textbook list for weol courses

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Textbook List for WEOL Courses

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Contents WLD 100 Foundations of Recreation Land Management ............................................................................. 1

WLD 102 Introduction to Search and Rescue ............................................................................................... 1

WLD 103 Fundamentals of Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership ............................................... 1

WLD 104 Fundamentals of Outdoor Leadership .......................................................................................... 1

WLD 105A Summer Field Experience ............................................................................................................ 1

WLD 105B Winter Field Experience .............................................................................................................. 1

WLD 105C Wilderness Navigation ................................................................................................................ 2

WLD 107A Wilderness First Aid .................................................................................................................... 2

WLD 107B Wilderness First Responder ........................................................................................................ 2

WLD 110B Leave No Trace Trainer ............................................................................................................... 2

WLD 112D Tracking ....................................................................................................................................... 2

WLD 112E Search Theory .............................................................................................................................. 2

WLD 113A Search and Rescue Assessment .................................................................................................. 2

WLD 116 Mountain Weather ........................................................................................................................ 3

WLD 117A Beginning Mountaineering (3) .................................................................................................... 3

WLD 117B Intermediate Mountaineering .................................................................................................... 3

WLD 119A Technical Rope Rescue ................................................................................................................ 3

WLD 120A Rock Climbing Beginning ............................................................................................................. 3

WLD 120B Rock Climbing Intermediate ........................................................................................................ 3

WLD 120C Rock Climbing Advanced ............................................................................................................. 3

WLD 120D Rock Climbing Movement ........................................................................................................... 4

WLD 122C Cross Country: Beginning ............................................................................................................ 4

WLD 122D Cross Country: Intermediate ....................................................................................................... 4

WLD 122F Cross Country: Advanced ............................................................................................................. 4

WLD 122G Cross Country PSIA Level I Exam Prep ........................................................................................ 4

WLD 122H Cross Country PSIA Level 1 Exam ................................................................................................ 4

WLD 123A Climbing Wall Instructor ............................................................................................................. 4

WLD 123B Single Pitch Instructor Course ..................................................................................................... 5

WLD 123C Single Pitch Instructor Assessment ............................................................................................. 5

WLD 124A Telemark: Beginning ................................................................................................................... 5

WLD 124AA Telemark: Intermediate ............................................................................................................ 5

WLD 124D Telemark: Advanced ................................................................................................................... 5

WLD 124E Telemark PSIA Level I Exam Prep ................................................................................................ 5

WLD 124F Telemark PSIA Level 1 Exam ........................................................................................................ 5

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WLD 125A Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding: Beginning ............................................................................. 5

WLD 125B Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding: Intermediate ........................................................................ 5

WLD 126C Multi-Day Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Touring ................................................................. 6

WLD 127A Winter Survival ............................................................................................................................ 6

WLD 128A Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain ........................................................................................ 6

WLD 128B AIARE Level 1 ............................................................................................................................... 6

WLD 128D AIARE Level 2............................................................................................................................... 6

WLD 128E AIARE Avalanche Rescue ............................................................................................................. 6

WLD 129A Alpine Skiing: Beginning .............................................................................................................. 6

WLD 129B Alpine Skiing: Intermediate ......................................................................................................... 7

WLD 129C Alpine Skiing: Advanced .............................................................................................................. 7

WLD 129D Alpine PSIA Level 1 Exam Prep .................................................................................................... 7

WLD 129E Alpine PSIA Level 1 Exam ............................................................................................................. 7

WLD 130A Snowboarding: Beginning ........................................................................................................... 7

WLD 130B Snowboarding: Intermediate ...................................................................................................... 7

WLD 130C Snowboarding: Advanced ........................................................................................................... 7

WLD 130D Snowboard AASI Level 1 Exam Prep ........................................................................................... 8

WLD 130E Snowboard AASI Level 1 Exam .................................................................................................... 8

WLD 133 Occupational Work Experience ..................................................................................................... 8

WLD 140A Whitewater Rafting: Beginning ................................................................................................... 8

WLD 140B Whitewater Rafting: Intermediate .............................................................................................. 8

WLD 140C Whitewater Guide School ........................................................................................................... 8

WLD 140D Whitewater Guide Assessment ................................................................................................... 9

WLD 141A Swiftwater Rescue ....................................................................................................................... 9

