Fall 2014 |
Academic Courses
Outdoor Recreation HPER-157 (1 credit) Fall and Spring Learn basic skills in backpacking, canoeing and camp management. Outdoor Recreation is a course that teaches skills that will prepare students for advanced classes in outdoor leadership. Students put knowlege into practice on weekend and day trips with the class.
Introduction to Sea Kayaking HPER-159 (2 credits) Gain the necessary skills to plan and carry out your own kayak trip with our Introduction to Sea Kayaking class. This class teaches skills such as boat care, water navigation, paddling technique, rescues and water safety. It includes weekly pool sessions and uses occasional weekend trips for application of skills.
26 pacificu.edu/outdoors | 503-352-2264
Introduction to Rock Climbing HPER-158 (2 credit) Learn the basics of rock climbing: belaying, movement, anchor set-up, and introduction to lead climbing. Several field trips are made to the Portland Rock Gym and two weekend trips to the crag are included. Students acquire the skills that prepare them for the Single Pitch Rock Instructor course.
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership OL-207 (2 credits) Introduction to the principles and techniques to leading others in the outdoors. Focuses include students teaching outdoor skills (such as cooking, shelter building, navigation, trip preparation, and travel technique) and facilitation of group dynamics. Multi-day trips included. Prerequisite: HPER-157.