PE 1630

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

PE 1630
Caving

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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 Eastern NY. You can expect to crawl and get dirty in these wild, beautiful caves. One weekend outing includes car camping.


Fees Course fee, $425. For instruction, travel and food. For the specific information regarding this class, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses.

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

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2172 PE 1630   LEC 001

  •  
    • M
    • Apr 27, 2026

    • Holton, M

    • W
    • Apr 29, 2026

    • Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $425. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Explore caves in Central Pennsylvania (PA) and Eastern New York (NY); transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  •  2173 PE 1630   FLD 801

  •  
    • FSSu
    • May 1 - May 3, 2026

    • Holton, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $425. The first class meeting will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Explore caves in Pennsylvania (PA) and Eastern New York (NY); transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.