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.
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
"I've been a manager at companies like
Microsoft and now am president of a public company. I view
elements of my NOLS education as crucial to my business
practices."
Bruce Jacobsen
Adventure Course, 1975
Mountain Ski Touring Course, 1979
Rock Climbing Course, 1981
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