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Outdoor Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe

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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

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