OEAC 1287 Outdoor Rock Climbing

This course exposes the student to the foundations of rock climbing outdoors. The student will have opportunities to climb on granite, sandstone, and limestone that will develop new skills in the areas of sport climbing, traditional climbing, belaying and following a lead climber, protection placement, lead climbing theory, mock leading, and toprope anchor construction. (2 lab)

Credits

1 credits

Major Topics

• Toprope anchor construction using artificial and natural protection
• Movement techniques
• Sport vs traditional climbing
• Placing traditional climbing protection
• Bouldering and spotting boulderers
• Belaying and rappelling

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Demonstrate best practices for the use and storage of modern climbing equipment.

2. Apply efficient climbing techniques to a variety of rock climbs.

3. Explain how to prevent and care for common climbing injuries.

4. Construct a safe and complete institutional toprope anchor.

5. Differentiate between proper and improper belay and rapel techniques.