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The rugged, glacier-carved Wind River Range is famous for its sheer granite headwalls, soaring spires, and towering 13,000-foot summits covered with rock and surrounded by glaciers.
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Thanks to the skills learned from their expert NOLS instructors, this team is seconds from the summitt of Gannett Peak, the highest peak in Wyoming.
Wind River Range
Photo: Josh Beckner |
This remote range is also famous for mountaineering expeditions that have a perfect blend of glacier travel, snow ascents, and rock climbing.
You’ll learn fundamental mountaineering skills such as belaying, rappelling, climbing techniques, and anchor placement—all while traveling over, around, and through the rocky, steep terrain of the Wind Rivers.
Your route will allow you to learn rock, snow, and ice climbing techniques that will lead to longer, more technical climbs like the 13,804-foot Gannett Peak, Wyoming’s highest mountain. At the same time, you’ll master the camping, hiking, and leadership skills necessary to thrive in the mountain environment and beyond.
Wind River Mountaineering
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| Duration: |
30 days |
| Age: |
16 and over (average age 19) |
| Tuition: |
$4,175 |
| Dates: |
June 7-July 6, 2010
June 14-July 13, 2010
June 21-July 20, 2010 |
College Credit:
(Optional) |
6
Semester Credit Hours
2 Hours Environmental Ethics
2 Hours Skills Practicum
2 Hours Risk Assessment |
| Course start/end: |
Lander, Wyoming |
| Equipment Deposit: |
$350 |
| Fly in/out: |
Riverton, Wyoming |
| Downloads: |
Course Description
(pdf)
Equipment List
(pdf) |
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