WLD 141B Flatwater Rescue ......................................................................................................................... 9

WLD 141C Ice Rescue .................................................................................................................................... 9

WLD 146A Sea Kayaking: Beginning .............................................................................................................. 9

WLD 146B Sea Kayaking: Lake Tahoe’s Water Trail ...................................................................................... 9

WLD 146C Multi-Day Trip Leader Sea Kayaking ............................................................................................ 9

WLD 146D Sea Kayaking Touring Trip Leader Guide Assessment .............................................................. 10

WLD 200 Techniques of Instructing, Facilitating, Guiding and Coaching ................................................... 10

WLD 201 Expedition Planning ..................................................................................................................... 10

WLD 240 WEOL Capstone ........................................................................................................................... 10

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WLD 100 Foundations of Recreation Land Management

Zero Textbook Cost

Selected readings provided by the instructor

Selected information gathered from the web

WLD 102 Introduction to Search and Rescue

Zero Textbook Cost

Selected readings provided by the instructor

Selected information gathered from the web

Optional: “Fundamentals of Search and Rescue” (2nd Edition), 2018, Cooper, Publisher: Jones and Bartlett, ISBN-13: 9781449642730

WLD 103 Fundamentals of Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership

“Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice”, Martin, Breunig, Wagstaff, Goldenbergj (2nd Edition), 2017, Publisher: Human Kinetics, ISBN-13: 9781492514626

“Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense & Self-confidence”, 1997, Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9780898865028

WLD 104 Fundamentals of Outdoor Leadership

“AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership” (2nd Edition), 2010, Kosseff, Publisher: Appalachian

Mountain Club Books, ISBN-13: 9781934028414

WLD 105A Summer Field Experience

“Wilderness Basics Course” (4th Edition), 2013, Anderson (editor), Publisher:

Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9781594858215

WLD 105B Winter Field Experience

“Wilderness Basics Course” (4th Edition) 2013, Anderson (editor), Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9781594858215

“Basic Illustrated Winter Hiking and Camping”, 2012, Absolon, Publisher: Falcon Guides, ISBN-13: 9780762778669

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WLD 105C Wilderness Navigation

“Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS” (3rd

Edition), 2015, Burns, Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9781594859458

WLD 107A Wilderness First Aid

“Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook” (4th Edition) 2013, by Jeffrey Isaac, Publisher: Falcon Guides, ISBN-13: 978076277858-4

“The Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine” (9th Edition), 2017, by Morrissey & Johnson, Wilderness Medical Associates, ISBN: 978-0-9814831-0-8

"BLS for Healthcare Providers: Student Manual", 2017, American Heart Association, ISBN: 978-1542307833

WLD 107B Wilderness First Responder

“Wilderness and Rescue Medicine” (7th Edition), 2019, by Morrissey & Johnson, Wilderness Medical Associates, ISBN: 978-0-9834300-8-7

“The Field Guide of Wilderness & Rescue Medicine” (9th Edition), 2017, by Morrissey & Johnson, Wilderness Medical Associates, ISBN: 978-0-9814831-0-8

"BLS for Healthcare Providers: Student Manual", 2017, American Heart Association, ISBN: 978-1542307833

WLD 110B Leave No Trace Trainer

“Leave No Trace in the Outdoors”, 2014, by Marion, Publisher: Stackpole Books, ISBN-13: 9780811713634

“Educator’s Toolkit”, by Leave No Trace, Publisher: Leave No Trace, see: Leave No Trace web site.

WLD 112D Tracking

“The SAS Guide to Tracking” (3rd edition), 2020, by Carss, Publisher: Lyons Press, ISBN-13:

9781493044306

WLD 112E Search Theory

“ Lost Person Behavior: A search and rescue guide on where to look - for land, air and

water”, 2008, by Koester, Publisher: dbS Productions LLC, ISBN-13: 9781879471399

WLD 113A Search and Rescue Assessment TBD

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WLD 116 Mountain Weather

“ Mountain Weather: Backcountry Forecasting for Hikers, Campers, Climbers, Skiers, Snowboarders”, 2005, by Renner, Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9780898868197

WLD 117A Beginning Mountaineering (3)

“The Mountain Guides Manual: The Comprehensive Reference – From Belaying to Rope

Systems and Self-Rescue”, 2017, by Chauvin & Coppolillo, Publisher: Falcon, ISBN-13: 9781493025145

