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Title: | Colorado Fourteeners |
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Long Title: | Colorado Fourteeners |
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Course Description: | Presents an historical look into the naming and climbing of Colorado`s 14,000 foot peaks. Includes information on the current routes to ascend the peaks. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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Status Notes: | Was PED 159, changed 1/17/13 effective 201410 CFE |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
A. Identify the subjective and objective dangers hiking and climbing at altitudes of 14,000 feet.
B. Discuss the naming and history of the Colorado Fourteeners.
C. Identify the traditional climbing routes of the Colorado Fourteeners on the appropriate topographical maps.
D. Experience and demonstrate the limitations of their motor skills at altitude.
E. Identify appropriate clothing, equipment, and techniques to safely hike a Colorado Fourteener.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Colorado Fourteeners: History and Naming
II. Environmental Dangers
A. objective
B. subjective
III. Appropriate Equipment and Clothing
IV. Colorado Fourteener Initiative Project
V. Mountain Navigation
A. map & compass
B. topographical skills
C. altimeters
VI. Uses of Technological for Mountain travels
VII. Field Trips
VIII. Fourteener Projects
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