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Before signing up for a climbing course we highly recommend that your review our ROCK CLIMBING ATTENDANCE POLICIES, or our MOUNTAINEERING ATTENDANCE POLICIES. NOTE: Rock Climbing 1 and 2, and some components of Introduction to Lead Climbing are conducted at our indoor climbing wall. For these courses, a current UO ID card is required to access the Student Rec Center. |
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PEOL 251 - Rock Climbing 1 This course focuses on safety skills (e.g. belaying, equipment use, knots) and learning the basics of climbing and rappelling.
PEOL 252 - Rock Climbing 2 The focus of this intermediate course is on improving fitness and developing climbing technique. |
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PEOL 297/298 - Rock Climbing 3 Preparation and Outing This sequence introduces you to outdoor rock climbing at Smith Rock State Park, with emphasis on gear placement and anchor building. Introductory rescue techniques (e.g. belay escapes, ascending a fixed rope) are introduced at our indoor rescue facility on campus.
PEOL 341 - Introduction to Lead Climbing Conducted at Skinner's Butte columns, this course covers the basics of traditional lead climbing techniques with emphasis on gear placement and anchor management. |
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PEOL 288/361 - Mountaineering Preparation and Outing Mountaineering Preparation and Outing courses are conducted in spring term and require instructor consent to register. Wilderness Survival and Backpacking 1 or equivalent experience are also required.
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PEOL 363 - Ice Climbing Ice Climbing is conducted in fall term when the crevasses of Diller Glacier in the Three Sisters Wilderness area are free of snow. Instructor consent, Wilderness Survival and Backpacking 1 or equivalent are required. Enrollment priority is given to students active in the Outdoor Pursuits Leadership Program.
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