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Wyoming Backpacking Adventure
Wyoming Backpacking Adventure
 

AWyoming Backpacking Adventure is a true wilderness expedition designed for young people. For the entire 30 days of the course, your mode of travel will be your own two feet.

Wyoming Backpacking Adventure
Students plan the day’s route in Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains. Dinwoody Cirque
Photo: Rainbow Weinstock

You will be with students your own age, and your instructors are skilled educators who value teaching young adults.

Gain independence and take responsibility for yourself and your companions. When you get back home, you will have the skills to enjoy outdoor activities on your own and the leadership qualities to help you advance in the classroom, on the playing fields, or anywhere you want to succeed.

Having fun, learning about the outdoors, rock climbing, fly-fishing, exploring beautiful places, and achieving goals you never thought possible—your summer adventure with NOLS is about to begin!

Wyoming Backpacking Adventure
for 14- and 15-Year Olds
Features world-famous Orvis™ fly fishing curriculum and gear.
Duration: 30 days
Ages: 14 & 15 Year Olds
Tuition: $5,200
Dates:

June 6-July 5, 2013
June 13-July 12, 2013
June 20-July 19, 2013
June 24-July 23, 2013
July 11-August 9, 2013

Course start/end: Lander, Wyoming
Equipment Deposit: $350
Fly in/out: Riverton, Wyoming
Additional Information: Course Description (pdf)
Equipment List (pdf)

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Environmental education comes to life when you’re smack in the middle of it. Wind River Range, Wyoming
Photo: Abe Goodale

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