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Great Location + Great Staff = Mission Statement Cornell Outdoor Education develops teamwork, leadership, and growth through outdoor experience. We do so by: a Teaching outdoor skills and judgement for lifelong recreation & fitness. a Promoting environmental responsibility through personal connections to the natural world. a Empowering individuals and groups to move beyond self-imposed limitations. a Igniting a passion for experiential learning. a Enhancing initiative, self-reliance, and compassion for others.

How to Reach Us l Registration and Main Office 607-255-6183, coed@cornell.edu B01 Bartels Hall l Outfitting Center and Lindseth Climbing Wall 255-1807, B01 Bartels Hall

“Teamwork, leadership and growth......”

l Wilderness Reflections 607-255-4168, wild@cornell.edu l Team & Leadership Center teambuilding@cornell.edu Student Programs: 607-254-4897 Professional Programs: 607-254-7474 l Ben Blakeley, Outfitting/Logistics Coordinator 607-254-8264, brb4@cornell.edu l Mike Cecere, Program Coordinator 607-254-8255, mmc57@cornell.edu lMark Holton, Program Coordinator 607-254-2798, mh45@cornell.edu l Amy Kohut, Team & Leadership Center Director 607-254-7474, aek44@cornell.edu l Walter Mann, Program Coordinator 607-255-3802, wm27@cornell.edu l Todd Miner, Executive Director 607-255-8004, tm49@cornell.edu l Mark Schrader, Business Manager 607-255-9447, mhs26@cornell.edu l Jim Volckhausen, Team & Leadership Center Assistant Director 607-255-9512, jrv5@cornell.edu l Amy Woodin, Office Manager/Registrar 607-255-6183, akw2@cornell.edu

COE Advisory Board Hirschel Abelson ’55 Ed Berkowitz ’56 David Bessey ’79 Tilly Dorsey Paul El-Meouchy ’04 Peter Guggenheimer Bob Hoffman ’58 Eva Immergut ’93 Susan Kalus ’80 Bill Kay ’51 Jon Lindseth ’56 Judy Lowry ’56 Mark Mendel ’83 Robin Mills ’69 Bill Phillips ’51 Kristen Rupert ’74 Clint Sidle ’74 Scott Sklar ’80 Sara Strachan ’97 Hannah Sullivan ’86 Ellen Tohn ’81 Dena Zigun ’00

“Any person. Any study.” —Ezra Cornell

Rewarding Courses

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Get Out, Get Real, Get Going!

2007-09 Programs

Welcome to Cornell Outdoor Education’s (COE) 2007-09 Catalog of courses and

Backpacking

Lindseth and Kay Climbing Walls

something different, something rewarding. Whatever your flavor of adventure, it will be an

Climbing

Day Hiking

Mountain Biking

All COE programs and classes provide a learning environment where you will get to

COE Instructors

engage brain, body, and spirit. Through holistic educational programming COE serves as

Instructor Development Opportunities

Paddling

Skiing

Outdoor Leadership

Cornell Team and Leadership Center

Wilderness Emergency Medicine

Wilderness Reflections

Adult and Youth Programs

Summer at COE

COE Rental Center

programs. Inside is a whole hidden world of adventure. Dive in and try something new, experience you will remember long after leaving Ithaca.

a wonderful complement to Cornell’s strong yet traditional classrooms and workplaces. No experience is necessary; in fact most classes are designed for beginners. Challenge, learning, community, fun, service, beauty, leadership—there are almost as many reasons to take a class or program with Cornell Outdoor Education as there are different ways to get involved. Take a class for physical education credit or just for the sheer enjoyment. Get off campus and see the beauty that is and surrounds Ithaca. Get your team or group working at a higher level. Find or strengthen friendships and community. Learn new skills. Discover inspiration or renewal in nature. Challenge yourself to move beyond self-imposed limitations. Whatever your reasons, find a COE class or program in these pages or get on the web and discover a new world; one right here in your backyard. Registration goes on year round—it’s never too late to sign up. Adventure awaits!

Course Schedules & Fees

Todd Miner, The Lindseth Executive Director

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Backpacking Courses Arizona Desert Backpacking

Outdoor Photography

Backpacking in the Finger Lakes Intro to Outdoor Leadership, p. 15

Outdoor Leadership - Spring Break, p. 15

Trail Maintenance Utah Canyon Country Backpacking Wilderness Survival Skills Winter Camping Basics Backpacking in the Finger Lakes

Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines: See supplement or go online.

Arizona Desert Backpacking Spring. Travel to the Superstition Mountains Wilderness Area during Spring Break to Spring backpack and explore in the land of the break saguaro cactus, spring wildflowers, and lost gold mine folklore. Located east of Phoenix, expect sun with daytime temperatures in the 60’s-80’s and crisp cool desert nights. The Sonoran desert is the most ecologically diverse desert in the world, rich in plant and animal life. Mid-March marks the beginning of one of the lush times of the desert year, with spring wildflowers blooming and an active flyway bringing migratory birds through the region.

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Learn wilderness and desert backpacking skills, Leave No Trace practices, map and compass skills and natural history tidbits in this dramatic landscape. Gain the skills and confidence to embark on future trips of your own. Hiking will be at a leisurely pace with time to focus on the natural world. No experience necessary.

Fall, Spring. Escape from campus to explore the glens, gorges, wooded hills, streams, waterfalls, vistas, and trails of Central New York. This fun intro to backpacking includes a day outing and two adventurous weekend backpacking trips. Learn basic outdoor living skills, including hiking, navigation, equipment selection and use, camping, backcountry cooking, and safety. Share good times with new friends! No experience necessary. Outdoor Photography

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Fall. Take your photography skills way beyond snapshots in ‘auto’ mode! This fun introduction to backpacking and outdoor photography includes a pre-trip class on the basics of photography and a post-trip class focusing on Photoshop and post processing techniques. Spend Fall Break in the Adirondack Wilderness, taking in the beautiful autumn colors. Plan to bring home images as awesome as the trip itself! No experience necessary. Participants need their own camera.

