• PEAC 1280: FLY FISHING I

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course is designed to familiarize the student with the equipment and the fundamentals of fly fishing. The technique of fly fishing will be emphasized and practiced. Care of equipment, safety and determining fish behaviors will also be covered. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1287: ROCK CLIMBING I

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course introduces the student to the necessary equipment, safety, and skills to be able to rock climb. Two overnight trips will provide students with opportunities to use and practice the knowledge and skills they acquire. The fundamentals of rock climbing will include knot tying, belaying, belay signals, and use of the rope as a safety line for ascending and descending rough terrain. After introduction and practice on gradual slopes, the course continues on a series of short rock faces where a variety of problems give each student a chance to climb pitches of various difficulty. All climbing is protected with an upper belay. Continuing instruction and practice is designed to acquaint each student with a variety of the special equipment associated with rock climbing and the practice using this equipment safely. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1290: PHYSICAL CONDITIONING:

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  Physical Conditioning is the enhancement of physical fitness through the proper use of exercise and training. Emphasis is placed on learning appropriate exercise techniques as well as general fitness principles. Utilizing the latest equipment and techniques designed for physical enhancement, conditioning will focus on muscle tone and strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance, agility, and stability. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1294: BEGINNING YOGA

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course enhances physical health and mental well-being through the non-competitive and introspective practice of physical poses and breathing techniques from the Yoga tradition. It is appropriate for men and women of all ages. Various fitness levels will be demonstrated. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1296: DESERT LIVING SKILLS

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  Desert Living Skills is an introduction to the special nature of traveling, camping and surviving in the deserts of the world. Regardless of why a person has entered the desert; be it for recreation, occupation, education or accidentally, the desert is a harsh and unforgiving environment. The student will be introduced to the mental, physical and material "tools" to deal successfully with that environment. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1297: WHITEWATER RAFTING

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  Introductory course in whitewater rafting. Topics include equipment, river safety, river hazards and accidents, river reading and water situations, first aid, trip planning including meal preparation and river ethics. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1299: BEGINNING BACKPACKING

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course will focus on the essential skills and information that backpackers need to travel safely and comfortably in the wilderness. Topics include: adjusting/loading a backpack, equipment selection, layering, setting up shelters, reading a topography map, meal planning, stove use, water purification, and leave no trace principles. This course will involve lecture/discussions followed by a weekend overnight trip. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1308: HIKE AND FISH

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course will introduce beginners to the basics of hiking and fly-fishing so that they can pursue future trips with more confidence. Topics will include choosing proper equipment, minimizing impact on the land, reading topographic maps, and basic use of map and compass. The techniques of fly-fishing will be emphasized and practiced. Care of equipment, safety and determining fish behaviors will also be covered. The course will involve lecture/discussion sessions followed by a weekend trip. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1309: HIKE-CAMP-FISH

  2.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course will introduce beginners to the basics of backpacking and fly-fishing so that they can pursue future trips with more confidence. Topics will include choosing proper equipment, how to pack a pack effectively, minimizing impact on the land, reading topographic maps, basic use of map and compass, and protecting food and equipment from animals. The techniques of fly-fishing will be emphasized and practiced. Care of equipment, safety, and determining fish behaviors will also be covered. The course will involve lecture/discussion sessions followed by a day hike and a weekend trip, three days/two nights in the local mountains. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• PEAC 1320: BIG GAME HABITAT SKILLS

  1.00 Credits

  Western Wyoming Community College

  
  This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to find and identify Wyoming146s big game animals. Primary emphasis will be placed on rocky mountain elk, mule deer, antelope and moose. Students will also be introduced to the necessary hunting equipment required to pursue these animals, as well as the physical conditioning needed to safely hunt in high altitude rugged terrain. Emphasis will also be placed on the role of hunters in the management of big game and current conservation issues facing big game herds in Wyoming. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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