Adventures await around every corner in the Yukon Territory, home to some of the world's most remote mountains and rivers. Photo: Sarah Manwaring-Jones

Take full advantage of the remote, pristine Yukon wilderness on this self-supported 30-day expedition.

This course is perfect for students wanting to develop two distinct skills—hiking and canoeing—be out for a month without re-supply, and get the quintessential Yukon experience.

With the diverse, captivating terrain, you’ll be able to focus on developing the skills to lead your peers in small groups. With all of your supplies for the month packed into a canoe, you’ll experience true expedition river travel with weeklong backpacking loops that provide incredible views of the wild Yukon peaks and spectacular ridge walks.

You may even catch a glimpse of mountain goats or caribou or get to experience the world-class fly-fishing. After this combo course, you’ll come home an excellent camper and leader with an unparalleled appreciation for Canada’s history and environment.

Yukon Backpacking and Wilderness Canoeing Duration: 30 days Age: 16 and over (Average Age: 21) Tuition: $4,650 Dates: June 26-July 25, 2013 July 14-August 12, 2013 College Credit: (Optional) 6 Semester Credit Hours 2 Hours Environmental Studies 2 Hours Leadership Techniques 2 Hours Skills Practicum Course start/end: Whitehorse, Yukon Equipment Deposit: $350 Fly in/out: Whitehorse, Yukon Additional Information: Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf)

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