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Alumni Horsepacking

“Time to Cowboy up.”

 

 

Travel in true Western style as you learn horsemanship and camping skills.
Photo: Jeff Wohl

Wyoming's Wind River Mountains were explored largely on horseback, so here is your chance to experience the work and benefits of traveling in this time-honored way.

This adventure starts near Boulder, Wyoming at NOLS' Three Peaks Ranch where the school's horse courses and re-ration logistics are based. After an introduction to ranch life, horse handling and packing, you"ll ride into the Wind River Mountains with a train of pack animals for a few days of camping, fishing and riding. Activities focus on western horsemanship— including herd dynamics, tack, horse behavior, camp and feed selection as well as the art Leave No Trace camping with transportation livestock.

Days are full of learning, hard work, camaraderie and the rewards of riding in the wilderness.

 

Alumni Horsepacking
Dates: August 11 - 20, 2012
Duration: 10 days
Cost: $2392
Average Age:

Average: 40

Typical Female/Male Mix:

65/35%

Course start/end: Jackson, Wyoming

Activity Rating :

(this is a subjective rating of anticipated physical difficulty- weather, route, and the group mix can combine to make trips more or less "difficult" —higher numbers mean more challenge.)

 


Horses carry riders and the camp, but packing and caring for the horses and ourselves is hard work.

Fly in/out:

Jackson, Wyoming (code: JAC)

Additional Information:

Trip Description (pdf)

Equipment list (pdff)

Apply Now: Download Application (pdf)

 

Email us with your questions about this trip.

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A $200 per person non-refundable deposit is required for enrollment on all alumni trips. If you would like to sign up or have questions just give us a call at 1-800-332-4280 or email at alumni@nols.edu.

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Leadin' the string.

Photo: Steven Brutger


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