PE 1656

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 17, 2025 8:55AM EDT

PE 1656
Outdoor Anchor Building

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Come learn how to build climbing anchors for your outdoor adventures! In this course you will learn anchor building best practices, get hands on use with different types of anchor building material including appropriate knots and general care, learn how to place various types of traditional protection, route finding and base management, and how to keep yourself safe while working at the edge of a cliff. We will cover trip logistics and anchor building basics in two classroom sessions and go leave campus for a weekend of building anchors, climbing, and camping!This is your opportunity to build self sufficiency and take your climbing to real rock.


Fees REF-FA25 395 ().

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  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 10302 PE 1656   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Sep 22 - Sep 24, 2025

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $425. Includes all climbing equipment and group camping gear (tents, stoves, etc.). Prerequisites: Basic Rock Climbing or equivalent experience, Top rope belay certification minimum.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 10444 PE 1656   FLD 801

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    • FSSu
    • Sep 26 - Sep 28, 2025

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    The weekend trip, 09/26/25 - 09/28/25, will first meet at Bartels Hall at 5:00pm and then head out to Minnewaska State Park in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Transportation is provided.