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  • Nepal
  • India
  • Laos
  • China
  • Peru
Length
4 - 12 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel Cultural Immersion Study Abroad Wilderness
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Program Details

Activities
Camping Hiking Remote Exploring
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Apartment Guesthouse Hostel Lodge Tent
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
36

Pricing

Starting Price
11716
Price Details
12 week expedition leader training and qualification program
Dynamic, immersive course that progresses with each new destination
Focus on mentorship & learning through shared experiences
Qualified & experienced technical instructors and a program manager hosting in all countries
Low student - instructor ratio for personalised learning
Outdoor Leadership Qualification
Advanced International Wilderness First Aid certification
Accommodation and most meals provided all program
All technical equipment, program related transport & travel (except your flight to and from home)
Gain experience in adventure travel management, group leadership, international travel logistics, expedition/travel medicine
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Meals Some Park Fees Tour Guide
Aug 25, 2020
Nov 07, 2019
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About Program

This is a comprehensive program for people looking to become globally experienced and qualified Expedition Leaders, capable of leading treks into high altitude and developing world regions.

There is no other program in the world that specifically trains expedition guides in such an immersive way.

We created this program as an immersive learning experience, where the assessment occurs naturally during everyday experiences, your proficiency will grow as the program itself gets progressively more challenging.

Gain experience in adventure travel management, expedition/travel medicine, youth work, peer leadership, high alpine/steep terrain/swift water management, leading others above 5000m, supported and unsupported trek management.

You’ll leave this program confident in your global guiding skills, able to arrive to any destination, assess prospective issues and succeed in running an awesome expedition.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Pure Exploration for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Expedition Leader Program
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands - boating
ELP team June 2019
Exploring the Amazon
Being immersed in local life, Peru
Taking in the views
Rainbow Mountains, Peru
Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
Chloe, feeling on top of the world!
Hiking and exploring in China

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

We are committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive organisation, and we recognise that this requires time, effort, and resources. We welcome everyone and anyone to our Pure Exploration Programs including students, staff, local guides and external stakeholders.
All of our Pure Exploration programs are LGBTQIA+ friendly. We provide an open and non-judgemental space for students to explore who they are and to take their initial steps into the outdoor adventure world. We welcome everyone and anyone to our Pure Exploration Programs including students, staff, local guides and external stakeholders.
We welcome everyone and anyone to our Pure Exploration Programs including students, staff, local guides and external stakeholders.

Impact 🌎

Sustainability is one of the four core components of each Pure Exploration program, where we provide students with the environment to learn about local environmental issues, how to travel sustainably and have them think deeply about their impact and what they can do in their daily lives to affect change.
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We make a conscious decision to partner with suppliers who are passionate about our students' participation and involvement with them being of a positive benefit to the community. We want our presence to enable positive, sustainable growth for our partners and this mantra is ingrained in the fabric of our programs.

Program Highlights

  • Dynamic, immersive course that progresses with each new destination
  • Accommodation and most meals provided all program
  • Low student - instructor ratio (1:6) for personalised learning
  • Outdoor Leadership Qualifications
  • International Wilderness First Aid certificate

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Expedition Leader Program (June 2019)

Nov 7, 2019

I had the most incredible experience traveling with the team on the Expedition Leader Program earlier this year. Coming into the program with high expectations, I can genuinely say that every single one of them was surpassed. Pure Exploration absolutely blew it out of the park. Not only was the team made up of fantastic individuals, our instructors Keri and Jessica were incredible mentors from whom I was able to learn so much in what felt like so little time, and the office team back in NZ provided support beyond anything we could've asked for. I recommend the ELP to anyone looking for growth, adventure, challenges and connections that will last a lifetime. This program lit a fire in me that will forever push me to chase my dreams. I cannot wait to see where this experience will take me in the future!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
Bugs! There were so many types available for us to try specifically in China and in eastern Ecuador!
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About Pure Exploration

Pure Exploration Adventure Travel Programs run in unique locations across the globe. Offering extensive outdoor immersion where students can work on their guiding and instructor skills in hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, bushcraft and the general outdoors. Our programs run between 12 and 28 weeks, with students learning new skills, embracing...

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