PE 1657: Tree Climbing
Whether you are a rain forest canopy researcher, an arborist, or just a kid at heart, everyone loves to climb trees. Recall the excitement and sense of adventure when you first crawled into the branches to look inside a bird's nest. Then you swung from limb to limb without a thought of ropes and harnesses. But what about that big tree down the street you always wanted to climb, but couldn't reach the first branch? This course will teach you how to use ropes and technical climbing gear to reach the top of any tree, to move around, and even to climb from tree to tree without returning to the ground.
For questions about Tree Climbing courses, please contact Mark Holton.
| Course Fee | Students: $365* Community: $385 CU Faculty/Staff: $375 |
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| Fee Notes | All tree climbing equipment included. *If your financial aid package has a total family contribution (TFC) under $36,000, your course fee can be reduced to $99 by filling out the Fee Waiver Application. You can find your TFC on Student Center under View Financial Aid > 2025 > Aid Offer. |
| Attendance | First class is mandatory. You must attend a total of 15 hours of instruction for PE credit. |
| Prerequisites | No previous experience. |
| Drop Deadline | September 3 |
| Enrollment | Enroll through Student Center or by contacting COE at 607-255-6183 or coed@cornell.edu |
| Links | Medical Form |
| Day | Date | Time |
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| Friday | 9/12/25 | 1:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Friday | 9/19/25 | 1:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Friday | 9/26/25 | 1:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Friday | 10/3/25 | 1:30pm to 6:30pm |
| Day | Date | Time |
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| Saturday | 9/13/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/20/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9/27/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 10/4/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Day | Date | Time |
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| Sunday | 9/14/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 9/21/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 9/27/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 10/5/25 | 1:00pm to 6:00pm |