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Prerequisite(s): REC 1535, REC 1527. Covers mountaineering subjects including hiking, rock climbing, mountain camping, and mountain survival. Requires good health and fair physical condition in order to enjoy the class. Provides technical climbing and safety equipment. Students provide camping equipment (this may be rented at a low cost at the Outpost on campus), boots or shoes, clothing and leather gloves suitable for hiking and climbing. Taught on block only.. Course fee of $70 for transportation, materials, and equipment applies.
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Teaches basic rock climbing skills to the beginning rock climber. Includes knot tying, belaying, rappelling, top-rope anchors and site management, beginning lead climbing, and rescue techniques.. Course fee of $20 for equipment applies.
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Prerequisite(s): REC 1527 or Instructor Approval. Teaches intermediate rock climbing skills. Includes placing passive and active anchors on simulated lead climbs, multi-pitch belaying and rappelling. Teaches self- and partner-rescuing, ascending, route finding, crack and face climbing techniques, rock shoe resoling, and an introduction to aid climbing.. Course fee of $90 for transportation, equipment applies.
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Prerequisite(s): Ability to carry a 40 lbs pack for 15-25 miles. Covers the basic aspects of backpacking, camping, and wilderness travel. Includes labs, lectures, demonstration, audio-visual and extended field trips. Teaches basic components of backpacking and lifelong values of outdoor recreation. Requires multi-night backpacking trip.. Course fee of $88 for transportation, equipment, and support applies.
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2.00 Credits
Teaches advanced emergency care specific to situations encountered in a wilderness context. Prepares students for certification exam in Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician Module (WEMT). Experiential Learning Credit must be from a WFR course with at least 72 hrs of contact time.
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Prerequisite(s): Ability to carry a 40 lbs pack for 15-25 miles. Provides the students with knowledge of cycling techniques when traveling off the pavement. Teaches bicycle maintenance and tuning. Includes several off-road rides. Stresses the enjoyment and lifetime benefits of mountain biking riding. Taught on block only.. Course lab fee of $16 applies.
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Prerequisite(s): Must be able to swim 100 yards without stopping. Introductory course which teaches basic skills necessary to safely enjoy flat water (non-tidal) kayak touring. Teaches equipment selection, strokes, safety and rescue techniques. Field trip required for course completion.. Course fee of $84 for transportation, equipment applies.
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Prerequisite(s): REC 1535. Teaches basics of snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and winter camping, including Leave No Trace, cooking, staying warm, and building shelters. Covers risks and hazards of the winter environment. Requires overnight camping.. Course lab fee of $45 course fee for equipment applies.
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For the beginning skier. Covers basic skiing concepts including straight runs, stops, turns, traverses, and beginning parallel. Includes demonstration and participation. Grading is based on attendance. Lessons are at the Sundance Ski Resort. (Transportation is not provided.) Uses UVU and Sundance instructors. Students are required to have own equipment and purchase a half-day pass each ski day.
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For the intermediate skier. Designed for those with basic ski skills and who would like to improve their skiing technique. Instruction is given in parallel skiing over bumps and flat terrain, hockey stops, moguls and traversing steep terrain. Uses demonstration and participation. Grading is based on attendance. Lessons are at the Sundance Ski Resort. (Transportation is not provided.) Uses UVU and Sundance instructors. Students are required to have own equipment and purchase a half-day pass each ski day.
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