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Students Andy Basset, Liz Cassarella, Chris Kenyon, and Radovan Bakalovic descend into camp. The deserts of the Southwest are a rich and diverse ecosystem.
NEW!
SOUTHWEST LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING
Leave your hiking boots and water bottles at home; trail
shoes and hydration bladders are all the rage these days. We are taking
on the latest innovation in backpacking and want you right
there with us; let us help you lighten your load.
Partnering with GoLite and BackpackingLight.com, we are
proud to offer this cutting-edge course in the deserts of the Southwest.
Your adventure starts in the equipment room as NOLS instructors
outfit you with the latest in lightweight gear and pull
together a specialized ration for your expedition, helping you shave
ounces for the lightest possible load without compromising safety
or functionality. Then, for the next two weeks, you'll explore the
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, one of Arizona's most remote
ranges, in a way you may never have thought possible, with only 25
pounds on your back. The only thing we won't go light with on
this course is our core curriculum. You'll still master the leadership
and outdoor living skills that NOLS is built upon while learning the
specific skills of lightweight backpacking. Expect to leave this course
with the skills and background necessary to plan and execute your
own lightweight adventures.
DETAILS
Age and Length: 18 & Over ? Duration: 15 days
Tuition: $3,005
Course start/end: Tucson, Arizona
Fly in/out: Tucson, Arizona
College Credit: 2 hours Skills Practicum
Dates: page 111
SOUTHWEST
Southwest Lightweight Backpacking is a chance to explore the backcountry with less
gear and lighter packs.
Semester in the Southwest, page 83
Semester on the Borders, page 103
Year in the Sonoran, page 105
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