Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Skills

Develops technical skills in four adventure program areas: backcountry travel, paddling, rock climbing and challenge course programming. Students observe, imitate, practice and adapt technical and facilitation skills. Students participate in weekly, day-long, local field trips.

Special Requirement: This course involves moderate to high physical activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for a full day in a remote, forested environment. Off-campus field trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form, completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical clearance for full participation.

Students assume any travel and permit/pass costs associated with field trips.

Note: The physical attestation form must be received at least 7 calendar days prior to the start of the workshop. If you do not submit the form during registration, please email the completed physical attestation form to Dana Ovitt at ovittd@gcc.mass.edu.

This course involves moderate to high physical activity and the ability to be active and in the outdoors for a full day in a remote, forested environment. Off-campus field trips. All students must submit the OLP Health History and Physical Examination Attestation Form, completed and signed by a physician, verifying medical clearance for full participation.

Develops technical skills in four adventure program areas: backcountry travel, paddling, rock climbing and challenge course programming.

Certificate of Completion from Greenfield Community College