OEAC 2030 Wilderness Backpacking:
This course teaches wilderness users to practice responsible habits that promote the health and safety of self and others. Students are exposed to the theory and practice of outdoor leadership, teamwork and expedition behavior. Students will learn to live and travel in the wilderness within a framework of personal safety and care of the environment. Students will develop an awareness of how to apply "Leave No Trace" philosophy to their lives beyond the course. Students will apply principles of environmental ethics during the wilderness experience. This course may be repeated once if in a different location. (1-5 lect.) (Max 8)
Major Topics
This course covers topics and skills necessary to effectively lead others while hiking and camping in remote wilderness settings.
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Camp and travel techniques appropriate to the local environment
2. Navigation with map and compass
3. Risk management techniques for the local environment
4. Leave-no-trace techniques
5. Natural history and basic local ecology
6. Leadership and expedition behavior
7. Expedition behavior
8. Effective interpersonal communication
9. Group decision making
10. Basic fly fishing and/or peak ascent techniques