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Course DescriptionThe Indoor Gym Climbing course is offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM. Instructors are other Earlham students who are experienced in top-rope climbing, bouldering, as well as safety and risk management. For the first 5 weeks of the semester, students meet as a class to recieve training on climbing and belay technique. The course concludes with each student completing 10 hours of climbing outside of class time before the end of the semester. Indoor Gym Climbing is .5 credits and counts towards the Wellness requirements in General Education.
Course Information Sheet: Spring 2013
Course Description
The Lap Climbing course is offered on Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM. It is intended to help climbers gain strength, enhance climbing technique, and to promote enthusiasm for the sport of rock climbing. To receive credit, participants must attend all classes and complete the mile trial (212 laps) outside of class.
Course Information Sheet: Fall 2013
The Outdoor Rock Climbing is an introductory course intended to provide a positive experience of outdoor climbing. The course will involve a Pre-Trip meeting and a 4-day trip to Devils Lake, Wisconsin. Course instructors are fellow Earlham students who have a passion for climbing and additional training through other courses including Outdoor Trip Leadership, Wilderness First Responder, and Outdoor Rock Instructor. The trip corresponds with the College's Early Semester Break, which usually falls around mid-October and equates to about 4 days of climbing. Rock Climbing is .5 credits and counts towards the Wellness requirements in General Education.
Backpacking is an introductory course open to students who want to enjoy the simple pleasures of hiking and cooking outside. Course instructors are fellow Earlham students who have a passion for backpacking and additional training through other courses including Outdoor Trip Leadership and Wilderness First Responder. The trip corresponds with the College's Early Semester Break, which usually falls around mid-October and equates to about 4 nights on trail. Destinations for previous trips have included trails within Hoosier National Forest and Dolly Sods Wilderness (West Virginia). Backpacking is .5 credits and counts towards the Wellness requirements in General Education.
This course wll travel to a nearby location to practice canoe strokes, portaging, trailer travel, and canoe rescue. It involves a pre-trip meeting and a weekend paddling trip to a river or lake in Indiana. Canoe Instructor is .5 credits and counts towards the Wellness requirements in General Education.
Course Information Sheet: coming soon!
The Outdoor Rock Instructor course is intended to give participants the skills necessary to safely venture into the field of outdoor rock climbing. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to set up top rope anchors from natural and artificial placements, learn the basics of sport climbing and leading fundamentals, as well as an introduction to traditional climbing. The course is intended for students with previous indoor climbing experience. The class will compose of five mandatory sessions, a day trip to John Bryan State Park, and a weekend trip to the Red River Gorge.
Offered during winter break, the Dogsledding takes students to Ely, Minnesota, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Staff at Outward Bound outfit and guide students for a trip of a lifetime. Earlham's Field Programs Coordinatior will meet students on campus in Richmond and drive to and from the base together. Dogsledding is .5 credits and counts towards the Wellness requirement in General Education.
Course Information Sheet: Click here for 2013 information and the Equipment List
