Course Description: OL 171: Outdoor Leadership Technical Skills

This course introduces basic skills, gear and systems necessary for a variety of outdoor pursuits, including alpine mountaineering, challenge course and rock climbing. Provides an introduction to a variety of skills, with the intention of moving into more guide-oriented courses later in their program. Presents technical skills that will serve as a foundation for the advanced training in specific outdoor disciplines. Introduces gear, such as software (ropes, webbing, harnesses) and hardware (carabiners, friction devices); skills, such as knots, belaying, rappelling; and systems such as anchors, raises, lowers. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

Course Resources
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 Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule: Every week on Friday, starting on 05/01/26 and ending on 06/05/26
Times: 10:00am-04:30pm PDT
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Class Price : $289.00

Additional Course Information

This is a non-credit Community Education class taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Brad Martin

Facility Detail

COCC Mazama
MAZ 0120
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.