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Trail Maintenance Fall. Widen your awareness and appreciation of our gorgeous local backcountry and its network of public trails. Come swing a pulaski and give something back as you learn and implement basic trail construction skills, as well as enjoy leisurely hikes. Possible projects include designing and creating a new trail; switchback construction; building bridges, waterbars and steps, erosion control, and clearing overgrown trails. No experience necessary. Utah Canyon Country Backpacking

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Spring. The Escalante is canyon country break hiking at its finest—soaring sandstone cliffs, natural arches, and haunting desert grandeur await your discovery. Explore red canyons and slickrock country in the southwest’s dramatic desert landscape in the Escalanate-Grand Staircase region of southern Utah. We will follow the well-defined canyon bottoms, honing our route-finding and map-reading skills over slickrock, exploring side canyons and walking in the shadows of the

faded Anasazi culture. Hiking will be at a moderate pace with time to focus on the natural world and enjoy spring days low in the canyon. Come journey with us through the history and solitude of the desert, where adventure and curiosity are requisite for this extraordinary canyon experience. Some previous backpacking experience recommended.

Winter Camping Basics Spring. Learn the essentials of traveling and camping in the winter. Build a snow shelter, travel on snowshoes, melt snow for water, and learn to sleep toasty warm. Winter camping opens up whole new horizons for exploration, without the bugs, crowds or mud. Please note you will need warm clothes from head to toe. No experience necessary.

Wilderness Survival Skills Fall. Learn what you can do, should you become lost or stranded in the backcountry. This course covers general backcountry safety, seven principles of survival, shelters, signaling, water and food procurement, navigation, and fire starting, as well as nature observation skills and local natural history. Everyone’s pace and desire to “rough it” will be respected as we delve into the natural world. Day trips and a weekend overnight outing will build your confidence to do more with less. Build a one-match fire, spend the night in a “debris” shelter, travel cross-country, and signal long distance without electronics! No experience necessary.

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Cornell Outdoor Education’s Climbing Walls

Climbing Lessons

Lindseth Climbing Wall

COE offers climbing lessons for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities. Group lessons are an excellent way for friends or clubs to begin climbing. Whether you are new to the sport wishing to learn the basics, or a seasoned climber wanting to take your climbing to the next level, we can provide you and your friends the highest level of instruction with a great instructor to participant ratio. We host birthday parties, scout troops, school groups, community organizations, and corporate groups all year round.

The Lindseth Climbing Wall is the largest indoor natural rock climbing wall in North America. It covers the entire east end of Bartels Hall, and is 160' wide and 30' high, with the bottom 10 feet available for climbing without a rope.

All lessons require a minimum of two hours. Our staff will meet you at the COE, review the necessary paperwork, outfit you with shoes, helmet and harness, and take you up to wall. To schedule a private or group lesson, call 607-255-6183. How to Get Started Anyone can learn to rock climb at the Lindseth Climbing Wall. Cornell students, faculty, staff, alumnus, their immediate family members and guests need only sign a waiver and purchase a wall pass to begin to practice on the wall. Former participants in our rock climbing classes, summer camps, group or private lessons are also allowed to continue developing their skills during open hours. If you are not affiliated with COE or Cornell University, you can begin to use the wall by taking a climbing lesson.

The climbing surface consists of natural rocks embedded into concrete blocks, combined with sculpted forms of high-aggregate concrete. In addition to face climbs, the climbing wall also has both finger and hand cracks, overhangs, arêtes, slabs and chimneys. At the Lindseth Wall, there are opportunities for climbers of any ability level to develop their confidence and climbing skills, challenge themselves and have fun. Kay Bouldering Wall The Kay Bouldering Wall is a state of the art rock climbing facility. The contoured surface looks like real rock! Modular holds bolted onto the wall can be rotated and moved to create new routes and challenges.

The wall is 30’ wide and 10’-12’ high. No ropes or harnesses are required; you can start learning rock climbing technique right away. Climbing shoes are provided for you at no additional cost.

Open Hours Fall and Spring Semesters Lindseth Climbing Wall

Mon-Fri: 5 - 10pm, Sat & Sun: 1 - 6pm Kay Bouldering Wall Mon-Fri: 7am - 11:30pm, Sat: 11am - 10pm, Sun: 12 - 11:30pm Intersession and Summer Lindseth Climbing Wall

MWF: 5 - 10pm, Sat & Sun: 1 - 6pm Kay Bouldering Wall Mon-Fri: 8am - 9pm, Sat & Sun: 12 - 5pm

Equipment and Services at Lindseth a Free: helmet, rope, harness, belay kit a Shoe rental is $4/day a Belay proficiency tests: anyone wishing to belay must first pass a belay proficiency test. These are free and offered daily by our wall staff. Fees Cornell Student Day Pass $6 Semester Pass $60 Summer Pass $45

Non-Student $10 $85 $65

Cornell Fitness Center members can purchase and annual wall pass for only $35! Private Climbing Lesson: $9 to $18 per hour per person (dependent on group size) Prices subject to change

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Climbing Basic Rock Climbing

Courses Basic

Basic Rock Climbing Wellness Rock Climbing, p. 20

Women’s Basic Rock Climbing 24 and Over Basic Rock Climbing Tree Climbing Costa Rica Tree Climbing Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing High Adventure

Intermediate

Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing Shawangunks Rock Climbing Performance Rock Climbing Southwest Rock Climbing Expedition Ice Climbing

