PE 1657

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT

PE 1657
Tree Climbing

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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.


Fees Course fee, $385. for instruction and equipment.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1573 PE 1657   LEC 001

  •  
    • F
    • Sep 11 - Oct 2, 2026

    • Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385. All tree climbing equipment is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. No previous experience necessary.
    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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1574 PE 1657   LEC 002

  •  
    • S
    • Sep 12 - Oct 3, 2026

    • Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385. All tree climbing equipment is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. No previous experience necessary.
    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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1575 PE 1657   LEC 003

  •  
    • Su
    • Sep 13 - Oct 4, 2026

    • Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385. All tree climbing equipment is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. No previous experience necessary.
    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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1576 PE 1657   LEC 004

  •  
    • Su
    • Sep 13 - Oct 4, 2026

    • Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $385. All tree climbing equipment is included. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. No previous experience necessary.
    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.