wilderness. Topics include: adjusting/loading a backpack, equipment selection, layering, setting up shelters, reading a topography map, meal planning, stove use, water purification, and leave no trace principles. This course will involve lecture/discussions followed by a weekend overnight trip.
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This course will introduce beginners to the basics of hiking and fly-fishing so that they can pursue future trips with more confidence. Topics will include choosing proper equipment, minimizing impact on the land, reading topographic maps, and basic use of map and compass. The techniques of fly-fishing will be emphasized and practiced. Care of equipment, safety and determining fish behaviors will also be covered. The course will involve lecture/discussion sessions followed by a weekend trip.
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2.00 Credits
This course will introduce beginners to the basics of backpacking and fly-fishing so that they can pursue future trips with more confidence. Topics will include choosing proper equipment, how to pack a pack effectively, minimizing impact on the land, reading topographic maps, basic use of map and compass, and protecting food and equipment from animals. The techniques of fly-fishing will be emphasized and practiced. Care of equipment, safety, and determining fish behaviors will also be covered. The course will involve lecture/discussion sessions followed by a day hike and a weekend trip, three days/two nights in the local mountains.
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1.00 Credits
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to find and identify Wyoming146s big game animals. Primary emphasis will be placed on rocky mountain elk, mule deer, antelope and moose. Students will also be introduced to the necessary hunting equipment required to pursue these animals, as well as the physical conditioning needed to safely hunt in high altitude rugged terrain. Emphasis will also be placed on the role of hunters in the management of big game and current conservation issues facing big game herds in Wyoming.
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1.00 Credits
Introduction to the fundamentals of mountain biking to include bike selection, fit, basic maintenance, and riding techniques.
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces the students to climbing, bouldering, sport climbing and climbing games in an indoor setting. Participants will gain knowledge and skills so that they may feel confident and comfortable in indoor climbing situations or gyms.
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2.00 Credits
This is phase one of a two-phase lecture/lab conditioning program. This course is a general conditioning program which includes the four areas of fitness: cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance. Personal exercise prescriptions will be written by the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with a special type of conditioning program which applies the principle of specificity. The type of training undertaken must relate to the type of movement which will be performed on the job. Personal exercise prescriptions will be written by the instructor. Continuation of PEAC 2005. NAME CHANGED FROM FIT FOR WORK II F97
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