- United States of America
- Costa Rica
- San José
About Program
From the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina to the mountains ranges and rivers of Costa Rica, Adventure Treks' gap semester traverses multiple ecosystems and cultures over the 74-day program. Throughout the semester students will learn how to backpack, rock climb, mountain bike, whitewater kayak and canoe, while also learning how to communicate effectively, step into leadership roles and gain independence. Another component of the program is learning life skills like plumbing, auto-maintenance, carpentry, resume building and more. During the semester, we’ll spend time in areas like:
Pacuare and Pejibaye Rivers
Pisgah National Forest
French Broad River
DuPont State Forest
Great Smoky Mountains
This gap semester offers the ability to earn 14 hours of college credit (which equals four classes) through Western Carolina University (WCU).
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Program Highlights
- Receive 14 college credits from WCU with 529 funds available and internship opportunities
- Spend two weeks in Costa Rica learning to whitewater kayak and raft
- Learn how to mountain bike, canoe, whitewater kayak, backpack and rock climb!
- Learn life skills like auto maintenance, plumbing, carpentry and electric
- Capstone 5-day student-led and planned backpack
