Expedition Planning

This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and tools required to prepare for significant outdoor expeditions involving multi-day travel in remote wilderness locations. The course focuses on effective preparation in all aspects of expedition planning from route, risk, and equipment planning to marketing, fundraising, and menu planning. The primary focus is to plan and prepare for the Advanced Canoe Trip course (PHED 4116). Other topics focus on helping students understand expedition planning for a variety of different outdoor pursuits, in a variety of remote settings. (lec 3) cr 3.