RECM 0071 Rock Climbing

Fall 2017

Formerly known as PHED 77
Hours: 54 (18 lecture, 36 activity)
Description: Covers various aspects of climbing including: how to use rope systems and other climbing gear safely, how to tie and use various knots, belaying techniques, call signals, balance, climbing techniques, footwork, flexibility, and rappelling. Students should be ambulatory and in good health to complete the required field trips. Entrance and transportation fees may be required. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)

Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Construct a list of safety guidelines for equipment use.
Compare and contrast uses of various climbing techniques and the physical requirements needed to perform them.
Analyze the importance of personal responsibility in rock climbing.

Important Section Information

Course Corequisites: NONE

Section Information as of 19-APR-2024 05:04:57 AM

  • Title: RECM 0071 Rock Climbing
  • CRN: 83559
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Instructor: Richard Valdez
  • email: rvaldez@sierracollege.edu
  • Classroom Instructional Method
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: SPWK -- Rocklin Campus
    Section Information Text

    First class meeting will be on campus in room G-201. Class meets thereafter at Sacramento Pipeworks, 116 N. 16th St., Sacramento; use of facilities fee, equipment and DVD is $170.00 per student, per semester; any refund subject to the refund policy of the facility.

    • Meeting Time
    F 10:00am - 12:50pm 10/20/17 12/01/17
    F 01:00pm - 04:50pm 10/20/17 12/01/17
    U 10:00am - 03:50pm 11/12/17 11/12/17
    U 10:00am - 03:50pm 11/19/17 11/19/17
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    25 19 6 20 0 20
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2017
    Last day to add class: 21-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop with a refund: 21-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop without a "W": 21-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop with a "W": 17-NOV-2017
    Census Date: 22-OCT-2017
    Last day to request Pass/NoPass: 01-DEC-2017

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