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 fly-fishing 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.

Absaroka Backpacking Features world-famous Orvis™ fly fishing curriculum and gear. Duration: 30 days Age: 16 and over (Average age 19) Tuition: $3,945 Dates: May 30-June 28, 2011 June 6-July 5, 2011 July 11-August 9, 2011 July 21-August 19, 2011 College Credit: (Optional) 6 Semester Credit Hours 2 Hours Environmental Ethics 2 Hours Leadership Techniques 2 Hours Skills Practicum Course start/end: Lander, Wyoming Equipment Deposit: $350 Fly in/out: Riverton, Wyoming Downloads: Requires Acrobat Reader to open Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf)

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