Outdoor Skills
Programs at ACNW
through Inver Hills Community College and Anoka Ramsey
Inver Hills: PhyEd 2201
Outdoor Activity Sampler, April 16-18, 2010
Introduces several outdoor activities, which may include any or all of the following: canoeing, orienteering, rock climbing, high ropes course, low ropes challenge course, hiking, camping, nature’s edibles, team initiatives, survival skills, outdoor cooking, birds of prey program. This course will take place over one weekend plus one on-campus class period. Special fee required. Pass/Fail grading option only.
Inver Hills: PhyEd 2214
Wilderness Navigation, April 30-May 2, 2010
Provides instruction and experience related to the use of map and compass and GPS for wilderness navigation and problem solving. This course will take place over one weekend with one on-campus class prior to the trip for orientation. Students will navigate on the Audubon Center’s and Banning State Parks orienteering courses, and navigate through Jay Cooke State Park in small groups with radio contact with the instructor. Special fee required. Pass/Fail grading option only.
Inver Hills: PhyEd 2200
Flat Water Canoeing, June 4-6, 2010
Provides instruction and experience in paddling on lakes and rivers with minimal rapids. Course content includes equipment, clothing, safety, conditioning, basic paddling strokes and skills, and the various types of canoes. This course requires physical activity and will take place over one weekend with the first portion instructional and the next two days on a canoe trip on the Namekogan River, WI. There is also one class period on-campus before the trip for orientation to the course. Most activities will take place outdoors. Special fee required. Pass/Fail grading option only
Anoka Ramsey: HPER 1189
Outdoor Activity Sampler, August 28-29, 2010
Introduces several outdoor activities, which may include any or all of the following: canoeing, orienteering, rock climbing, high ropes course, low ropes challenge course, hiking, camping, nature’s edibles, team initiatives, survival skills, outdoor cooking, birds of prey program. This course will take place over one weekend plus one on-campus class period. Special fee required. Pass/Fail grading option only.
Inver Hills: PhyEd 2208
Backpacking, October 1-3, 2010
Provides
instruction and experience related to backpacking, including equipment
and camping in a wilderness environment. This course will take place
over one weekend with one class period on-campus prior to the trip for
course orientation. This course requires moderate to vigorous physical
activity. Special fee is required. Pass/Fail grading option only.
Inver Hills: PhyEd 2214
Wilderness Navigation, October 22-24, 2010
Provides
instruction and experience related to the use of map and compass for
wilderness navigation and problem solving. This course will take place
over one weekend with one on-campus class prior to the trip for orientation.
Students will hike through a wilderness area in small groups with radio
contact with the instructor. Special fee required. Pass/Fail grading
option only.
Inver Hills: PhyEd 2210
Winter Skills, February 4-6, 2011
Introduces the skills, techniques, equipment, and ethics of winter wilderness-oriented skills, such as winter camping, snow shoeing, and cross country skiing. The course provides exposure to a variety of skills so that students may pursue interests beyond this course. This course takes place over one weekend with one on-campus class period prior to the trip for orientation. Special fee required. Pass/Fail grading option only.
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