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    A group of people wearing backpacks of varying sizes stand on top of a mountain range, looking toward more mountains.
    5 SPACES
    Wind River Wilderness – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $5,560
    Nick Cross
    Idaho Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 2 Weeks
    Dates
    Aug 6, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $5,350
    two women backpacking along a small pond through the backcountry
    Women’s Alaska Backpacking – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $3,244
    Rick Richter
    Salmon River Whitewater Rafting Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 2 Weeks
    Dates
    Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $5,950
    Alaska Packrafting-Fly-In/Float-Out – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 9, 2026 - Aug 18, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $4,100
    Photo by Anna Stubbs
    Wind River Hiking – 18 and over
    Dates
    Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $2,750
    Photo by Jamie O'Donnell
    Rocky Mountain Lightweight Backpacking
    Dates
    Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $5,350
    Matt Hage
    2 SPACES
    Wilderness Horsepacking – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $5,900
    Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Semester
    Dates
    Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $20,090
    Robin Larson
    Tanzania Wilderness – Adult
    Dates
    Aug 27, 2026 - Sep 9, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $6,210
    Fall Semester in the Rockies with WFR
    Dates
    Aug 27, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    Nicolette Hilbrich
    Wilderness Horsepacking – 18 to 22 only
    Dates
    Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 14, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $5,890
    Semester student Tiffany takes to the oars on a NOLS Mexico Sailing course.
    Fall Semester in Baja
    Dates
    Sep 7, 2026 - Nov 23, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,360
    Fall Semester in the Rockies with WFR
    Dates
    Sep 7, 2026 - Dec 2, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    Photo by Shannon Givens
    Yellowstone Backpacking – Adult
    Dates
    Sep 8, 2026 - Sep 15, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $3,550
    Fall Semester in India
    Dates
    Sep 11, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    Fall Semester for Outdoor Educators
    Dates
    Sep 11, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,460
    Will Wamaru
    Fall Semester in East Africa
    Dates
    Sep 13, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,870
    Rockies to Alaska – Extended Semester
    Dates
    Feb 22, 2027 - Jul 6, 2027
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $30,990
    Alaska Backpacking and Sea Kayaking – 18 to 22 only
    Dates
    May 12, 2027 - Jun 10, 2027
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $9,120
    Photo by Brandon Gell
    Summer Semester in Alaska
    Dates
    May 16, 2027 - Jul 29, 2027
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $17,300
    Alaska Mountaineering – 18 to 22 only
    Dates
    May 21, 2027 - Jun 19, 2027
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $10,280
    Alaska Mountaineering – Adult
    Dates
    May 21, 2027 - Jun 3, 2027
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $6,850
    Will Stubblefield
    5 SPACES
    San Juan Canoeing Expedition
    Dates
    May 22, 2027 - Jun 2, 2027
    Length
    Days
    Tuition
    $4,790
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