PE 1655

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

PE 1655
Introduction to Traditional Lead Climbing

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This class will teach you the skills needed to start trad climbing on your own. Learn to place and evaluate trad gear, build trad anchors, belay from above, and rappel. We will introduce skills at the Lindseth Climbing Center and travel for a weekend climbing and camping in the 'Gunks to get experience on real rock.


Fees Course fee, $545. For instruction/travel and food.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP, 2016SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2156 PE 1655   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Apr 22 - Apr 29, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

    • FSSu
    • May 1 - May 3, 2026

    • McLaughlin, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $545. Includes all climbing equipment and camping gear. Transportation provided. Pre-requisite: At least 1 year of rock climbing regularly. Lead certification at Lindseth Climbing Center. PE 1653 or PE 1645 or equivalent personal outdoor rock climbing experience following traditional lead climbs required. For permission to enroll, contact Andrew McLaughlin (anm67).
    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.

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