Fall Gap Semester: Pacific Northwest
Tuition $14,995
Grades
18 years +
Days
70
Dates
Activities
Backpack, Community Service, Ice Climb, Mountaineer, Rock Climb, Sea Kayak, Whitewater Raft
Arrival Location
Bozeman, MT
Departure Location
Seattle, WA
Trip Overview
The WA Fall Gap Semester Pacific Northwest provides our students with a beautiful outdoor classroom set for many adventures along the way. Backpack through the rugged landscapes of the Anaconda Pintlers Wilderness, North Cascades National Park, Mount Adams Wilderness, and Olympic National Park. Mountaineer with professional guides up on Mount Baker. Learn what it takes to raft guide through overnight whitewater rafting on the Deschutes River. Follow a 4 day rock climbing progression at the world famous Smith Rock. Build your confidence through a Wilderness First Responder / First Aid certification.
Designed for students 18+, this Gap Semester program provides students with the opportunity to sharpen their backcountry hard skills and leadership abilities within a supportive and inclusive community. Whether it’s your first time camping or you’re an avid outdoors person, you will walk away with transferable skills fit for college, careers, and more.
Itinerary
- Backpacking in the Anaconda Pintlers Wilderness – 6 days
- Wilderness First Responder certification / CPR & First Aid course – 7 days
- Mountaineering course on Mount Baker – 6 days
- Backpacking in North Cascades National Park – 6 days
- Raft guide training course on the Deschutes River – 7 days
- Rock climbing progression at Smith Rock State Park – 5 days
- Backpacking Mt. Adams – 7 days
- Backpacking and Capstone Presentation in Olympic National Park – 5 days
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We hope that you decide to join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Our enrollment and planning teams are standing by to help answer any questions you may have about our programs. Click the link on the left to view the day-by-day itinerary.
Trip Price Includes
- Accommodations
- Activities
- Meals
- Group gear
- Wilderness First Responder Certification
Not Included
- Personal gear and clothing
- Airfare to and from the trip start and end
- Tuition for academic credit through University of Wyoming
