This class begins after winter break and will meet Thursdays in February and March. While this class is a perfect introduction to students just getting into rock climbing, more advanced students will find challenges in mastering their climbing technique and exploring more advanced knots and anchoring systems. Students will learn safety techniques, ropework, knots, and climbing techniques. Enjoy the opportunity to exercise your body and mind using the indoor climbing wall and local climbing areas.

This class begins in March and will run through the end of the semester in April. This class is a perfect next step for students who have taken the Top Rope Climbing course, or who have top rope experience and are looking to take their climbing to the next level. Students should be experienced top rope climbers and competent belayers. We will cover rope management, anchors, belaying the leader and self-rescue. We will actuate this information outdoors. The goal of this course is to prepare climbers to be competent seconds for multipitch climbs and to provide instruction in lead climbing.

Students in this course will practice and learn the basics of using weighted and unweighted exercise to train flexibility/mobility, strength, speed, endurance and coordination. Students will design and receive feedback on an individualized weight training program. Each class session will include cardio warmup, stretching, and weight lifting. Participants who have never been involved in a fitness program are especially welcome, along with experienced students of weight training methods.

This class covers basic tennis techniques. Our focus will be on developing smooth confident strokes. Students will also spend time learning the rules of the game and playing. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Pickleball is fun, social, and the rules are simple. This class will cover the basics of Pickleball rules, terminology, paddle skills, and more. Paddles will be available if needed.

Develop your skills as a leader in the outdoors that will apply to your own adventures or leading trips for others. The Outdoor Leadership class will focus on leadership theory and skills with the goal of developing strong facilitators, risk managers, community members, and stewards of outdoor spaces. While this course is not solely focused on sport skill development, we will spend much of our time outdoors leading and participating in different outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, shoe shoeing, land navigation, backpacking, and orienteering.