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Patagonia is a remote wilderness of isolated mountain valleys, ragged icy peaks, turbulent rivers, and island archipelagos.
This is a land that demands exploration, and you will experience firsthand its dramatic landscape. In the Aisen
Region of Chile, our main base is a working farm of several hundred acres near the city of Coyhaique. We do all of
the planning and logistics to make your expedition into the wilderness an educational experience that lasts a lifetime.
NOLS is an important contributor to the outdoor community in this region as well, offering specialized courses for
Chilean educators and students, teaching No Deje Rastro (Leave No Trace), outdoor skills, and leadership. The hallmarks
of a NOLS Patagonia course are remoteness, fickle weather, and exploration. Patagonia has mountains that have
never been climbed and valleys populated by pobladores (subsistence ranchers). The conditions in this part of the world
are extreme, but they are perfect for fine-tuning your outdoor skills and leadership traits.
PATAGONIA
Dane Sherstad
Rich Brame
Teamwork is central to success in the Patagonian mountains. Northern Patagonian Ice Field
Master the cast and then go after those Patagonian browns. Rio Baker
PATAGONIA MOUNTAINEERING
The Patagonian Andes are the site of your mountaineering expedition.
Among the peaks, expansive rivers, and thick coastal rain
forests, you’ll learn the techniques of alpine big-glacier mountaineering
and camping in challenging weather. You’ll develop all the
skills necessary to carry out remote expeditions and explore rugged
and little-traveled mountain terrain. Teamwork, motivation, leadership,
and communication are critical components of the course,
as are meticulous glacier travel, hazard evaluation, and technical
ropework. This course will offer you the challenges of unknown
terrain and fierce Andean weather, preparing you for travel in any
mountain area in the world.
DETAILS
Age and Length: 18 & Over • Average age: 23 • Duration: 34 days
Tuition: $6,155
Optional College Credit: 2 hours Leadership Techniques, 2 hours Skills Practicum, 2
hours Risk Management
Dates: page 107
PATAGONIA BACKPACKING AND FLY-FISHING
For a backcountry expedition that combines scenic hiking and
unique culture with excellent fly-fishing, come to NOLS Patagonia.
The fundamental travel and expedition skills that are the hallmark
of a NOLS experience are coupled with a tailored fly-fishing
progression based on students’ individual knowledge and experience.
Whether you are picking up a fly rod for the first time or have
been fishing for years, you will the find wild brown and rainbow
trout in our pristine lakes and streams an experience to remember.
NOLS provides a rural-remote, self-sufficient, educational expedition
in an area renown for its culture and beauty.
DETAILS
Age and Length: 23 & Over • Average Age: 33 • Duration: 14 days
Tuition: $3,470
Optional College Credit: 2 hours Skills Practicum
Dates: page 107
Facing page: Put traditional education on ice when you learn in this classroom.
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