PHED 135 Backpacking

Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSpSm

Acquisition of backpacking knowledge and skills; conditioning plan; nutrition and equipment selection; ethics and environmental considerations; navigation, safety and wilderness first aid; trip planning.
Recommended Preparation: Students must be able to carry a weighted backpack through varied terrain for extended periods of time. Students must pass a fitness test given on the first day to be eligible
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter