PE 1040 - Rock Climbing

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces students to artificial and natural rock climbing as a lifetime activity. Topics include techniques, safety, etiquette, and equipment selection and care. The class culminates in a climbing field trip at local climbing area. Students are required to provide some equipment and are responsible for their transportation to the off-campus sites.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Historical perspective of rock climbing in the U.S.
Belaying and call systems
Skill development
Safety procedures
Minnesota Climbing Management Plan
Equipment selection and care
Knots for rock climbing
Benefits of rock climbing
Terminology
Rock climbing conditioning

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

outline the history of rock climbing.
identify types of climbing.
use terminology specific to rock climbing
identify strategies in selection and care of equipment.
demonstrate safety procedures.
demonstrate climbing knots.
demonstrate basic climbing skills.
demonstrate belaying and calling techniques.
identify climbing routes.
develop a fitness training program for rock climbing.
describe the Minnesota Climbing Management Plan.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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PE 1040 - Rock Climbing