Baylor University Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation LF 1160.01 / Beginning Rock Climbing Spring 2014- 8:00am-9:15am Tu/Th Required Text: Kidd, T.W. & Hazelrigs, J. (Eds.). (2009) Wilderness Education Association. Rock Climbing. Champaign: Human Kinetics Supporting Texts: Long, J. How to Rock Climb: Beginning Rock Climbing. The Globe Pequot Press, Builford, Ct. Libby, P. (2004). Rock Climbing: Essential Skills & Techniques. Mountain Leader Training UK.
Instructor: Mark Mullert E-mail: Mark_Mullert@Baylor.edu Phone: 254-710-7606 Office Hours: by appointment Course Description: This course is intended to provide students with the fundamentals of rock climbing for lifelong leisure involvement. Course content will address personal fitness, knowledge of sport, equipment, climbing safety and technique. The majority of this course will take place within the indoor rock wall environment but skills will be transferable to a top rope, outdoor environment. This course is not intended to equip students to build anchors, lead groups, instruct or lead climb. Many of those skills will be covered in an advanced climbing course. Course Objectives: • • • • • • • • • • • •
To learn the history of rock climbing To understand the ethics and code of conduct related to the sport of rock climbing To learn the progression of climbing as a sport To learn basic terminology related to the sport of rock climbing To learn basic equipment used for rock climbing To learn how to belay proficiently To learn basic knots relevant to climbing, personal safety and rescue To understand rock climbing technique including movement and body/foot/hand position To learn and improve skills related to rock climbing indoors To learn and practice fitness for strength training related to the sport of climbing To learn basic safety and risk management practices to protect self and others To learn how to rappel