Fall, Spring. If you have ever wanted to try rock climbing, Cornell is the place to begin! Our Basic Rock Climbing course requires No Previous Experience. We will introduce you to rock climbing equipment, knots, rope handling, belaying, rappelling, safety, and various climbing techniques. Classes have at least a 1:4 instructor-to-student ratio, ensuring a high degree of individual attention. Graduates of the class will be certified to belay at the Lindseth Climbing Wall. Women’s Rock Climbing

Fall, Spring. Join us to explore the adventure and excitement of rock climbing in a close and supportive community. Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines: Whether it is to develop grace and coordination, to reach See supplement or visit us online. a deeper sense of personal achievement, to learn technical skills, or to share in a challenging activity, rock climbing is a dynamic sport that is drawing ever-increasing numbers of women. This class is open to all women and is similar to Basic Rock Climbing in all other respects. No experience necessary. 24 and Over Basic Rock Climbing

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Fall, Spring. The “best of rock climbing” for a more mature audience! Join us for this abbreviated version of Basic Rock Climbing, designed for grad students, faculty, staff, and the general public. This four-week course will give you a fun workout, reduce stress, and increase confidence. Our instructional staff pride themselves on tailoring the course to meet the needs of each individual participant. This class is similar to Basic Rock Climbing, for folks over 24. No experience necessary. Not for PE Credit.

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Tree Climbing Fall, Spring. Whether you are a rain forest canopy researcher, an arborist, or just a kid at heart, everyone loves to climb trees. Recall the excitement and sense of adventure when you first crawled into the branches to look inside a bird’s nest. Then you swung from limb to limb without a thought of ropes and harnesses. But what about that big tree down the street you always wanted to climb, but couldn’t reach the first branch? This course will teach you how to get up into the canopy of any tree, to move around, even to climb from one tree to another without touching the ground. All equipment is included in the course fee. No experience necessary. Costa Rica Tree Climbing

Anna Gutwin, ‘08

Anna is a senior at Cornell and an avid climber of anything climbable. Native to Vermont, she has a deep love for the outdoors and a passion for sharing her skills. Coming into COE through WR as a freshman, the unique atmosphere has helped her Instructor develop both as a climber and as Profile a leader. When asked why she loves spending time at COE, she says, “This is truly the most wonderful group of people at Cornell. They did not hesitate to take me under their wing and support me through my years at Cornell.” Post graduation, Anna is looking to go on and teach for NOLS or Outward Bound.

climbing, camping, and relaxing at Minnewaska State Park in the heart of Fall the Catskill Mountains. We will cover break climbing technique, knots, belaying, rappelling, and natural history. As always, an instructor-to-student ratio of 1:4 ensures lots of personal attention and climbing time. No experience necessary. High Adventure Fall, Spring. This multiple-element course exposes participants to Ithaca’s most popular vertical playgrounds: the Lindseth Climbing Wall and the Hoffman Challenge Course. You will learn to rock climb, rappel, belay climbers, solve group initiatives, and

Fall. Huge tropical trees. Howler Winter Monkeys. Exotic bryophytes. The break rainforest canopy is home to many arboreal animals: rare frogs, toucans, monkeys, orchids and in January - to Cornell students! Spend ten days in Costa Rica, traveling to the Rio Guabo valley to explore the canopy of a lowland tropical rainforest. You will learn how to use ropes and technical gear to get into the canopy of any tree, to move around, even to climb from one tree to another, 100 feet in the air, without coming back to the ground. Working in conjunction with the Tropical Forestry Initiative, we will also learn some local ecology and experience the culture of a Spanish-speaking rural community. No experience necessary. Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing Fall. Learn basic rock climbing skills on real rock! We’ll spend four days during the peak of fall foliage

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Ice Climbing

negotiate high rope elements. Every session has a new adventure for you. Activities are designed to develop teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Graduates may become certified to belay at the Lindseth Climbing Wall. No experience necessary. Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Spring. Join us as we tiptoe up frozen waterfalls in the Finger Lakes or Adirondacks. Learn the fundamentals of this incredibly unique form of climbing while enjoying two full days in the beauty of winter. Emphasis is on front pointing and belayed technical climbing—techniques best suited to the steep water ice typically found in the Northeast. Covers equipment, technique, tool placement, anchors, and winter safety. Prerequisites: Current Lindseth belay certification. Basic Rock or equivalent experience recommended.

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Fall, Spring. This one weekend and a day program will introduce you to the skills you need to safely set up and climb on an outdoor top rope. We will cover site selection, placement of protection, anchor building, and cliff etiquette. We’ll even have time left over to do some climbing! IORC is an ideal follow-up to High Adventure, Basic Rock Climbing, or Outdoor Basic Rock Climbing. Prerequisite: Belay certification required.

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Shawangunks Rock Climbing Fall, Spring. Enjoy world-class rock climbing at one of the premier areas in the US, the Shawangunks! After an introductory class at the Lindseth Climbing Wall, we will travel to the ’Gunks for a four-day rock camp that will teach you the skills to do multi-pitch climbs. Whether it is during fall foliage or spring wildflowers and bird migrations, the natural beauty of the ’Gunks is superb. A student-to-instructor ratio of 2:1 ensures individual attention and plenty of climbing for all. Prerequisites: previous climbing experience and instructor permission. Performance Rock Climbing Fall, Spring. This course focuses on developing and refining your climbing technique. Our

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Courses most motivated and accomplished staff will teach you about sequencing, dynamic movement, high angle footwork and composure, as well as training and mental conditioning. All classes are held on the Lindseth Climbing Wall. Prerequisites: Belay certification and previous climbing experience. Southwest Rock Climbing Expedition

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Spring. Take your climbing to new break heights over spring break. Warm and sunny weather, long traditional routes, awesome sport climbing, abundant bouldering, and spectacular scenery. We’ll spend eight days camping and climbing in the desert. With one instructor for every two students we have the flexibility to do anything; from anchor building to long multi-pitch routes. Prerequisites: Previous climbing experience and instructor permission.

