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Women's Denali Climb

June 17 - July 10, 2010

Push yourself with a dynamic cadre of female climbers on North America's highest and coldest peak— Alaska's Denali.

Because Denali's West Buttress route offers extremely challenging glacier travel and some of the most difficult weather in the world, this course is one of the most demanding of all NOLS courses, both physically and mentally. Each person on the expedition must be a NOLS graduate and must submit a separate climbing resume in order to be accepted. This major undertaking requires the strongest of foundations in expedition behavior, leadership, judgment, camping skills, and endurance.

This unique, all women trip brings adventurous NOLS grads together to learn and practice glacier mountaineering techniques on a short, intense expedition. In the male-dominated mountaineering world, this trip is a rare chance to bring the goal and teammates together as equals.

Women's Denali Climb Dates: June 17 - July 10, 2010 Duration: 24 days Cost: $5900 College Credit: Not available Average Age: - Typical Female/Male Mix: This is an all female climb! Course start/end: Palmer, AK 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 indicate more challenge.)   This is a challenging trip with full packs, high altitude, a short summit window and a reputation for uneven weather. Luckily, the rewards equal the effort. Fly in/out: Anchorage, AK Additional Information: Trip Description & Conditioning Information Equipment Guidelines Background Questionnaire Apply Now: Application & Medical Forms

Signing Up

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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