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    Nick Cross Staff Pick
    1 SPACE
    Idaho Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 2 Weeks
    Dates
    Jul 28, 2026 - Aug 10, 2026
    Length
    14 Days
    Tuition
    $5,350
    Photo by Shannon Givens Staff Pick
    Yellowstone Backpacking – Adult
    Dates
    Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 14, 2026
    Length
    8 Days
    Tuition
    $3,550
    Three women with backpacks walk between two women wearing traditional Indian clothing. Staff Pick
    5 SPACES
    Fall Semester in the Himalaya
    Dates
    Sep 11, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
    Length
    80 Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    Charles Zwick
    5 SPACES
    Rocky Mountain Outdoor Educator with WFR
    Dates
    Jul 16, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026
    Length
    30 Days
    Tuition
    $7,880
    FULL
    Alaska Backpacking – 18 to 22 Only
    Dates
    Jul 17, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
    Length
    30 Days
    Tuition
    $8,432
    A backpacker uses binoculars to look at mountains in the distance
    1 SPACE
    Alaska Adult Backpacking – 8 days
    Dates
    Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
    Length
    8 Days
    Tuition
    $2,940
    Group of teens standing on top of a large rock at elevation with mountains off in the background
    FULL
    Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 3 Weeks
    Dates
    Jul 20, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026
    Length
    21 Days
    Tuition
    $6,590
    3 SPACES
    Rocky Mountain Service Expedition
    Dates
    Jul 23, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
    Length
    30 Days
    Tuition
    $6,500
    1 SPACE
    Tanzania Cultural and Service Expedition – 16 and 17 only
    Dates
    Jul 24, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
    Length
    23 Days
    Tuition
    $7,700
    two women backpacking along a small pond through the backcountry
    FULL
    Women’s Alaska Backpacking – Adult
    Dates
    Jul 25, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026
    Length
    8 Days
    Tuition
    $3,471
    four teen girls racing the tent opening laying down looking at the camera with their shoes outside on the ground in front of them.
    2 SPACES
    Idaho Backpacking Adventure for Girls 14-15 – 2 Weeks
    Dates
    Jul 28, 2026 - Aug 10, 2026
    Length
    14 Days
    Tuition
    $5,350
    A group of people wearing backpacks of varying sizes stand on top of a mountain range, looking toward more mountains.
    1 SPACE
    Wind River Wilderness – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
    Length
    14 Days
    Tuition
    $5,560
    Nick Cross
    FULL
    Idaho Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 2 Weeks
    Dates
    Aug 6, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
    Length
    14 Days
    Tuition
    $5,350
    two women backpacking along a small pond through the backcountry
    3 SPACES
    Women’s Alaska Backpacking – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
    Length
    8 Days
    Tuition
    $3,471
    Photo by Anna Stubbs
    Wind River Hiking – 18 and over
    Dates
    Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
    Length
    7 Days
    Tuition
    $2,750
    1 SPACE
    Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Semester
    Dates
    Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
    Length
    75 Days
    Tuition
    $20,090
    3 SPACES
    Fall Semester in the Rockies with WFR
    Dates
    Aug 27, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026
    Length
    87 Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    4 SPACES
    Fall Semester in the Rockies with WFR
    Dates
    Sep 7, 2026 - Dec 2, 2026
    Length
    87 Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    3 SPACES
    Fall Semester for Outdoor Educators
    Dates
    Sep 11, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026
    Length
    87 Days
    Tuition
    $16,760
    Will Wamaru
    5 SPACES
    Fall Semester in East Africa
    Dates
    Sep 13, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026
    Length
    75 Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    Parker Woodworth
    1 SPACE
    Fall Semester in New Zealand
    Dates
    Sep 17, 2026 - Dec 2, 2026
    Length
    77 Days
    Tuition
    $21,630
    Semester student Tiffany takes to the oars on a NOLS Mexico Sailing course.
    3 SPACES
    Fall Semester in Baja
    Dates
    Sep 21, 2026 - Dec 7, 2026
    Length
    78 Days
    Tuition
    $16,950
    Parker Woodworth
    FULL
    Fall Semester in New Zealand
    Dates
    Sep 24, 2026 - Dec 9, 2026
    Length
    77 Days
    Tuition
    $21,630
    A group of adults pose in a forest by a trail head sign. They are all wearing backpacks.
    Adirondack Lodge Hiking – Adult – 40 and over
    Dates
    Sep 26, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
    Length
    9 Days
    Tuition
    $3,400
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