Introduction to Sport Climbing: Sport climbing is the term used to describe the style of climbing where a person uses fixed protection to lead climb. This class will focus on teaching the technical skills and training techniques for better climbing. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A PERSON HAVE STRONG TOP ROPE CLIMBING SKILLS BEFORE THEY ADVANCE INTO SPORT CLIMBING. This course is perfect experienced rock climbers wanting to learn to lead climb, and is a prerequisite for the spring Traditional Lead Climbing class. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This course is for beginning and experienced rock climbers. It will cover basic safety techniques, rope work, knots, and climbing techniques. Enjoy the opportunity to exercise your body and mind at many local climbing areas as well as Hampshire College's indoor climbing wall. Beginners are especially welcome. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Top Rope Climbing, Section 1: This course is for beginning and experienced rock climbers. It will cover basic safety techniques, rope work, knots and climbing techniques. Enjoy the opportunity to exercise your body and mind at many local climbing areas as well as Hampshire College's indoor climbing wall. Beginners are especially welcome. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

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 two different 3-day hikes, with a non-refundable lab fee of $100 due by the second week of class. The lab fee will cover transportation, equipment, food, mail drops, permits, camping fees, and map.

Beginning Swimming: If you have the desire to learn to swim, here is the perfect opportunity! This class will focus on helping the adult swimmer better understand and adapt to the water environment. Students will work on keeping the "fun in fundamentals" as they learn floats, slides, propulsive movements, breath control and personal safety techniques. Swimming strokes will include: breast, freestyle and elementary backstroke. Glenna Alderson is an American Red Cross certified instructor. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

This course is an opportunity to experience the many activities that make up outdoor adventure. The class will also expose students to natural areas in the local region. Students will engage in the activities on a variety of levels from a beginning introduction to a refinement of skills. Activities will include canoeing, sea kayaking, climbing, hiking, ropes course, and group initiatives. Class meets on Fridays from September 7 - November 16. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Beyond Beginning Whitewater Kayaking: This course is for students who have had previous whitewater kayaking experience. Students will learn to imporive their whitewater techniques on class 2/3 water. Prerequisites include the ability to swim 300 yards of the pool, a kayak roll on moving water, and solid class II+ skills. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Beginning Whitewater Kayaking, Section 2: No experience required except swimming ability. Learn the fundamentals of kayaking and basic whitewater skills including: equipment, strokes, rescue maneuvering, eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, river reading, surfing and kayak rolling. Class will meet Fridays on the river from 12:30 - 6:00PM, weather permitting, and on Wednesday in the pool from 6:00 - 7:00PM. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

No experience required except swimming ability. Learn the fundamentals of kayaking and basic whitewater skills including:equipment, strokes, rescue maneuvering, eddy turns, ferrying, bracing, river reading, surfing, and kayak rolling. Class will meet Fridays on the River from 12:30pm - 6:00pm weather permitting, and on Wednesday in the pool from 1:00pm - 2:20pm. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

T'ai Chi: T'ai Chi is an enjoyable exercise which gives a feeling of exquisite mental calm and emotional ease. T'ai Chi does not strain your joints or ligaments, but actually heals them and teaches your body to move with perfect efficiency. T'ai Chi will not strain your heart or circulatory system, but is a gentle and effective tonic to your heart. T'ai Chi is especially beneficial to the functions of your internal organs and builds up your body from the inside out. T'ai Chi has it's origin as a valid martial discipline.