WLD 117B Intermediate Mountaineering

“The Mountain Guides Manual: The Comprehensive Reference – From Belaying to Rope

Systems and Self-Rescue”, 2017, by Chauvin & Coppolillo, Publisher: Falcon, ISBN-13: 9781493025145

WLD 119A Technical Rope Rescue

“High-Angle Rope Rescue Techniques: Levels I & II: Levels I & II” (4th edition), 2016, by

Vines, Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN-13: 9781284136159

WLD 120A Rock Climbing Beginning

"Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills” (2nd edition), 2014, by Donahue & Luebben,

Publisher, Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 978-1594858628

WLD 120B Rock Climbing Intermediate

"Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills” (2nd edition), 2014, by Donahue & Luebben,

Publisher, Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 978-1594858628

WLD 120C Rock Climbing Advanced

“Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual”, 2014, by Gaines & Martin, Publisher: Falcon Guide, ISBN-13: 9780762790043

“Climbing: From Single Pitch to Multipitch”, 2019, by Funderburke, Publisher: Falcon Guide, ISBN013: 9781493027668

"Climbing Self-Rescue: Improving Solutions for Serious Situations", 2006, by Tyson & Loomis, Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9780898867725

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WLD 120D Rock Climbing Movement

“Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement, Training, Performance”, 2006, by Hague

& Hunter, Publisher: Stackpole Books, ISBN-13: 9780811733397

WLD 122C Cross Country: Beginning

“PSIA Cross Country Technical Manual”, 2015, edited by Oliver & Schrupp, Publisher:

Professional Ski Instructors of America, ISBN-13: 978-1882409440

WLD 122D Cross Country: Intermediate

“PSIA Cross Country Technical Manual”, 2015, edited by Oliver & Schrupp, Publisher: Professional Ski Instructors of America, ISBN-13: 978-1882409440

“Teaching Snowsports Manual”, 2018, edited by Schrupp, Publisher: Professional Ski Instructors of America, ISBN-13: 9781882409488

WLD 122F Cross Country: Advanced



WLD 122G Cross Country PSIA Level I Exam Prep



WLD 122H Cross Country PSIA Level 1 Exam



WLD 123A Climbing Wall Instructor None: Instructor Provided Manual

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WLD 123B Single Pitch Instructor Course

“Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual”, 2014, by Gaines & Martin, Publisher:

Falcon Guide, ISBN-13: 9780762790043

WLD 123C Single Pitch Instructor Assessment

“Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual”, 2014, by Gaines & Martin, Publisher:

Falcon Guide, ISBN-13: 9780762790043

WLD 124A Telemark: Beginning

WLD 124AA Telemark: Intermediate

“Teaching Snowsports Manual”, 2018, edited by Schrupp, Publisher: Professional Ski

Instructors of America, ISBN-13: 9781882409488

WLD 124D Telemark: Advanced



WLD 124E Telemark PSIA Level I Exam Prep



WLD 124F Telemark PSIA Level 1 Exam



WLD 125A Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding: Beginning

“ Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering”, 2007, by Bolken,

Schell & Wheeler, Publisher: Mountaineer Books, ISBN-13: 9781594850387

WLD 125B Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding: Intermediate

“ Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering”, 2007, by Bolken,

Schell & Wheeler, Publisher: Mountaineer Books, ISBN-13: 9781594850387

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WLD 126C Multi-Day Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding Touring

“ Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering”, 2007, by Bolken, Schell & Wheeler, Publisher: Mountaineer Books, ISBN-13: 9781594850387

“The Ski Guide Manual”, 2020, by Coppolillo, Publisher: Falcon Guides, ISBN-13: 9781493043422

WLD 127A Winter Survival

“Outdoor Survival Guide”, 2009, by Gerke, Publisher: Human Kinetics, ISBN-13: 9780736075251

“ABCs of Avalanche Safety”, 2012, by Ferguson & LaChapelle, Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9780898868852

WLD 128A Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

Instructor Provided Handbooks

“Snow, Weather, and Avalanches: Observation Guidelines for Avalanche Programs in the United States”, (3rd edition), 2016, Published: American Avalanche Association, ISBN-13: 9780976011811

“Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain” (3rd edition), 2018, by Tremper, Published: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 9781680511383

