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JaphyRyder
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This sept. Im heading off to the rockies to do a NOLS Rocky Mountain Semester with backpacking, rockclimbing, canyoneering, WFR, and BC skiing....stoked. Does anyone have any experience/ input about NOLS programs?!
May 31 2008 4:07PM
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knucklehead.
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i did the Wind River Wilderness 30 day backpacking course in 2003, it was fuckin sick man, you'll have a good time
May 31 2008 6:15PM
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CrazedSkier1080
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That's awesome man, you'll love it. I did Glacier Travel in Alaska and it was amazing. When Im done with school next year Im hopefully getting a job as an instructor next summer.

May 31 2008 6:32PM
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RICK_ROSS
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what if your parents sent you to wilderness?
May 31 2008 6:33PM
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knucklehead.
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same
May 31 2008 6:44PM
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proZach
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my friend did the expert backpacking one in the yukon last summer. he said it was the craziest shit he's ever done. definitely recommended it.
Jun 1 2008 1:10AM
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CrazedSkier1080
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Once you get your WFR you can ski patrol at most ski areas too. One of the things im looking forward to next year.
Jun 1 2008 1:21AM
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liukangkid
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my sister just got back from a year long session in patagonia and she loved it.
Jun 1 2008 1:32AM
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JaphyRyder
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Wow, that mustve been really cool, I can't imagine how amazing it is up in AK.

...and thanks for the responses from everyone else, sounds like a great experience
Jun 1 2008 2:11AM
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