AE 325 - Mountaineering

Knowledge, skills, and attitudes of basic mountaineering, including: snow, ice, and alpine climbing; avalanche awareness; use of technical equipment including crampons, ropes, and ice axes for steep snow travel; use of fixed lines; group management on technical terrain; and mountaineering instructional strategies. Includes winter overnight camping.

Credits: 4

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-2)

Prerequisites: AE 121 (minimum grade of C+) and (AE 141 (minimum grade of C+) or AE 241 (minimum grade of C+))

Program Restriction: Must be a declared major or minor in Adventure Education.