Caving Caving Fall, Spring. The most exciting and unknown terrestrial frontier lies deep inside cave systems! Expand your horizons to include the netherworld. Learn cave geology, map reading skills, rope systems, cave safety, environmental concerns, and hone teamwork and communication skills in this introductory class. Expect to be challenged and inspired as you explore caves in Eastern New York. One weekend outing includes car camping.

Day Hiking Snowshoeing and Winter Travel

Courses Day Hiking

Outdoor Birding Basics Snowshoeing and Winter Travel Trail Running Wellness Snowshoeing, p. 20

Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines:

See supplement or visit us online. Day Hiking

Raghuram Ramanujan, grad

Raghu fell in love with the outdoors after taking COE’s spring break backpacking course to Utah. When the opportunity to teach for COE came up, he grabbed it with both hands and hasn’t looked back since. Backpacking and hiking have also afforded him wonderful opportunities to Instructor indulge in his other Profile passion - landscape and bird photography. When he is not enjoying the great outdoors, Raghu is working towards completing his PhD in computer science, carrying out research in artificial intelligence. He hopes to eventually enter academia to forge a career in teaching.

Fall, Spring. From spectacular gorges and waterfalls, to wooded ridges and glacially carved lakes, the Finger Lakes Region is justly famous for its scenery. Get off campus to discover the natural wonder surrounding us. Join us as we visit the “Best of the Finger Lakes”—fresh colors, changing seasons, hidden waterfalls and quiet beauty surrounding Ithaca. These outings provide plenty of time to meet new friends and to learn the skills necessary to head out on your own adventures. No experience necessary. Outdoor Birding Basics

Spring. Ready to enjoy being outside this winter? Come explore the glens, valleys and wooded hills blanketed by snow. Learn about winter natural history, navigation, cold weather safety, and snowshoe history & equipment, while enjoying a great workout. No experience necessary. Trail Running Fall, Spring. Interested in getting out in the woods and seeing more than you could at a walking pace? Come trail running! We’ll provide training tips, teach you how to navigate in the woods, and run you over hill and dale, through the trails of forests, fields and mud-pits. It will be a confidence-building, attitude-adjusting, life-changing experience. Note: Each run will cover between three and ten miles, however speed is not a prerequisite. Our low student/instructor ratio allows us to welcome runners of all paces! Prerequisites: Ability to run/jog two consecutive miles comfortably.

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Spring. Watch the spring migration come to life throughout the early spring. Learn to identify and understand the behaviors of the birds in our region. This course is offered as a collaboration of COE and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America and a trial membership to the Lab are included in the course fee, and optics are provided during each outing. No experience necessary.

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Mountain Biking Courses Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking - Fall Break

Mountain Biking - Spring Break Required Equipment: Mountain bike, helmet, and eye protection. COE does not rent bikes. Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines:

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Mountain Biking Fall, Spring. Grab your bike and get ready for a quick release from hectic campus life. Cruise along double and single track trails, power up hills, splash through creek crossings, pause at scenic vistas and explore the local trails in style. Along the way, we’ll cover essential cycling skills for clearing logs, navigating downhill terrain, climbing hills and getting the most out of your bike. Learn trail etiquette, trailside bike repairs and other useful tips to keep you and your bike working well together. Time in the saddle will improve your bike technique, strength and confidence. High instructor to participant ratio ensures flexibility for splitting in to small groups to match ability levels and ambitions. Note: Participants must provide their own mountain bike and helmet. No experience necessary. Mountain Biking - Fall Break Fall. Designed for adventurous beginners with minimal off-road experience, as well as seasoned bikers looking to explore new destinations, you can expect to hone skills for riding a variety of trails. A balance of instruction and riding will cover: cycling and handling skills from Fall cadence to navigating trail obstacles, break equipment selection, environmentally conscious riding, map and compass use, riding etiquette, natural history, and trailside repairs. Small group travel and plenty of instructors ensures no one is left behind. Expect to sleep under the stars, master the finer points of car camping, and return to Ithaca rejuvenated. All that is required

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is a mountain bike, a willingness to make new friends during group rides, and a desire to have a great time. So shift into gear and come join us. Some biking experience necessary. Mountain Biking - Spring Break

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Spring. Get away and recharge your batteries over Spring Break! Join us as we head south to “one of the top 10 places to ride in the USA.” Tsali, long been a top destination for Spring mountain biking in the east, has 40 break miles of single track that surround Fontana Lake along the eastern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains in NC. Designed for both adventurous beginners and seasoned riders, you can expect to raise your riding, bike mechanic, and camping skills several notches. Some biking experience necessary.

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Teach for us! Make a COE course part of your Cornell experience.

Cornell Outdoor Education Instructors

OE maintains an instructional staff of nearly 150 individuals. We are a highly committed group of talented women and men interested in sharing our love of the outdoors with you. COE instructors wear many different faces: we are students in everything from natural resources to Asian studies; we are undergraduate and graduate students; we work in the community as teachers, physicians and farmers; we range in age from 18 to over 60; about half of us are women.

Many of us started as students on a COE course. We became passionate about what we had learned and wanted to share that knowledge with others. We went out on our own to gain further confidence in our skills, and became involved with COE as teaching assistants. As our teaching and leadership skills improved we began to instruct more courses and were able to touch more people. We grew as individuals and as leaders and found that the skills we learned as instructors had profound positive effects on our lives.

