Backpacking: Lake Powell Area
Academic Noncredit
Resource management, skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental ethics associated with backpacking in this National Recreation Area. Overnight camping.
This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course.
Online book and material fees may be added up until the first week of class. Students may opt out during the first two weeks of class. For more information, visit the Campus Store Inclusive Access Program's webpage. If you opt out, you will be responsible for obtaining the course materials yourself for the course.
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.
Class Sections For Backpacking: Lake Powell Area (PRTL 221)
Spring 2023 Section 1, Starting on: 04/05/2023
Students will learn about backpacking in desert environments while enjoying nights under the stars. Curriculum includes trip planning, equipment selection, cooking and nutrition, hygiene and water purification, Leave No Trace travel techniques, weather, and safety and emergency procedures. Class meets on-campus on Apr. 5 only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be from Apr. 14-16. This class requires overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/23 | W | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 226 |
Instructor: DANIEL SMITH
Fall 2023 Section 1, Starting on: 08/31/2023
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the second day following the first class meeting. Backpacking and overnight camping. This course provides students with an introduction or advancement of overnight backpacking techniques. Students will learn how and what to pack and become familiar with Leave No Trace skills. We will cover backcountry skills, safety, consumerism, and environmental and natural resource topics associated with outdoor recreation. Class meets on-campus on Aug. 31st only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be from Sep. 8-10. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/23 | Th | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 242 |
Instructor: DANIEL SMITH
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