PE 1647

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PE 1647
Sport Lead Climbing

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Sport Lead Climbing focuses on learning the skills needed to safely sport lead climb at the Lindseth Climbing Center and refine your climbing technique towards this style of climbing. Our staff will teach you about sequencing, high angle footwork, endurance and mental conditioning. If you are looking for a faster paced course, you may consider taking Learn to Lead Lesson. For more a more technique-focused course, please refer to Technique & Training.


Prerequisites basic Rock Climbing or equivalent personal experience and Top Rope Belay Certification at the Lindseth Climbing Center.

Fees 325. for instruction. Fee includes climbing pass and free gear rentals for the semester, which begins on the first day of class.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4353 PE 1647   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $325. Prerequisite: Basic Rock Climbing or equivalent personal experience and Top Rope Belay Certification at the Lindseth Climbing Center. The class will take place at the Lindseth Climbing center located in Bartels Hall.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative 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.

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