We have dedicated many hours to developing the competence, confidence and judgment to lead groups safely in the outdoors. We’re strong leaders who have a solid foundation in technical skills, group dynamics and minimum impact techniques. Many of us have trained at or led trips for other organizations such as the National Outdoor Leadership School, Outward Bound, the American Canoe Association, the Cornell Outing Club and Wilderness Reflections. Throughout the year we continue to attend staff trainings to refine our skills. We maintain current first aid and CPR certifications. Above all, we are committed to making your experiences the best ever.

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Instructor Development Opportunities Courses

Dog Sledding and Skiing Expedition

Big Bend Leadership Expedition Dog Sledding and Skiing Expedition Leadership Seminar Vertical Rescue Seminar Developing leaders is at the core of our mission. Given this, we spend a substantial amount of time and energy further developing the skills of our instructors, with a specific emphasis on undergraduate student instructors. Their skills and talents are what enable us to offer the number and variety of courses we do. Big Bend Leadership Expedition

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Designed to further develop the leadership Winter and teaching skills of our student instructors, break this 10 day expedition includes a push route, advanced navigation, natural and cultural history of the Big Bend region, an overnight solo, and a multi-day student led final expedition. This is a fantastic opportunity for our instructors to take their outdoor leadership skills to the next level.

This week-long dogsledding expedition travels through the Boundary Winter Waters Canoe Area Wilderness break in northern Minnesota. Course components include cross country ski technique, tree felling and fire building skills, sled driving techniques, and dog care and communication. Instructors alternate days blazing trails on skis and driving the sleds. Most nights are spent camping on the frozen lakes of the north country. The trip also includes an intense overnight solo component. Leadership Seminar

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This training allows us to spend a significant amount of time with our returning instructors to explore the subject of leadership. Full value contracts, tone setting, debriefing, aspects of high-performing teams, situational leadership, and designing transference into courses are covered in this seminar series. Additionally, each instructor completes a Myers-Briggs

Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory and develops a personal leadership vision. Vertical Rescue Seminar Five late night sessions covering the skills needed to rescue yourself and your partner from common rock climbing predicaments. Skills covered include belay escapes, ascending ropes, passing knots, tandem rappels, hauling, and load releasable hitches. Rescue systems are designed to be implemented without specialized equipment. The seminars give plenty of opportunity to practice these skills and problem solve in a realistic environment. See page 15 for more outdoor leadership courses.

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Paddling Courses Pool Paddling Adirondack Canoe Camping Canoe Fundamentals River Canoeing Sea Kayak Touring

Canoe Fundamentals Whitewater Kayaking

Seminars Kayak Rolling Intro to Sea Kayaking Greenland Rolling

1,000 Islands Sea Kayaking Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines:

See supplement or visit us online. Pool Paddling Fall, Spring. What better place to learn a broad range of paddling skills than in the warmth and calm of the pool? Learn a variety of strokes, leans, braces, effective boat handling skills, rescues and rolls during this seven week intro course. No experience necessary.

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Fall. Designed as an intro to flatwater canoeing, this course is intended for folks new to paddling or who have never received formal instruction. We will cover paddling techniques, canoe design, equipment, and safety and rescue techniques. Students will paddle tandem canoes and therefore learn to work as a team to maneuver their vessels. No experience necessary. River Canoeing Spring. Take advantage of the spring runoff, and explore the local creeks and rivers by canoe. One lake session and two outings will introduce river running skills on quick moving and Class I water. We’ll cover strokes, river dynamics, and safety. Learn to maneuver your boat into eddies and around bends with new-found skills and confidence. An excellent course for those wishing to pursue more remote canoe trips on their own. Prerequisites: Some experience in a flatwater canoe.

Adirondack Canoe Camping

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Fall. Experience the golds and reds of Fall Adirondack foliage, awakening to crisp break mornings and the haunting cries of the loon. Explore the magnificent waterways and trails of one of the nation’s largest parks in the lower 48, after the hordes of summer tourists (and mosquitoes) have departed! Learn and improve flatwater paddling and touring technique, canoe camping skills, portaging techniques, navigation, and backcountry cooking. No experience necessary.

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whitewater or sea kayaking experience who wish to develop or refine their rolls. Prerequisites: Some previous kayaking experience required. Not for PE credit.

Sea Kayak Touring Fall, Spring. This introductory course is designed for enthusiastic beginners who wish to discover the magic of sea kayaking. Introductory evening pool sessions will cover equipment, safety, and rescues. This course culminates with a weekend of touring in the Adirondacks. We’ll cover equipment, navigation, strokes, weather, rescues, safety, camping, and travel skills. Gain skills and confidence in both single and tandem kayaks. Our weekend trip destination will explore one of the larger lakes in the Adirondacks. No experience necessary. 1,000 Islands Sea Kayaking Fall. Journey to a place of unique beauty just three hours north of Ithaca. A Fall different country (Canada) and a break different world, one that is perfect to explore from the cockpit of a sea kayak. Weave along granite cliffs and by hundreds of rocky and forested islands, all after the hordes of summer tourists have departed. We start with learning the basics in the pool before moving to a lake and finally the St. Lawrence Seaway. Learn paddling, navigation, safety, natural history, and camping skills. No experience required. Prerequisites: International travel documentation for Canada required.