WLD 128B AIARE Level 1 Instructor Provided Handbook

WLD 128D AIARE Level 2 Instructor Provided Handbook

WLD 128E AIARE Avalanche Rescue Instructor Provided Handbook

WLD 129A Alpine Skiing: Beginning

“PSIA Alpine Technical Manual”, 2014, edited by Crockett & Schrupp, Publisher:

Professional Ski Instructors of America, ISBN-13: 978-188240939

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WLD 129B Alpine Skiing: Intermediate

“PSIA Alpine Technical Manual”, 2014, edited by Crockett & Schrupp, Publisher: Professional Ski Instructors of America, ISBN-13: 978-188240939


WLD 129C Alpine Skiing: Advanced



WLD 129D Alpine PSIA Level 1 Exam Prep



WLD 129E Alpine PSIA Level 1 Exam



WLD 130A Snowboarding: Beginning

“AASI Snowboard”, 2014, edited by Alexander, Crockett & Schrupp, Publisher: American

Association of Snowboarding Instructors, ISBN-13: 978-882409402

WLD 130B Snowboarding: Intermediate

“AASI Snowboard”, 2014, edited by Alexander, Crockett & Schrupp, Publisher: American Association of Snowboarding Instructors, ISBN-13: 978-882409402


WLD 130C Snowboarding: Advanced

“AASI Snowboard”, 2014, edited by Alexander, Crockett & Schrupp, Publisher: American

Association of Snowboarding Instructors, ISBN-13: 978-882409402

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WLD 130D Snowboard AASI Level 1 Exam Prep



WLD 130E Snowboard AASI Level 1 Exam



WLD 133 Occupational Work Experience Instructor Provided Handbook

WLD 140A Whitewater Rafting: Beginning

Instructor Provided Handouts

“Whitewater Safety and Rescue: Essential Knowledge For Canoeists, Kayakers, And Raft Guides”, 2009, by Ferrero, Publisher Falcon Gjide, ISBN-13: 9780762750870

WLD 140B Whitewater Rafting: Intermediate



WLD 140C Whitewater Guide School



“The Complete Whitewater Rafter”, 1996, by Bennett, Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, ISBN-13: 9780070055056

“The Guide's Guide Augmented: Reflections on Guiding Professional River Trips”, 2005, by McGinnis, Publisher: Whitewater Voyages, ISBN=13: 978-0977277407

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WLD 140D Whitewater Guide Assessment



“The Complete Whitewater Rafter”, 1996, by Bennett, Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, ISBN-13: 9780070055056

“The Guide's Guide Augmented: Reflections on Guiding Professional River Trips”, 2005, by McGinnis, Publisher: Whitewater Voyages, ISBN=13: 978-0977277407

WLD 141A Swiftwater Rescue

“Swiftwater Rescue”, (Expanded edition), 2013, by Ray, Publisher: CFS Press, ISBN-13: 9780988243507

“Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide”, (Revised Edition), 2002, by Ray, Publisher: CFS Press, ISBN-13: 9780964958531

WLD 141B Flatwater Rescue TBD

WLD 141C Ice Rescue TBD

WLD 146A Sea Kayaking: Beginning ZTC: Instructor Handouts

WLD 146B Sea Kayaking: Lake Tahoe’s Water Trail ZTC: Instructor Handouts

WLD 146C Multi-Day Trip Leader Sea Kayaking

ZTC: Instructor Handouts

“The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking”, 2018, by Hutchinson, Publisher; Falcon Guides, ISBN-13: 978-1493024230

"The Classic Manual for Touring, from Day Trips to Major Expeditions", 2015, by Dowd, Publisher: Graystone Books, ISBN-13: 9781771641432

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WLD 146D Sea Kayaking Touring Trip Leader Guide Assessment

Instructor Handouts

“The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking”, 2018, by Hutchinson, Publisher; Falcon Guides, ISBN-13: 978-1493024230

WLD 200 Techniques of Instructing, Facilitating, Guiding and Coaching ZTC: Instructor Handouts

WLD 201 Expedition Planning

"NOLS Expedition Planning", 2011, by Anderson & Absolon, Publisher: Stackpole Books, ISBN-13: 978-0811735513

“Climbing: Expedition Planning” 2003, by Soles and Powers, Publisher: Mountaineers Books, ISBN-13: 978-0898867701

WLD 240 WEOL Capstone ZTC: Instructor Handouts

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