A Gap Year program for adventurous spirits
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A Primitive Skills Challenge for Teens
Nine days learning and practicing survivals skills in the wilderness of Colorado.
This semester integrates the highest levels of learning and adventure while focusing on the landscapes, stories, science and connections surrounding the Colorado River. We will travel from high in the snow-covered mountains of Colorado to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico and back again. Along the way we will meet and learn from U.S. and Mexican experts, experience numerous outdoor adventures, and come to understand what it means to lead a life intertwined with the human and natural landscapes of place.
View this Past ProgramAn adventurous Gap Year Program
View this Past ProgramHike the Arizona Trail, a stretch of trail linking Mexico to Utah. Over the 800+ miles, we’ll encounter both interesting communities and people as well as diverse ecosystems: deserts, mountains, and canyons. We’ll pass through Saguaro National Park and the Grand Canyon, witness the spring bloom of wildflowers, and resupply in charming “trail towns”.
View this Past ProgramWhen: September 6th, 2017 to May 27th, 2018 Where: Paonia, Colorado and Guatemala Who: 10-12 students ages 17-23 plus program leader Dev Carey and a host of additional instructors and … Read more
View this Past ProgramEvery day at the Adventure Semester, small groups of 4-5 teens faced a unique adventure challenge which they have roughly 6 hours to complete. At the end of the day, group members documented their experiences with a short video, blog post, and live oral presentation.
View this Past ProgramA year of harvesting local foods, designing and building with natural materials, outdoor adventure and travel, living in a foreign country, dance, an independent internship or travel experience, communications and group living.
View this Past ProgramAdventure Semester is a 10-week bootcamp for teenagers who want to build a life of freedom, adventure, and meaningful work. This program was co-directed by Dev Carey of the High Desert Center and … Read more
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