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“ ” NOLS WAS A GREAT TRANSITION TO COLLEGE. EVERYTHING NOLS TEACHES YOU IS PERFECT FOR FRESHMAN YEAR. AFTER YOU DO NOLS, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. Eliza Kern, Student at University of North Carolina, Wind River Wilderness ’08 See more of Eliza at www.nols.tv Abe Goodale Ryan Hutchins-Cabibi Big wilderness instills a deep appreciation for how important your actions really are. Younts Peak, Absaroka Range, Wyoming Cut your pack weight and explore miles of pristine Wyoming wilderness on a NOLS Lightweight Backpacking course. Fremont Peak, Wind River Range, Wyoming ABSAROKA BACKPACKING Yellowstone National Park’s wild eastern neighbor is Wyoming’s Absaroka (Ab-sor-ka) Range, a vast wilderness region with some of the most remote territory in the Lower 48. You will travel through broad river valleys surrounded by sheer glacier-carved cliffs, camp under towering conifers, and hike across alpine plateaus where the tallest plants are only a few inches high. You will hone your flyfishing cast, ford high mountain rivers, practice GPS and compass navigation, and learn how to camp and travel in bear country. Along with grizzlies, other fauna you are likely to see include eagles, bighorn sheep, elk, moose, black bears, coyote, and recently reintroduced gray wolves. For students craving remote, rugged land filled with wildlife, this is your course. In the Absarokas, you will live the leadership lessons you need to travel skillfully and safely in the mountains long after your course ends. DETAILS Features world-famous Orvis fly-fishing curriculum and gear. Age and Length: 16 & Over • Average age: 19 • Duration: 30 days Tuition: $3,945 Optional College Credit: 2 hours Environmental Ethics, 2 hours Leadership Techniques, 2 hours Skills Practicum Dates: page 105 ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING Let us help you lighten your load. The first lightweight backpacking course in the world of outdoor education is in its sixth year at NOLS. Partnering with GoLite to provide cutting-edge equipment, we will help you shave ounces for this lightweight backcountry adventure. Outfitted with 25- to 30-pound packs (10–15 pounds without food and fuel), you and your coursemates will be off to one of Wyoming’s most remote and wild ranges—such as the Wind Rivers, the Big Horns, the Absarokas, or the Beartooths—to enjoy the wilderness as you never thought imaginable, without the burden of a heavy load. Plan to learn innovative lightweight techniques like cooking one-pot meals and staying warm and dry with minimal gear while honing traditional backpacking skills like navigation and Leave No Trace. After two weeks, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to plan and execute your own lightweight adventures. How light can you go? DETAILS Age and Length: 23 & Over • Average age: 37 • Duration: 14 days Tuition: $3,325 Optional College Credit: 2 hours Skills Practicum Dates: page 105 22 www.nols.edu • (800) 710-NOLS • admissions@nols.edu
ROCKY MOUNTAIN Abe Goodale Environmental education comes to life when you’re smack in the middle of it. Wind River Range, Wyoming Students plan the day’s route in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. Dinwoody Cirque Rainbow Weinstock WYOMING BACKPACKING ADVENTURE FOR 14- AND 15-YEAR-OLDS A Wyoming Backpacking Adventure is a true wilderness expedition designed for young people. For the entire 30 days of the course, your mode of travel will be your own two feet. You will be with students your own age, and your instructors are skilled educators who value teaching young adults. Gain independence and take responsibility for yourself and your companions. When you get back home, you will have the skills to enjoy outdoor activities on your own and the leadership qualities to help you advance in the classroom, on the playing fields, or anywhere you want to succeed. Having fun, learning about the outdoors, rock climbing, fly-fishing, exploring beautiful places, and achieving goals you never thought possible—your summer adventure with NOLS is about to begin! DETAILS Features world-famous Orvis fly-fishing curriculum and gear. Age and Length: 14 & 15 Only • Duration: 30 days Tuition: $4,925 Dates: page 105 23
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Page 47 and 48: PACIFIC NORTHWEST Rainbow Weinstock
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Patagonia is a remote wilderness of
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PATAGONIA Betsy Winston 75
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Adventure and challenge in the wild
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Dev Bhoomi, called “The Abode of
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INDIA Madhu Chikkaraju 85
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It’s name alone—Australia —br
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New Zealand is a land of contrasts.
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NOLS Professional Training offers i
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NOLS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Abe Good
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When 911 is not an option, the rule
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WILDERNESS MEDICIINE INSTITUTE Case
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COURSE DATES AND TUITIONS The most
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BROOKS RANGE 23-AND-OVER BACKPACKIN
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NOLS is an equal opportunity servic
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REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT With
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RISK MANAGEMENT AT NOLS Ashley Wise
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NOLS APPLICATION The easiest way to
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