PE 185BP - Backpacking Adventure

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Ability to walk in the wilderness with a backpack containing personal gear for a minimum of 5-8 miles per day.

Course Description: Teaches the skills to travel and camp with quality and style, while exploring and respecting the wilderness. The skills necessary to plan equipment and food for group trips as well as the skills to make informed choices in a wilderness environment will be covered. There will be a required planning/backpacking principles orientation in order to prepare for a mountain backpacking trip to an Oregon wilderness area. Students will be expected to share the cost of food and gas and will be responsible for their own backpacking gear including rental if necessary.

Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Participate in wilderness hiking, operate as team member and practice effective communication skills. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Develop skills to carefully plan, allocating materials for equipment and food.
CLO#3: Demonstrate ability to set up camp, navigate with map and compass, and hike with a group.
CLO#4: Display integrity in leadership through individual and team challenges.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Backpack, tent, sleeping bag, boots, cooking utensils and appropriate clothing. Some equipment such as stoves, fuel, and pots may be shared. The group will need to work together to ensure that all necessary equipment is secured and packed.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.