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PHED 1085

Credit Hours 1
Course Title Rock Climbing
Prerequisite(s) NONE
Corequisite(s) NONE
Catalog Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental skills involved in rock
climbing.  The student will have the opportunity to experience top belayed climbs of various difficulties.  Upon completion of this course the student is not qualified to set up belay systems or climb without qualified guides.


Expected Educational Results
After completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Be familiar with rock climbing nomenclature
2. Begin to understand movement and balance on the rock face
3. Be familiar with the basic equipment: rope, webbing, harness, figure eight, carabinier, helmet, climbing shoes, chalk bag
4. Be able to belay a classmate
5. Respect the need for acquiring advanced climbing knowledge and skill before climbing on one’s own
6. Promote wilderness ethics
7. Acquire a sense of responsibility to one’s self, one’s classmates and to acquire a sense of duty or team concept
8. Feel a sense of accomplishment, increased self-esteem and an enhanced appreciation of the natural world

General Education Outcomes

Course Content
1. Introduction
Course requirements
2. Climbing Equipment
Personal: shoes and clothing
Ropes and webbing
1. Kermantle, static vs. dynamic
2. Ratings
3. Care
Knots: figure eight, double fisherman, bowline, bowline on bight
Carabiniers and figure eights
3. Climbing nomenclature
4. Belaying
5. Repelling
6. Climbing - Two Day
1. Type of holds: edge, slope, horn, pocket
2. Footwork: edging, smearing, smedge, toe-in
3. Hand Holds: crimp, palm or cup, grasp, finger hook
1. Wide crack: chimney, body chimney
2. Medium crack: foot jam, hand jam, forearm jam
3. Thin crack: toe jam, finger jam
Energy Conservation
1. Climb with legs
2. Rest on body frame
3. Hang without using muscles
7. Planning Climbs
Look for route on level with your skill
Plan for rest spots
Plan moves-don’t try to muscle your way up
Avoid traverses
8. Rock Climb - Field Trip Natural Rock Face
Weekend climbing trip-beginning and intermediate climbs
Class will camp at climb site
Site to be determined is dependent upon student’s skill, available assistant
instructors and available equipment

Assessment of Outcome Objectives



Last Revised: Aug. 10, 2011
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