PE 181 - Adventures in Backpacking

Institution:

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Physical Education

Description:

This course teaches the basic knowledge and skills of backpacking travel in a temperate environment. Techniques such as how to use and to carry a backpack, hiking skills including route selection and trail negotiation with a pack, map, and compass techniques, knowledge and care of backpacking equipment, planning backpacking trips, and environmentally sound backpacking skills will be covered. The course includes a mandatory weekend trip to put skills to practical use. This is a Wellness and Lifetime Activity Course (offered to all students).

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Other

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2015 09/01/2006 - 08/14/2014 

Institution Website:

www.sru.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 738-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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