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Intro to Sea Kayaking Seminar Whitewater Kayaking Fall, Spring. The thrills of whitewater kayaking, one of the hottest sports around, taught in a supportive atmosphere and with a sound progression. Go from the pool, to outdoor flat water, to moving water, and finally to a whitewater weekend. Learn to read the water, scout, ferry, brace, and power stroke, as well as to execute eddy turns, peel outs and Eskimo rolls. Instructor to student ratio of 1:3 ensures individual attention and pace. Prerequisites: Comfort swimming in deep water without a flotation aid. Kayak Rolling Seminar Fall, Spring. Fine tune an Eskimo roll and/or learn more advanced rolls. This three-evening poolbased seminar is designed for those with previous

Fall, Spring, Summer. An introductory seminar designed for enthusiastic beginners who wish to try a hand at sea kayaking. Begins with a pool session before progressing to Cayuga Lake. Covers equipment, safety, paddling techniques, and rescues. Emphasis is placed on rescues and strokes to build skills, confidence and judgement to safely paddle on your own. No experience necessary. Not for PE credit. Greenland Rolling Seminar Fall, Spring. An introduction to this graceful paddling style. This half day clinic will explore the use of the traditional Greenland narrow-bladed, unfeathered paddle for both strokes and rolling techniques. Discover nearly effortless rolls. Prerequisites: Some previous kayaking experience required. Not for PE credit.

Skiing Courses Cross Country Skiing Telemark Skiing

Seminars 24 & Over Cross Country Skiing Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines:

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Erika Knight ‘09

Erika, a geology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, enjoys making music on the violin and flute, when she’s not tearing it up on a pair of cross country Instructor Profile or tele skis. Having grown up playing in the woods and mountains of the Adirondacks and New Hampshire, she loves to share her enthusiasm for outdoor activities with her students.

Spring. Upstate NY’s snow brings a whole new perspective to some of the most beautiful and interesting countryside in the Northeast. Gracefully and efficiently glide across this new wintery world as you learn the basics of diagonal stride, turning, and stopping. This course covers equipment, safety, and technique for a variety of terrain and snow conditions. Get out and enjoy the “coolest” season of the year! No experience necessary. This is nordic, NOT alpine/downhill skiing. 24 & Over Cross Country Skiing Spring. The “best of Cross Country Skiing” for a more mature audience. Join us for this abbreviated version of our standard Cross Country Skiing course designed for grad students, faculty, staff, and the public. This course provides a fun workout, reduces stress, and quickly gets you skiing at our favorite touring areas. No experience necessary. This is nordic, NOT alpine/downhill skiing. Not for PE Credit.

— from a participant in Cross Country Skiing

Telemark Skiing Spring. “Free the heels and your mind will follow.” A cross between downhill and cross country skiing, telemark involves a graceful free heel turn that opens up alpine and steep terrain to lightweight backcountry gear. The course starts with the basics of skiing downhill, including braking and turning, then moves to the tele turn, and finally progresses to linked turns. Instructor to student ratio of 1:4 ensures individual attention and progression. Taught on lift-served slopes. Prerequisites: Previous downhill or cross country skiing experience.

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Outdoor Leadership Outdoor Leadership Courses

Outdoor Leadership - Spring Break

Intro to Outdoor Leadership Low and High Element Facilitation Skills Training, p. 17

Outdoor Leadership - Spring Break Additional leadership opportunities for COE Instructors, p. 11

Since our inception, outdoor leadership has been at the core of COE’s mission. Join senior instructors for a challenging and enriching experience as you learn first-hand the technical and leadership skills necessary to work with groups in the outdoors. All our leadership courses are ideal for those who aspire to be Wilderness Reflections Guides, camp counselors, COE instructors, as well as anyone interested in being better prepared to lead friends in the outdoors. We welcome all interested and aspiring outdoor leaders. Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines:

See supplement or visit us online.

Spring. Start your spring in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. This leadership Spring course focuses on honing wilderness skills, break minimum impact techniques, group dynamics, judgement, and decision making. It includes a week long trip over Spring Break, highlighted by daily student leadership opportunities, and the realistic challenge of unpredictable spring weather in the mountains. Prerequisite: overnight backpacking or camping experience and/or previous leadership experience and instructor permission.

— f rom a participant in Outdoor Leadership

Intro to Outdoor Leadership

Fall break

Fall. Take advantage of fall break in the Finger Lakes region to learn and practice the skills of outdoor leadership and education. This is an introductory leadership course, focusing on wilderness skills, minimum impact travel, judgment, and teaching beginners. Ideal for those who aspire to be Wilderness Reflections Guides, COE instructors, as well as anyone interested in being better prepared to lead friends in the outdoors.

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Cornell

Team & Leadership Center

Did you know there is a nationally recognized leader in the field of experience-based team and leadership development in your backyard? We have trained well over ten thousand individuals since the early 1980’s. Our programs range from short icebreaker sessions to multi-day trainings that integrate experiential learning with a wide range of diagnostic instruments, leadership tools, and theoretical models. We engage participants in powerful experiences that transform perspective and inspire commitment to new ways of operating.

Group Programs Our services are open to all groups, including: Student Groups

- Greeks, Clubs and Other Organizations - Academic Integration

- Student Leaders, Advisors Cornell Staff and Faculty

Corporate, Professional and Community Groups

Our Facilities

- Clients to date include: Borg Warner, Corning, CU Alumni Affairs, and the Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Hoffman Challenge Course at Mount Pleasant Barton Indoor Challenge Course (New!) Yurts and Pavilion

We customize trainings to meet the needs of your group, helping you reach new levels of effectiveness. A sampling of the trainings we offer are:

Hoffman Challenge Course Located at scenic Mt. Pleasant, it’s one of the largest collegiate ropes courses in the county, with over 50 low and high challenges! The low challenges - an obstacle course of sorts – require groups to brainstorm, implement and improvise. The high elements include a 65-foot replica of the McGraw Clock Tower, complete with a “tree fort” platform, rappelling stations, a 400-foot double zipline, a 40-foot giant swing, and a dozen other elements where participants navigate obstacles 20-40 feet above the ground, while secured by a belay system. Just five miles from campus. Barton Indoor Challenge Course

Completed in early 2007, this course allows us to offer high (and low) adventure programs year ‘round! Includes a suspended “space station”, double giant’s

Building High Performance Teams

ladder, and the highest “flying squirrel” we know of anywhere! Yurts and Pavilion These enchanting facilities at Mount Pleasant can be used for classrooms, retreats, catered events and celebrations, overnight accommodations, or indoor/ covered training spaces. Both yurts are equipped with woodstoves. While our challenge course facilities are state-of-theart, what makes our trainings outstanding is the quality of our trainers. We can bring our trainings to any location you wish, indoors or outdoors!

