PE 185RE Rock Climbing, Beginning

Lab Hours: 3
Credits: 1

Covers the fundamentals of basic rock climbing including equipment, a range of climbing techniques, knots, belaying, and basic anchor use. Emphasizes skill development, safety, risk management, and leadership. Includes field sessions.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Define climbing terminology and communication signals.
Explain technical rock climbing guides, ratings, and climbing topos.
Describe climbing ethics.
Use climbing equipment to establish toproping anchors.
Tie four basic knots used in rock climbing.
Use skill in rope handling, belaying, and basic anchoring for toproping.
Apply standard safe practices in the outdoor climbing environment.

Content Outline

Climbing Communication and Terminology
- Rock climbing terms
- Climbing topos
Climbing Ethics
- Ethical behavior at field sessions
Equipment
- Establishing top rope anchors
- Knots
  - Figure-8
  - Water knot
  - Clove hitch
Rope Handling
- Belaying
- Anchoring/top roping
Safety