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Outdoor Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Overview
Syllabus
- 01: The Call of the Wild
- 02: Backpacking and Trip Planning
- 03: Canoe or Sea-Kayak Camping
- 04: Campcraft: Selecting and Organizing Gear
- 05: Clothing and Footwear for Outdoor Adventure
- 06: Basics for Wilderness Safety
- 07: Weather Forecasting and Moon Phases
- 08: Introduction to Navigation
- 09: Navigating with Topographic Maps
- 10: Assessing and Managing Risk in the Outdoors
- 11: How Emotions Affect Your Decision Making
- 12: Selecting a Campsite and Pitching Shelter
- 13: Outdoor Kitchen Setup and Safety
- 14: Building a Campfire
- 15: Safe Drinking Water in the Wilderness
- 16: Outdoor Menu Planning and Cooking
- 17: Minimizing Your Impact on the Wilderness
- 18: Hygiene on a Camping Trip
- 19: Wilderness First Aid: Handling Emergencies
- 20: Wilderness First Aid: Nonemergency Care
- 21: Navigating with a Compass
- 22: What to Do When You’re Lost
- 23: Maintaining and Repairing Your Gear
- 24: Connecting to the Wild within You
- By This Professor
Taught by
Elizabeth K. Andre
