Summer Gap Semester: Rockies
Tuition $9,495
Grades
18 years +
Days
42
Dates
Activities
Backpack, Community Service, Hike, Whitewater Kayak, Whitewater Raft
Arrival Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Departure Location
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Service Hours
8
Accommodations
Tent Camping
Trip Overview
Wilderness Adventures Gap Semester programs bring together a dedicated group of peers to confront challenges in wilderness medicine, outdoor leadership, and field environmental studies. This program is open to all college-aged individuals, independent of their current academic enrollment status. Interested candidates are invited to submit an application and schedule an interview, and our admissions team remains available to answer any questions.
Activity Highlights
- Canoe Labyrinth Canyon (5 day backcountry trip)
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course
- Wilderness Adventures Trip Leader Internship (5 days working with WA programs)
- Backpack Grand Staircase Escalante (4 day backcountry trip) and the Anaconda Pintlers (3 day backcountry trip) and
Itinerary
Throughout this extended adventure, you will embark on extended backpacking expeditions in remote wilderness settings, undergo professional training to guide whitewater rafts, fulfill requirements for your Wilderness First Responder certification, and gain practical experience by interning alongside Wilderness Adventures Trip Leaders across our diverse array of programs.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Arrivals Salt Lake City |
| Day 2 | Prep for Backpacking |
| Day 3-6 | Backpack the Boulder Mail Trail (4 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 7 | Travel Day |
| Day 8 | Explore Arches National Park |
| Day 9 | Prep for Canoeing |
| Day 10-13 | Canoe Labyrinth Canyon (4 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 14 | Travel Day |
| Day 15 | Wilderness First Responder Course Prep and Review |
| Day 16-20 | Wilderness First Responder Course |
| Day 21 | Day Hike in the Wind River Range |
| Day 22 | Prep for Backpacking |
| Day 23 | Travel Day |
| Day 24-26 | Backpack the Anaconda Pintlers (3 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 27 | Travel to Missoula, Montana |
| Day 28-31 | Whitewater Raft Guide School |
| Day 32 | Travel Day |
| Day 33 | Prep for WA Internship |
| Day 34-38 | WA Internship: Join WA Trip Leaders |
| Day 39 | Day Hike in Grand Teton National Park |
| Day 40 | National Forest Service Project |
| Day 41 | Jackson Peak Solo Day Trip |
| Day 42 | Departures |
*Order of activities may vary per session. Please contact us for further details. Alterations are sometimes necessary and unavoidable for the health, safety, well-being, and enjoyment of the students, so itineraries may also change depending on a variety of unpredictable factors. If an activity or area is altered for any reason (absent a force majeure), it will be replaced with a comparable activity or area, conditions permitting. Normal terms and conditions apply to trips with itinerary changes.
Academic Credit
Accredited by the Gap Year Association, Wilderness Adventures Leadership Institute (WALI) Gap Semester Programs deliver an intensive eight-week experience. Enrolled students have the opportunity to earn academic credit via the University of Montana as well as the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Details & Resources
Accommodations
This Trip Includes…
- Frontcountry Camping
- Backcountry Camping
Adventure With Us
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.
Trip Price Includes
- Accommodations
- Activities
- Meals
- Group gear
Not Included
- Personal gear and clothing
- Airfare to and from the trip start and end
- Academic credit fees
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