PE 1656

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 14, 2026 7:07PM EDT

PE 1656
Outdoor Anchor Building

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Come learn how to build climbing anchors for your outdoor adventures! In this course you will learn anchor building best practices, get hands on use with different types of anchor building material including appropriate knots and general care, learn how to place various types of traditional protection, route finding and base management, and how to keep yourself safe while working at the edge of a cliff. We will cover trip logistics and anchor building basics in two classroom sessions and go leave campus for a weekend of building anchors, climbing, and camping! This is your opportunity to build self sufficiency and take your climbing to real rock.


Fees Course fee, $445. for climbing equipment and group camping gear. If you don't have your own, personal camping gear is available for rent at a 25% discount. For the specific information regarding this class, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1590 PE 1656   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Sep 2 - Sep 9, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $445. Includes all climbing equipment and group camping gear (tents, stoves, etc.).
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. Attendance is required. For policies pertaining to absences and Cornell Outdoor Education policies and the Fee Assistance Application, please see https://scl.cornell.edu/sub/coe/pe-courses.

  •  1591 PE 1656   FLD 801

    • FSSu
    • Sep 11 - Sep 13, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    The weekend trip will first meet at Bartels Hall at 5:00pm and then head out to Minnewaska State Park in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Transportation is provided.

    Department Consent Required (Add)