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Dec 26, 2024
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REC 1005 - Winter Wilderness Living Skills
Introduces students to the knowledge and skills required to safely and enjoyably travel and camp in the backcountry during winter weather.
Requisites: REC 1000
Credit Hours: 1
OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Apply basic principles of safety and risk management in minimizing accident potential in winter backcountry conditions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic land navigation techniques in winter backcountry conditions.
- Demonstrate the ability to procure and properly purify water in a winter backcountry environment.
- Apply the principles and practices of Leave No Trace to minimize environmental impacts related to winter backcountry living.
- Articulate an understanding of basic winter weather patterns.
- Demonstrate personal care in the backcountry, including thermo-regulation techniques and personal hygiene in winter backcountry conditions.
- Demonstrate the ability to operate and maintain a basic stove safely and efficiently winter backcountry conditions.
- Formulate a nutritious, energy-conscious food plan for winter backcountry conditions.
- Identify and describe equipment, clothing, and accessories needed for safe and enjoyable winter backcountry conditions.
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