This is a beginner level class with no previous experience required, however the climbs are strenuous and require a high fitness level. The course will include classroom sessions, weekend sessions on Mount Rose and a trip to Climb Mount Shasta. The class utilizes both indoor and outdoor climbing sites, and requires attendance at weekend sessions. It is listed in the University of Nevada Class Catalog as RPED 141 . This class requires no previous experience, however the trips can be moderate - strenuous and require a good fitness level.
Course includes both classroom sessions and weekend trips.
Each class session runs three days and includes one night of classroom instruction and one weekend trip on the South Fork of the American River. River instruction will include educational sessions concerning equipment, paddle skills, river terminology, and practical white water knowledge. It is listed in the University of Nevada Class Catalog as RPED 199 . Winters in the Sierra Nevada can be harsh and unforgiving, but they also provide unparalleled opportunities for silence and solitude. This course will provide basic instruction to safe travel in the mountains during the winter months.