Creating College Leaders

Hoffman Challenge Course Experience Leadership in Action

For more information, or to arrange a training: www.cornellteambuilding.com teambuilding @cornell.edu Student Groups: 607-254-4897 Professional Groups: 607-254-7474

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Leadership in Action Learn to apply leadership skills, tools, and situation-appropriate styles through engaging handson experiences! Gain an understanding of your preferred leadership style, those of others in your group, and the value of accessing the full range of leadership styles and skills within your group. Five hours to two days.

Courses and Programs for Individual Sign-up Afternoon Highs

High Adventure, p. 6

Building High Performance Teams Would you like to take your group or team to the next level? This program consists primarily of low element problem-solving “initiatives” – mentally challenging tasks designed to address leadership, communication, trust, planning, and calculated risktaking. Usually half day. Creating College Leaders Take your leadership skills and team to the next level. These programs utilize problem-solving initiatives that focus on leadership, communication, trust, planning, and calculated risk. Half to full day. Hoffman Challenge Course Experience If you like a challenge, this is it! From walking the High Balance Beam to riding the 400-ft. zipline, this is your chance to try your hand at the Hoffman Course’s high elements and push yourself beyond your comfort zone. Guaranteed to be unforgettable. Half to full day.

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Cornell Adult University, p. 20

Low and High Element Facilitation Skills Training

Advanced Facilitation Skills Trainings Afternoon Highs Fall. Spring. These four-hour afternoon outings are open to individuals and groups of friends who want to try their hand at challenge course high elements. Light on discussion and heavy on fun, this is a great way to kick back and play. Free to CU students! Not for PE Credit.

Low & High Element Facilitation Skills Training Fall. Spring. Facilitator Trainings, designed primarily for those interested in working for our Team & Leadership Center, cover the safety aspects of all our low and high elements. The low training also covers aspects of group facilitation. Interview required. Advanced Facilitation Skills Traning Fall. Spring. We offer a variety of advanced facilitation skills trainings, including evening trainings in our “Monday Night Madness” series, as well as advanced trainings co-sponsored by Project Adventure and other leaders in the field.

Wilderness

Emergency Medicine

Wilderness First Aid & Rescue Courses Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Wilderness First Responder (WFR) WFR Recertification W-EMT Bridge CPR

Custom First Aid classes Schedules, Fees & Drop Deadlines:

See supplement or visit us online. Wilderness First Aid

Banff Mountain Film Festival Cornell University Each year, the Festival’s best mountain and outdoor adventure films go on tour immediately following the three-day event in Banff. Catch the Festival’s best films in Kennedy Hall (Call Auditorium). Call 607-255-6183 for more information

Fall, Spring. This weekend course focuses on essential first aid, with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma, environmental medicine, toxins, backcountry medicine, and wilderness rescue are all covered. Designed for those who travel in small parties in the backcountry and who wish to be self-sufficient and well prepared, but equally useful for handling everyday medical emergencies. Wilderness First Responder Fall (Winter Break), Summer (early June). This nationally recognized course provides the training and certification that is increasingly necessary for professional outdoor instructors or guides. The curriculum goes beyond the basics to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in remote situations when extended care is necessary. This 8-day course covers assessment, and treatment for a variety of

medical problems commonly found in the backcountry, ranging from minor injuries and illnesses to major trauma and life threatening sickness. Video analysis of simulations is used to enhance learning. No prerequisite, but solid backcountry experience highly recommended. Other Wilderness Emergency Medicine Courses COE also offers WFR Re-certification and Wilderness EMT bridge classes, both which have pre-requisites. In addition, we offer CPR, CPR re-certification, and custom designed backcountry first aid classes. For more information on these classes or to schedule a custom offering, please contact Todd Miner at 255-8004 or tm49@cornell. edu.

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Are you a

person who loves the outdoors?

Wilderness Reflections

Wilderness Reflections (WR) is a student run organization and an intregal part of COE. Our mission is

to provide incoming first year and transfer students an opportunity to meet new friends, talk with upperclassmen, and enjoy the outdoors all before immersing themselves in Cornell. WR offers incoming students 4, 6, and 8 day backpacking, mountain biking, climbing, canoeing, caving, and multi-element trips. These trips are held just before Cornell’s new student orientation week, and throughout the summer. WR gives new students a unique opportunity to learn about Cornell and make new friends in a relaxed, fun, outdoor environment.

If you are a current Cornell student who loves the outdoors and has leadership experience, please consider applying to be a WR guide. Guides work in pairs to lead each WR trip. Competent outdoor experience is expected, though we provide a solid training program to get you into the WR groove. WR applications for summer guides are due October 15th. Come lead next year’s new Cornell students on a wilderness adventure they’ll never forget! For more information, visit us on the web at www.wild.coe.cornell.edu. If you are interested in applying to be a WR guide, check out our website above or or email wild@cornell.edu for further information.

Looking for other outdoor organizations on Campus?

