# Wilderness Studies (WLD) — Fall 2026 schedule

Lake Tahoe Community College · 31 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.ltcc.edu:8183/Student/Courses

Term dates: Sep 14, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.ltcc.edu/academics/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/lake-tahoe-community-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/wld.md

## WLD-100 — Found of Rec Land Management (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26846 | 01 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 10 | Nate Smith | 16 of 35 open |

## WLD-103 — Education/Outdoor Leadership (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27164 | 01 | In person | Tue/Thu 10:00–11:50am, Main Bldg T102; Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–4:25pm, Location TBA (Sep 25–Sep 27) | Sep 15–Oct 29 | Sarah Morris, Nate Smith | 17 of 22 open |

## WLD-105C — Wilderness Navigation (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27165 | 01 | In person | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Wed/Thu 4:00–4:50pm, Location TBA (Oct 21–Oct 22); Lab: Wed/Thu 5:00–9:50pm, Location TBA (Oct 21–Oct 22); Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sat 8:00–8:50am, Main Bldg T103 (Oct 17–Oct 24); Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun 8:00–8:50am, Main Bldg G6 (Oct 18–Oct 25); Lab: Sat 9:00am–4:50pm, 2 locations on Oct 17 (Main Bldg), Oct 24 (Main Bldg); Lab: Sun 9:00am–4:50pm, 2 locations on Oct 18 (Main Bldg), Oct 25 (Main Bldg) | Oct 17–Oct 25 | Travis Feist | 2 of 16 open |

## WLD-107A — Wilderness First Aid (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27166 | 01 | Hybrid | Sun/Sat 8:00am–4:50pm, Main Bldg G5 (Sep 19–Sep 20); Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg G5 on Sep 18; Plus online work | Sep 16–Sep 23 | Abbey Stamats | 26 of 30 open |
| 27167 | 02 | Hybrid | Sun/Sat 8:00am–4:50pm, Main Bldg G5 (Nov 7–Nov 8); Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg G5 on Nov 6; Plus online work | Nov 4–Nov 12 | David B. Kolet-Mandrikov | 7 of 30 open |
| 27168 | 03 | Hybrid | Sun/Sat 8:00am–4:50pm, Main Bldg G5 (Dec 5–Dec 6); Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg G5 on Dec 4; Plus online work | Dec 2–Dec 9 | Freeman R. George | 24 of 30 open |

## WLD-107B — Wilderness First Responder (4.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27169 | 01 | Hybrid | Lab: Sun/Sat 8:00am–4:50pm, Main Bldg G5 (Sep 26–Oct 4); Lecture And/Or Discussion: Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg G5 on Sep 25; Lab: Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg G5 on Oct 2; Plus online work | Sep 16–Oct 7 | Shannon M. Maguire | 22 of 30 open |
| 27170 | 02 | Hybrid | Lab: Sun/Sat 8:00am–4:50pm, Main Bldg G5 (Oct 10–Oct 18); Lecture And/Or Discussion: Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg T103 on Oct 9; Lab: Fri 4:00–9:50pm, Main Bldg T103 on Oct 16; Plus online work | Sep 30–Oct 21 | Abbey Stamats | 25 of 30 open |
| 27171 | 03 | Hybrid | Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–5:50pm, Main Bldg G5 (Oct 30–Nov 1); Lecture And/Or Discussion: Wed 8:00am–3:50pm, Main Bldg F111 on Oct 28; Lab: Thu 8:00am–5:50pm, Main Bldg F111 on Oct 29; Plus online work | Oct 19–Nov 8 | David B. Kolet-Mandrikov | 15 of 30 open |

## WLD-108A — Rock Climbing: Beg (tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27172 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Sep 18–Sep 20); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Sep 18–Sep 20); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Sep 14 | Sep 14–Sep 20 | Damion E. Estrada | 3 of 12 open |
| 27173 | 02 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 9–Oct 11); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 9–Oct 11); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Oct 5 | Oct 5–Oct 11 | Fiona Pedrick | 7 of 12 open |

## WLD-108B — Rock Climbing: Sport Lead (Tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27174 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Sep 25–Sep 27); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Sep 25–Sep 27); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Sep 21 | Sep 21–Sep 27 | Damion E. Estrada | 2 of 12 open |

