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PED 152 Avalanche Safety I
1 Credit
This course emphasizes the latest information
available about the study of avalanches, snow
science, rescue equipment and rescue techniques.
This course will provide students with
the knowledge and skills necessary to help
instill good judgement and sound skills when
making day-to-day travel decisions in the
winter environment. This course fulfills the
National Ski Patrol’s Basic (Level I)
Avalanche requirements.
PED 153 Hiking
1 Credit
This course provides wilderness sites and
their specific location in Colorado where one
can go to hike or camp.The course includes
selected wilderness sites in other western
states.Information is included about how to
use guide books and selected maps. Field
days are spent hiking.
PED 154 Backpacking
3 Credits
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of
backpacking. The course includes trip planning,
the selection of proper clothing and
equipment, backpack cooking and nutrition,
“Leave No Trace” hiking and camping,
wilderness route finding, environmental hazards
and safety procedures. The course
includes field days and an overnight backpacking
trip.
PED 155 Outdoor Expedition
3 Credits
This course is a group expedition covering
seven to 10 days backpacking, hiking, paddling,
or climbing in remote North American
regions.The course includes the rationale for
organizing and conducting wilderness trips.
PED 157 Basic Mountaineering
3 Credits
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of
mountaineering on terrain that may include
rock, snow and ice. Belaying, rappelling, ice
axe techniques, proper clothing and equipment,
backcountry weather forecasting and
safe route finding will be presented. The
course includes field trips and a peak attempt.
PED 156 Snow and Glacier Climbing
3 Credits
This course emphasizes the use of ice axe,
crampons and roped climbing on snow.The
course includes route finding and crevasse
rescue.
PED 162 Map and Compass for the
Outdoors Person
3Credits
This course covers reading highway, forest
service and topographic maps that include
symbols, legends, border information and
contour lines.The course includes the usage
of a magnetic compass in an outdoor environment
and functions that plot a course on
maps.Supplemental navigational skills are
included.
PED 159 Colorado’s Fourteeners
2Credits
This course presents an historical look into
the naming and climbing of Colorado’s
14,000-foot mountain peaks.The course
includes information on the current routes to
ascend the peaks.
PED 161 Backcountry Cooking
1Credit
This course covers menu planning and nutritional
requirements for wilderness
camping.The course includes cooking a
backpack meal.
PED 163 Orienteering/Route finding
3Credits
This course combines the topics of using different
types of topographic maps and compasses
in order to safely plan a route in the
wilderness with Orienteering (organized competitive
cross-country walk/run using map and
compass with a specific list of rules and map
clues). Field trips may include student participation
in a scheduled Orienteering meet.
PED 165 Wilderness Survival Skills
3Credits
This course emphasizes the physiological and
psychological principles of survival. Survival
equipment, wilderness improvising techniques
and wilderness dangers are included.
PED 167 Basic Search and Rescue
3Credits
This course covers the basic fundamentals
required for basic search and rescue in a
wilderness environment.The course includes
tracking techniques and field trips.
PED 176 Introduction to Flyfishing
1Credit
In this course the student will gain knowledge
and skill of the fine art of flyfishing including
the selection and use of appropriate equipment,
casting techniques, flyfishing entomology,
and guiding techniques. This course
includes several field trips to local flyfishing
areas.
PED 177 Basic Sailing
1 Credit
This course focuses on relaxation, stress management
and wellness through a variety of
physical and mental activities.
PED 178 Scuba Diving
1Credit
This course offers basic instruction and skills
in scuba diving. Individuals taking this course
are required to provide their own scuba equipment
or rent equipment.
PED 181 Bicycle Camping
2Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of using
the bicycle for camping recreation and
includes equipment, clothing, repair procedures
and camping techniques.
PED 185 Nordic Skiing
2Credits
The classroom portion of this six-week course
includes proper selection and care of equipment,
types of skis and boot binding systems,
the art and science of cross country ski waxing,
appropriate clothing and safe route selection.
Field sessions include skill building and
ski techniques for cross-country skiing in the
backcountry.
PED 186 Snowshoeing
1Credit
This course emphasizes basic skills, equipment,
clothing and techniques of snowshoeing.The
course includes the objective dangers
involved with winter recreation.
PED 202 Bowling
PED 210 Fitness and
Conditioning III
1 Credit
Prerequisites: PED 111
This course is designed to improve cardiovascular
fitness and strength. This course provides
students with the opportunity to create
an advanced workout routine and nutrition
program.
PED 211 Fitness and
Conditioning IV
1 Credit
Prerequisites: PED 210
Thiscourse offers students the opportunity to
continue advancing in their physical fitness program.
Advanced weight training, weight management
and aerobic techniques are offered in
conjunction with improved nutrition and dietary
analysis.
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