Outdoor and Rec Athletics 0133 - Survival Living

Students are required to attend 3 weekend overnight trips: Friday 2/28 to Sunday 3/1. Friday 3/27 to Sunday 3/29. Friday 4/17 to Sunday 4/19. Survival living is the practice of staying alive in the outdoors under harsh, inhospitable, unforgiving or unfamiliar conditions, terrain, weather or climate. We will practice winter camping and shelter building, orienteering, and the use of fire. Also night hiking and backcountry travel on foot, cross country skis and snowshoes. The course will culminate in a final 3 day solo. There will be a non-refundable lab fee of $70 due the second week of class to cover transportation, equipment, food, and maps. Students must attend all class meetings to receive a written evaluation. 5-College students will be graded satisfactory/no credit.

Accepted for CEL 1 Credit.