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PEO 351-Backpacking - spring and fall terms
Students are required to complete a map and compass worksheet and an in-class fitness test (2-mile run in less than 20 minutes) prior to participating in the outing. The focus of the outing is on learning the basics of backpacking, with an emphasis on thefollowing skills andtechniques: Packing a pack; improving hiking efficiency and preventing injuries, using a backpacking stove and cooking basic meals; erecting a tarp and/or tent shelter; camping and traveling using Leave No Trace (LNT) ethics specific to the coastal environment; reading a map and using a map and compass to navigate from point to point. course documents PEO 353-Backcountry Cuisine fall term There's nothing quite like eating a gourmet meal after a long day of backpacking. Backcountry Cuisine is a one-credit course designed to teach people how to prepare, pack, and cook lightweight, nutritious and delicious tasting meals while hiking in the backcountry. The course consists of six classroom sessions and a one-day cooking outing to a campground near Eugene. Classroom topics include:
View course syllabus View Backcountry Cuisine text by D. Dawson PEO 356-Backcountry Navigation fall term
The outing is geared towards developing efficient backcountry navigation skills. We follow an exciting and challenging route in rugged country that requires the use of intermediate and advanced GPS and map and compass skills. The route is mostly off trail, in the southern portion of the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. This outing can be physically demanding, especially in foul weather. course documents
PEO 392-Backcountry Survival spring term
The course provides the knowledge, skills and practice essential to surviving in the cool, wet, and windy climate of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the obvious safety advantages, the skills and knowledgegained in this course is integral to increasing personal comfort in conventional outdoor activities. The course consists of classroom sessions and a three-day outing. course documents PEO 371 - Snowcamping winter term
Classroom topics include trip planning and preparation, thermoregulation, cold weather clothing and equipment requirements, a review of cold injuries, snow shelter construction techniques, Leave No Trace travel and camping ethics, avalanche safety, and winter navigation and survival techniques. The outing provides an opportunity to learn and practice safe and responsible winter camping and travel techniques, snow shelter construction and backcountry routefinding techniques. Winter survival techniques will also be addressed, including an opportunity for a solo survival experience if weather conditions allow. course documents |
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