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Location
  • Chile
    • Patagonia
Length
26 - 52 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel College Credit Cultural Immersion Hands-On Learning Medical Study Abroad Wilderness
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, 529 Plan eligibility

Program Details

Activities
Kayaking Mountain Climbing Rock Climbing
Timeframe
Academic Year
Housing
Host Family Hotel Tent
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18

Pricing

Starting Price
39950
Price Details
Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Academic Credit available.
What's Included
Equipment Meals
What's Not Included
Airfare
Aug 02, 2024
May 07, 2015
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About Program

This is it—the longest course at NOLS. This extended expedition packs in outdoor skills, wilderness certifications, and international culture to create an unparalleled adventure.

From mountain travel on remote peaks to sea kayaking along Patagonia’s archipelagos and rock climbing at the foot of the Andes, the components of this course form a comprehensive backcountry immersion.

With a strong focus on Spanish language and cultural interaction, the Patagonia Year allows you to spend one section living and working with local poblador families. Along with developing an appreciation of Patagonian culture, you’ll also see this region’s remote and breathtaking scenery.

This course also offers certifications for students interested in outdoor careers around the world, including Leave No Trace Master certification and Wilderness First Responder.

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  • Duration: 135 days

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Tim
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Yes, I recommend this program

an amazing 6 months

May 7, 2015

The year in Patagonia, which is an academic year so 6 months, will expose you to all of the fundamental outdoor activities, backpacking, mountain climbing, water travel, rock climbing and you get a cultural immersion experience. Patagonia is a truly wild place with few roads and fewer people, far from an original wilderness this landscape offers amazing chances to be in genuine backcountry situations. There are hard situations in the wilds of this place, blizzards on mountain passes that you may be camping on, or high seas on open stretches of the fjords. There are precious moments of immersion into simpler lives, and unbelievable views of islands in the ocean with whales and dolphins all while watching glaciers on not so distant mountains decaying in the heat of summer.

What would you improve about this program?
Making it longer.
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About NOLS

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that will help you step forward boldly as a leader. We believe that anyone can be a leader; it's our role to provide the environment and training to help you discover your full potential. We do that in classrooms close to home and in remote wilderness areas around the world. We're an organization with...

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