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Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 2 Weeks

Wyoming Backpacking Adventure for Teens 14-15 – 2 Weeks

Backpack through the granite peaks of Wyoming!  Hiking among the pine forests, up and over high mountain passes, through meadows of wildflowers, and in boulder fields, you will experience the best of the Rockies. Whether you climb your first peak, catch your first fish, or make your first dinner from scratch, this course is designed to maximize hands-on learning in the backcountry.  If you’re ready to start developing your leadership skills and learn what it takes to lead yourself, your family and friends in the wilderness, then this is the course for you.

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Details

Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026

Lander, WY

Duration

14 days

Age

14 - 15 yrs

Skill Options
Academic Credit

0.5 High School Credits

  • 0.5 Physical Education

Equipment Deposit

$275

Start/End

Lander, WY

Fly In/Out

Jackson, WY (JAC)

Financial aid & Scholarships

NOLS supports a variety of outside financial aid options:

  • AmeriCorps
  • 529 College Savings Plans
  • Veteran's Benefits (In Wyoming only)

If you are fluent in American Sign Language or Signed Exact English, you may be eligible to receive a full scholarship to your wilderness medicine course.