• PRTL 1262: NR-Lightweight Backpack

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students will finish this course with the skills and knowledge to reduce their current pack weight dramatically without compromising safety and only trading minimal comforts. Students will demonstrate competency in fundamental lightweight backpacking skills; including how to plan backpacking excursions to eliminate weight, attain skills and knowledge to remain safe in the back country with limited gear, and how to alter currently owned gear to reduce pack weight. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1263: Canyoneering I: Techncl

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  1st of a 3-course series. Also prepares for American Canyoneering Association (ACA) Recreational Canyon Leader and Professional Canyon Guide Certifications. Features ACA Technical Canyoneering course curriculum. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1264: Canyoneering II: Adv

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  2nd of a 3-course series. Advanced skills: ascending fixed ropes, pothole problem solving, guided rappels, more. Also prepares for American Canyoneering Association (ACA) Recreational Canyon Leader and professional Canyon Guide Certification. Features ACA Advanced Canyoneering (part 1) curriculum. Prerequisites: PRT 1263 AND not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1268: Canyoneering III

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The curriculum in this course mirrors the curriculum in the American Canyoneering Association's (ACA), Self-Rescue portion within their Advanced Canyoneering course. Skills taught include rigging mechanical advantages to haul a stranded rappeller, covert a block rigging system to a lowering system and tandem rappels. Prerequisites: PRTL 1264 AND not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1280: NR-Rock Rescue I

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The basic procedures involved with the activity of vertical self rescue in a bottom managed situation will be explained, demonstrated and practiced during this course. Leave No Trace skills, and associated safety skills including proper equipment selection and use will also be covered. Additionally, students will demonstrate an increased understanding of issues and guidelines. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1282: NR-Rock Rescue II

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The basic procedures involved with the activity of vertical self rescue in a top managed situation will be explained, demonstrated, and practiced during this course. Leave No Trace skills and associated safety skills including proper equipment selection and use will be covered. Additionally, students will demonstrate an increased understanding of issues and guidelines related to the management and usage of administered public lands, such as those used in this class as they relate to vertical self rescue and other uses. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1284: NR-Rock Rescue III

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The advanced procedures involved with the activity of vertical self rescue in a top managed situation will be explained, demonstrated, and practiced during this course. Leave No Trace skills, and associated safety skills including proper equipment selection and use will also be covered. Additionally, students will demonstrate an increased understanding of issues and guidelines related to the management and usage of administered public lands, such as those used in this class as they relate to vertical self rescue and other uses. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1285: Intro to Mtn Guiding

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course prepares students for a career in mountain guiding. Course content includes client management, client security, guide security, route planning and selection, group dynamics, risk management, skill development and certifications, guiding lifestyle, and professionalism. Additional focus will include permitting through United States National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and State Parks. Emphasis on minimum-impact wilderness travel and public land policy will be included. Students should have competency in either (a) rock climbing, (b) ice climbing, (c) mountaineering, or (d) skiing before enrolling in this course. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTL 1500: NR-Spec Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Special topics in recreation natural resource learning. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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• PRTS 1228: Yurt Camping

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after two days following class meeting. This course will introduce students to some of the backcountry travel skills, protocols, logistics, planning, and risk management required for backcountry yurt camping. Overnight camping in a yurt and/or tents, Uinta Mountains. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course see www.registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . Not enrolled in a high school program.
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