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✽ OUT 2011 - Mountaineering Leadership

4.0 Credits
Prerequisites: Prior completion of OUT 1125  or OUT 1135  with a grade of C- or higher.
This course covers beginning through intermediate skills required for technical mountaineering in an alpine environment. Topics include land navigation, route finding, hiking, techniques necessary for safe and efficient technical mountain travel, rope and steep snow climbing, crevasse rescue, and glacier travel techniques. Interpersonal topics including mountaineering leadership, communication, group handling, and the development of judgment relating to groups traveling in the mountain environment will be emphasized. Students will also develop knowledge, techniques, approaches, and methodology for teaching and leading safe mountaineering expeditions.
Prev. Course Codes: OUT-232, OUT-211
LECLB 90 Contact hours



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