Health, Physical Education and Recreation | Verticle Caving
R110 | 22677 | D. Calvin
CLASS TIME: October 3 & 10, 6:00-10:00 PM in the IMU Hoosier Room
(Attendance at class is required to attend travel dates)
TRAVEL DATES: October 15-16, 2005
LOCATION: Area pit caves, Indiana
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce the student in
advanced skills of vertical caving. R110 Vertical Caving is a highly
experiential course where the student must engage in anchor set-up,
use of ascenders, repelling technique, caving commands and advanced
skill demonstration.
BOOKS: Course packet to be distributed first day of class.
ASSIGNMENTS: Readings and reflective paper.
EVALUATION: 30% skill demonstration, 20% expedition behavior, 30%
written examination, 20% three page paper.
ADDITIONAL FEE: The additional fee for the class is $160, which
includes transportation, food, caving gear and group camping
equipment.