Backpacking is defined as traveling or hiking while carrying one’s belongings in a backpack, and staying at least one night. At its core it is quite simple, yet many people are afraid to attempt it. The objective of this course is to break down the barriers stopping people from going backpacking by providing knowledge on how to plan and execute a backpacking trip safely. Encouraging students to see Earth’s natural formations first hand inspires an awareness for the environment and the global impacts we have. By the end of this course, each student should be able to safely plan and lead a 2-3 night backpacking trip with a small group of friends or family.
Grading:
Lecture Attendance 27% (3% per class)
Assignments 21% (3% per class)
Did you go for a dayhike this semester? (26%)
Did you go for a backpacking trip this semester? (26%)
****The passing threshhold for this class is 93%*****
There are two times this class is offered:
Monday 5:30-6:30
OR
Tuesday 5:30-6:30
You are only enrolled in one of these classes
Section | Facilitator | Size | Location | Time | Starts | Status | CCN(LD) | CCN(UD) |
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Monday Class | Ariane and Jack | 35 | McCone 325 | [M] 5:30PM-6:30PM | 02/10/20 | Full | -- | -- |
Tuesday Class | Ariane and Katie | 35 | McCone 265 | [Tu] 5:30PM-6:30PM | 02/11/20 | Full | -- | -- |
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