Wilderness Adventures Leadership Institute: Gap Semesters
- United States of America
About Program
WALI Gap Semesters are for students 18+, offering opportunities to test your foundational outdoor skills and further your capabilities as a leader. At WALI, you and your cohort will earn your Wilderness First Responder and CPR / First Aid certifications, the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor recreationalists, and international travelers. Other certifications may include Swift Water Rescue, Leave No Trace Trainer, and more. Focusing on a plethora of technical skills in each semester, you will learn how to backpack, climb, whitewater raft, mountaineer, canoe, and sea kayak. You will utilize your time outside of the traditional classroom setting to hone in your hard and soft skills, receive impactful leadership instruction, and build towards your capstone experience at the end of your term. With an outdoor classroom unlike any other, this is the adventure of a lifetime.
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Program Highlights
- Wilderness First Responder + CPR/ First Aid Certifications
- Backcountry Canoeing, Kayaking, and Whitewater Rafting
- 6 College Credits available through University of Wyoming
- Leave No Trace Principles, Conservation-Focused Curriculum
- Service Work with Non-profits, Youth, National Parks and Forests