## WLD-108C — Rock Climbing:tradition(tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27175 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 2–Oct 4); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 2–Oct 4); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Sep 28 | Sep 28–Oct 4 | Timothy D. Mincey | 5 of 12 open |

## WLD-108D — Rock Climbing: Multi-Pitch Systems (Tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27176 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 9–Oct 11); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 9–Oct 11); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Oct 5 | Oct 5–Oct 11 | Nate Smith | 5 of 12 open |

## WLD-109A — Partner Rescue: Base Site (Tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27177 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 16–Oct 18); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 16–Oct 18); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Oct 12 | Oct 12–Oct 18 | Timothy D. Mincey | 8 of 12 open |

## WLD-109B — Partner Rescue: Top Site (Tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27178 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 23–Oct 25); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 23–Oct 25); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Oct 19 | Oct 19–Oct 25 | Timothy D. Mincey | 8 of 12 open |

## WLD-109C — Partner Rescue: Multi-Pitch (Tahoe) (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27179 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–1:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 30–Nov 1); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 1:30–5:20pm, Location TBA (Oct 30–Nov 1); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Oct 26 | Oct 26–Nov 1 | Nate Smith | 2 of 12 open |

## WLD-110B — Leave No Trace Trainer (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27180 | 01 | Hybrid | Lab: Sun/Sat 1:00–5:50pm, Location TBA (Oct 3–Oct 4); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Wed 6:00–7:50pm, Online on Sep 23; Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sat 8:00am–12:50pm, Main Bldg T103 on Oct 3; Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun 8:00am–12:50pm, Main Bldg G6 on Oct 4 | Sep 23–Oct 4 | Fiona Pedrick | 14 of 18 open |

## WLD-114C — Backpacking: Interm (Tahoe) (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27182 | 01 | Hybrid | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 7:00–7:50am, Location TBA (Oct 9–Oct 11); Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00am–6:50pm, Location TBA (Oct 9–Oct 11); Internet - Scheduled Lectures: Mon 7:00–7:50pm, Online on Oct 5; Lecture And/Or Discussion: Thu 3:00–7:50pm, Main Bldg F125 on Oct 8 | Oct 5–Oct 11 | Kendall S. Madsen | 7 of 10 open |

## WLD-116 — Mountain Weather (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26847 | 01 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 14–Dec 10 | Benjamin J. Hatchett | 3 of 35 open |

## WLD-123A — AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28305 | 01 | Hybrid | Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 9:00am–4:50pm, Location TBA (Nov 6–Nov 8); Lecture And/Or Discussion: Thu 5:00–8:50pm, Main Bldg G6 on Nov 5; Plus online work | Oct 29–Nov 12 | Damion E. Estrada | 11 of 12 open |

## WLD-123BC — AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27183 | 01 | In person | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Fri/Sat 8:00–11:50am, Location TBA; Lab: Sun/Fri/Sat 12:00–5:50pm, Location TBA | Oct 2–Oct 4 | Nate Smith | Full (10/10) |
| 27185 | 02 | In person | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Thu/Fri/Sat 8:00–11:50am, Location TBA; Lab: Thu/Fri/Sat 12:00–5:50pm, Location TBA | Nov 5–Nov 7 | Nate Smith | 4 of 6 open |

## WLD-123C — AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Assessment (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27186 | 01 | In person | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue 8:00am–1:50pm, Location TBA; Lab: Mon/Tue 2:00–4:50pm, Location TBA | Oct 5–Oct 6 | Nate Smith | 4 of 6 open |
| 27187 | 02 | In person | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Sun/Mon 8:00am–1:50pm, Location TBA; Lab: Sun/Mon 2:00–4:50pm, Location TBA | Nov 8–Nov 9 | Nate Smith | 4 of 6 open |

## WLD-133 — Intern-Occupational Work Exp. (1-6 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26971 | 01 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Damion E. Estrada | 14 of 15 open |
| 26972 | 02 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Damion E. Estrada | 15 of 15 open |
| 26973 | 03 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Damion E. Estrada | 15 of 15 open |
| 28323 | 04 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Damion E. Estrada | 14 of 15 open |

## WLD-200 — Techniques of Instructing, Facilitating, Guiding, and Coaching (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26848 | 01 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 10 | Nate Smith | 22 of 35 open |

## WLD-201 — Expedition and Program Plan (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26849 | 01 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 10 | Brian Turk | 22 of 35 open |