OCRE 3230 - Wilderness Nutrition & Backcountry Cooking

Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Spring [1st Blk]

For outdoor professionals and those who spend extensive time in the outdoors, wilderness nutrition and backcountry cooking are critical components to providing safe, healthy, and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Concepts of nutritional balance, energy needs, menu planning, and cooking are explored and applied within the context of a backcountry setting. Multiple field experiences are required. Prerequisite: HLTH 1030 or NUTR 1020.