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  • PRTL 1258: Day Hikes & Dark Skies

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This class will involve overnight camping, day hikes, and dark sky exploration. It will take us into Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and surrounding public lands to explore a sampling of trails, arches, vistas, overlooks, and the celebrated dark skies of Southern Utah. From our base camp at Dead Horse Point State Park, we will venture out by foot during the day to explore what the area offers. At night we will journey into the cosmos to learn about the celebrated dark skies of southern Utah, explore cultural interpretations of constellations, and learn why our state has more dark sky parks than any other in the nation. This class has two class meetings and a field experience associated with it. Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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  • PRTL 1261: NR-Backpack San R Reef

    2.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Resource management issues, activity skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking on BLM managed lands. Overnight camping. Not enrolled in a high school program.
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  • 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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