Course Overview

Outdoor Leadership is an outdoor adventure class. We will be learning and practicing the necessary skills to backpack, rock climb, paddle kayaks, navigate single-track trails on mountain bikes, cook in the wilderness, and more! This is a participation-based experiential course, and students need to show up ready to be active rain or shine.

Expectations:

• Be safe and respectful.
• Show up on time, including days when we leave at lunch.
• Keep a weekly journal for activity reflections and reading responses.
• Have fun!

Grading:

Grades are based entirely on participation in the daily class and completion of any homework assignments. Show up on time and prepared to be active.

Specific skills and activities:

Slack line

Yoga/stretching/calisthenics

Group challenge course facilitation

Rock climbing and belaying

Kayaking: river (non-whitewater), estuary, and ocean paddling

Mountain biking: riding skills, endurance and bike maintenance

Backpacking: navigation, camp-craft (leave no trace, cooking, tents, tarps, etc…)

Backcountry winter travel and play: snowshoeing, avalanche awareness, snowboarding

Backcountry safety and first aid

General Weekly Schedule:

• Mondays: Workouts, yoga, and preparation days
• Wednesdays and Fridays: Specific skills, readings, lectures, workouts and short local outings (cycling, hiking, trail running, etc..). 1-2 times a month we will have bigger outings on a Wednesday or Friday. We will meet at the start of lunch for these outings, and they will be scheduled on the Outdoor Leadership calendar.