Outdoor and Rec Athletics 0144 - Thru Hiking

Spring
2013
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Clemencia Caporale

12:30PM-02:30PM F;02:30PM-06:00PM F

Hampshire College
310781
Franklin Patterson Hall 103;Robert Crown Center FOYER
ccOP@hampshire.edu
Have you ever dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or The Long Trail? Student will learn how to select gear and equipment for long distance hiking, prepare mail drops, meal plan for weeks at a time and execute a thru hike. The class will section hike the Robert Frost Trail during the semester, while planning for a 7 day thru hike at the end of the semester, with a non-refundable $150 lab fee due by Feb 5. The lab fee will cover transportation, equipment, food, mail drops, permits, camping fees, and map. Completion of this course, participants will be equipped with the skills necessary to successfully thru hike any trail. 5- College students will be graded pass/fail.

0-2 credits

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.