PE 1681

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PE 1681
Whitewater Kayaking Beginners

Course information provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.

This is an introduction to whitewater kayaking including classes to get you comfortable in a kayak in the pool and progressing to class II / III whitewater. Learn basic boat handling skills such as edging, bracing, rolling, and paddle strokes. Kayaking on the river will give you the opportunity to learn how to read the water and practice maneuvering across current with ferries, eddy turns, and peel outs. River destinations will be dependent on river levels. This class culminates in a weekend camping trip with two days of paddling.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ability to swim with comfort in deep water without a flotation aid.

Fees Course fee charged.

When Offered Fall, spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 10552 PE 1681   LEC 001

  •  
    • R Bartels Hall B01
    • Aug 31 - Sep 14, 2017

    • Myers, S

    • S
    • Sep 9, 2017
    • T
    • Sep 12, 2017
    • F
    • Sep 15, 2017
    • S
    • Sep 16, 2017
    • Su
    • Sep 17, 2017

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Drop Deadline: Monday, Aug 28th; Course Fee: $475; For more Information go to: https://coe.cornell.edu/whitewater-fall