Check Out... Cornell Outing Club Outdoor enthusiasts with all levels of experience are welcome to join the Cornell Outing Club. Trips are offered from beginner to advanced levels in a wide variety of areas including backpacking, kayaking, climbing, caving, road and mountain biking, cross country skiing and more. Membership in the Outing Club also entitles you the use of outdoor equipment on club trips at no charge. For more information about the COC, please visit our web page: www.rso.cornell.edu/coc, or come to one of our meetings at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in Japes Lodge, on the shore of Beebe Lake. Cornell Challenge Course Club The Cornell Challenge Course Club— “C4”—gives students and student instructors a chance to enjoy the Hoffman Challenge Course in an informal setting. Equal emphasis is placed on fun and safety: students learn proper safety techniques and operating procedures, while getting a taste of the adrenaline of high element challenges and taking creative photographs. C4 meets regularly during the warmer months. Newcomers are always welcome! For more information, check out the C4 site: www.rso.cornell.edu/C4

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Adult & Youth Programs COE continues to expand of fer ings for the entire Cornell communit y.

Our 24 and Over programs and our seminar offerings cater to folks with busy lives who are looking to try a new activity or explore the wealth of local natural areas. Ideal for grad students, staff and the greater community. Wellness Programs

24 and Over Programs a Designed for grad students, faculty, staff and community members looking for outdoor pursuits that fit with busy lives.

Rock Climbing, p. 5

a These classes are offered to Cornell employees who are current wellness program members. a Info: bigred2.athletics.cornell.edu/wellness. Wilderness Walking

Cross Country Skiing, p. 14

Rock Climbing Snowshoeing

W hat ’s brew ing at COE in the summer?

Summer is touted as Ithaca’s finest season. At COE, it’s a time for savoring the local gorges, paddling on the lake and getting out on the weekends. We host several unique programs for adults and kids during the SUMMER ✿ summer. We also encourage you to take advantage of our large rental inventory for your next paddle on the lake or camping getaway. See p. 21 for more details about the COE Rental Center.

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Cornell Adult University (CAU)

Rock Climbing Sports Camps for Youth

a Adult and Youth Programs

a One week programs running from late June to early August. Resident and commuter options.

a One week programs held during July and August a Info: www.sce.cornell.edu/cau/on_campus/ Outdoor Adventures (Youth 8-12)

Outdoor Teen Challenge (Youth 13-16) Parent Teen Adventures

Outdoor Thrills and Skills (Adults)

Wilderness Adventures for Women (Adults) Wilderness Waterways (Adults)

a Most sessions are conducted at the Lindseth Climbing Wall. Campers will travel to an off- campus climbing site two days each week.

a Info: www.athletics.cornell.edu/camps/

Editor: Amy Woodin. Graphic Design: Julie Manners. Photographers: Greg Billing: pg. 3 (muscle woman) Mike Cecere: front cover, pgs. 1 (biker), 2 (group), 3 (group), 5 (rapeller), 10 (left group, dog sledder, ski group, duo with sunglasses, inset duo), 11 (dogsledders, group), 15, 20 (3 kids), inside back cover (pots). Jeff Deutsch: pg. 6 (female climber). Matt Escovar: pg. 16 (climber). David Katz: inside front cover (tree climber), pgs 6 (climbing duo), 7 (ice climber), 10 (juggler, buttom right climber). Peter Kowalczyk: pg 1 (biker hands). Todd Miner: pgs 5 (climber), 8 (snowshoers), 9 (female & male bikers), 12 (canoers), 14 (x-country skiiers), 18 (rescuers), 20 (waterfall) Raghuram Ramanujan: pg 8 (backpacker). Marc Safran: inside back cover (canoers). Mark Schrader: inside back cover (red rocks). Cyril Shokoples: pg. 18 (climber). John Simone: pg. 14 (instructor). Theo Theobald: inside front cover (biker). University Photography: pg. 17 (group circle, tower, holding hands group). Floris Van Breugel: pgs. inside front cover (snow shelter), 2 (snow thrower), inside back cover (snowshoes), back cover. Jamie Walters: inside front cover (kayaker), pg 7 (caver). COE Staff & Students: All other photos.

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COE Rental Center 607-255-1807 For information and reservations

Whether you are trying your hand

at a new sport, or heading to the great outdoors for an afternoon or weekend—we have the gear that you need.

COE’s Rental Center is the most comprehensive outdoor equipment rental center in the Finger Lakes region. We can provide gear to help you be fully outfitted for a COE course or your own trip. Open to the public as well as Cornell students, staff, and faculty. • Canoes • Sea Kayaks • Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Gear • Internal and External Frame Packs • Tents and Camping Equipment • Snowshoes • Cross Country & Telemark Skis Check out our complete gear selection online at www.coe.cornell.edu Pick up your gear here Phillips Outdoor Program Center B01 Bartels Hall (basement level), next to Lynah Ice Rink. Accessible parking nearby. Open hours Fall & Spring Semesters Mon - Fri: 5 - 10pm, Sat & Sun: 1 - 6pm Summer (June 1 to August 31) M, W, F: 5 - 10pm, Sat & Sun: 1 - 6pm (Subject to university closures for special events and holidays. Please call for details.)

Used Gear Sale

On the first Saturday in December get good deals on used tents, packs, boots, boats, skis, and much, much more! Come sell your own gear on consignment and make extra cash! See our website for details of how to sell your own gear and sale times.

Cornell Outdoor Education Most courses available for P.E. credit or join us simply for a fun adventure! All courses open to the public. Dept. of Physical Education and Athletics • Phillips Outdoor Program Center B01 Bartels Hall, Campus Road • Cornell University • Ithaca, NY 14853 Phone: 607-255-6183 • Fax: 607-255-9881 E-mail: coed@cornell.edu • Web: www.coe.cornell.edu Printed on recycled paper