Find new challenges on rivers, rocks, and snow! Explore the outdoors, from canyons to mountains on the Semester in the Rockies. This course will be your opportunity to learn a variety of outdoor skills across the western United States and earn a Wilderness Medicine certification. 

Paddle down rapids on Utah rivers, break trails through Wyoming’s snowy mountains, see ancient rock art, and climb high granite crags. The skills in your semester may include a combination of rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, canyoneering, and backpacking. Each new skill will start with the basics and your instructors will teach everyone at their own level of experience, so you’ll find plenty of support and new challenges whether you’re a beginner or an experienced outdoors person. 

As you progress through your semester, you’ll build on the leadership skills you’ve learned throughout the course. By the end of this course, you’ll walk away prepared to be a leader in school, at home, and beyond.

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