Transcript title
OL Technical Skills
Credits
2
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
40
Other hours
40
Course Description
Introduces basic skills, gear, and systems necessary for a variety of outdoor pursuits, including alpine mountaineering, challenge course and rock climbing. Provides an introduction to a variety of skills, with the intention of moving into more guide-oriented courses later in their program. Presents technical skills that will serve as a foundation for the advanced training in specific outdoor disciplines. Introduces gear, such as software (ropes, webbing, harnesses) and hardware (carabiners, friction devices); skills, such as knots, belaying, rappelling; and systems such as anchors, raises, lowers.
Course learning outcomes
1. Recognize and distinguish advantages and shortcomings of specific gear and methods for a variety of unique vertical challenges.
2. Integrate the use of specific equipment and skills in providing safety protection in a a variety of unique vertical challenges.
3. Analyze, appraise and design effective anchor systems for a variety of unique vertical challenges.
4. Generate and organize vertical rescues utilizing various skills, techniques, and methods.
Content outline
Introductions, Syllabus, and Course Expectations
Ropes and Webbing and Assorted Software
Intro to Knots
Carabiners
Harnesses
Introduction to Anchors
Anchors
Intro to Belaying
Belaying
Rope Ascents and Descents
Belay Escapes
Field Application #1: Intro to Institutional Settings
Belaying and rappelling
Application #2: Improvisational Scenarios
Field Application #3: Rescues
Required materials
None.