TH E LEADER IN WILDERNESS EDUCATION | 2008 - NOLS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Rainbow Weinstock
Learn from the best: Instructor Madhu Chikkaraju demonstrates bouldering skills on the 16 & Over Rock Climbing course.
ROCK AND RIVER
Imagine mastering two skills in two very different wilderness environments,
the stunning canyons of Wyoming and the whitewater of
Utah’s Green River. The climbing section in either Sinks Canyon
outside Lander, Wyoming or Vedauwoo near Laramie, Wyoming
explores granite, limestone and sandstone rock as well as stunning
canyon scenery. You’ll learn movement on rock, knots, rope handling,
belaying, anchors, protection placement, traditional and
sport climbing systems, rappelling, and risk management. If you
are ready, experience the thrill of being on the sharp end of the rope
while lead climbing. The other component of your course will take
you through Green River’s Desolation and Gray canyons, where
you’ll master rowing oar boats and captaining paddle rafts and learn
to steer a whitewater kayak through class I-III+ rapids. You’ll live
and travel within the canyon’s sheer sandstone walls rimmed with
sage and piñon pine, experiencing what it takes to organize and lead
your own river trips.
RIVER GUIDES
If you relish the anticipation of a raft slipping silently across flat
water toward a line where the river disappears and a big rapid
churns or crave the roar of whitewater and the chance to command
your own crew as you lean into each paddle stroke, you’ve come to
the right place. Expert NOLS river instructors will teach you the essentials
of whitewater boating on a course designed to give you the
skills you need to become a raft guide throughout the United States.
It’s even early enough in the season to allow you to apply for summer
guiding jobs. Utilizing two different sections of Utah’s Green
River, you’ll learn to read rapids, rig boats, captain paddle rafts, row
oar rigs, repair all the associated equipment, and gain a solid foundation
in NOLS’ core leadership curriculum and latest river rescue
techniques. We’ll also give you the skills necessary to completely
outfit a group for river travel. By the end, you’ll be commanding
your craft with confidence, ready to guide friends or clients in places
where the flat water ends and adventure begins.
Age and Length: 16 & Over • Average age: 21 • Duration: 30 days
Tuition: $5,005
Course start/end: Lander, Wyoming or Vernal, Utah (depending on course date)
Fly in/out: Riverton, Wyoming or Salt Lake City, Utah (depending on course date)
College Credit: 4 hours Skills Practicum; 2 hours Risk Assessment
Dates: page 110
Age and Length: 18 & Over • Average age: 20 • Duration: 21 days
Tuition: $4,220
Course start/end: Vernal, Utah
Fly in/out: Vernal, Utah or Salt Lake City, Utah
College Credit: 2 hours Skills Practicum; 2 hours Leadership Techniques
Dates: page 110
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