Students take a break to consult their charts in the aptly named Canal de las Montanas. Photo: Bruce Smithhammer

On this unique course, you’ll encounter a variety of spectacular environments, from remote picturesque valleys with views of glaciated peaks to the wet and verdant coast. You may also have a chance to meet the people who inhabit the rugged land of Patagonia.

Your expedition includes a stunning drive along the famous Carretera Austral (the Southern Highway), taking you through small villages where you’ll glimpse rural Patagonian life. You’ll work to learn sea kayaking and expedition skills as you travel by lush temperate rainforests, numerous waterfalls, sweeping granite walls and glimpses of glaciers in the distance.

Home to Andean condors, albatross, the world’s southernmost parrot, otters and southern sea lions, this region abounds with wildlife. You may encounter subsistence fisherman trapping crab or diving for shellfish, have the opportunity to meet a family living on a remote farm reachable only by water, or gain insight into a way of life that has changed little in 100 years.

Patagonia Sea Kayaking 23 and Over Duration: 14 days Age: 23 and Over (Average Age: 40) Tuition: $3,005 Dates: Jan. 18-Jan. 31, 2008 College Credit: (Optional) 2 Semester Credit Hours 2 Hours Environmental Ethics Course start/end: Coyhaique, Chile Equipment Deposit: $250 Fly in/out: Balmaceda, Chile Downloads: Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf)

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