Backcountry Living

Catalog description

This is an introductory course in backcountry living. We will work in and out of the classroom to incorporate essential outdoor skills involved in backcountry camping and overnight basics. Students will leave this course with a strong base in fire-building; campsite selection and set up; outdoor cooking; rope work; shelter building; wilderness first aid; hypo/hyperthermia prevention, detection and care; and Leave-No-Trace ethics. *Note: See Course Notes for additional details on class meeting times.* **Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See Course Notes for course fee information.**