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PE 1630: Caving

A group of caving students
 

The most exciting and unknown terrestrial frontier lies deep inside cave systems! Expand your horizons to include the netherworld. Learn cave geology, map reading skills, rope systems, cave safety, environmental concerns, and hone teamwork and communication skills in this introductory class. Expect to be challenged and inspired as you explore caves in Central Pennsylvania and Eastern NY. You can expect to crawl and get dirty in these wild, beautiful caves. One weekend outing include car camping.

For questions about Caving courses, please contact Mark Holton.

Details

Course Fee

Students: $345
Community: $375
CU Faculty/Staff: $360

Fee Notes

All group camping equipment and food.

Fill out the Fee Waiver Application to apply for a free or reduced PE course. 

Attendance

First class is mandatory.
Students must attend all classes to receive PE credit.

Prerequisites

No previous experience.

Drop Deadline

1/22/24

Enrollment

Enroll through Student Center or by contacting COE at 607-255-6183 or coed@cornell.edu

Links

Equipment List
Medical Form

Section 1 Schedule

Day

Date

Time

Monday 4/29/24 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Wednesday 5/1/24 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Fri-Sun 5/3/24-5/5/24 5:00pm to 9:00pm