PE 1650: Rock Climbing Technique and Training
Technique & Training is meant for the climber who has climbing experience and is striving to reach the next level but can’t quite get there on their own. This course is designed to improve your climbing technique through climbing specific training and cross-training conditioning. You will learn how to build and implement a climbing training routine, safely and effectively use a campus board and hang board, and participate in balanced muscle development to help prevent injury and keep climbing for a lifetime!
Though this class meets once each week, it is expected that students will climb at least one other time during the week.
This course does not cover the skills necessary for lead climbing, please refer to Sport Lead Climbing.
| Course Fee | Students: $373 Community: $403 CU Faculty/Staff: $393 |
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| Fee Notes | Course fee includes instruction, climbing pass, and free gear rentals for the semester. |
| Attendance | The first class is required. Students may miss two classes and still receive PE credit. |
| Prerequisites | At least 1 year of rock climbing regularly and Top Rope Belay certification at the Lindseth Climbing Center. Projecting 5.10b/c or projecting Green Tape boulders (V4-V5) |
| Drop Deadline | August 24, 2026 |
| Enrollment | For students: in your student center. For CU staff/faculty or community members: email coed@cornell.edu |
| Field | None |
| Links |
| Day | Date | Time |
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| Friday | 9/4/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 9/11/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 9/18/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 9/25/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 10/2/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 10/16/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 10/23/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 10/30/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 11/6/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |
| Friday | 11/13/26 | 1:25pm to 3:25pm |