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National Outdoor Leadership School - Index

National Outdoor Leadership School - Nols - Index

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Scandinavia
The Kingdom of Norway is the westernmost country of the
Scandinavian Peninsula in Europe, flanked by Sweden, Finland
and Russia in the east and the Norwegian Sea in the west.
Your NOLS expedition north of the Arctic Circle will take you
around rugged islands, in and out of fjords, and along coastal brim,
the lowland area stretching from the ocean to the steep glaciated
peaks of the Scandinavian Mountains.
SCANDINAVIA SEA KAYAKING
NEW!
AND BACKPACKING
With the Salten Coast of Nordland and the lush tundra of the Swedish
Lappland, Scandinavia beckons. Sea kayaking this impressive coastline
offers a mix of remote paddling without any human encounters
to days where you can purchase fresh food in the small fishing communities
that dot the rugged shores. The Norwegian Sea has a rich
marine life, abundant with cod, herring and halibut and is home to the
largest deepwater coral reef in the world. The interior of Nordland,
toward the border with Sweden, is dominated by the Scandinavian
Mountains. Names like Stora Sjöfallets National Park, Sarek National
Park, Ritsem and Akkajaure will become familiar to you as you navigate
this UNESCO World Heritage Site, called Laponia. Your trekking
will start in Norway at fjord level and move to higher elevations that
are remarkably unspoiled. A mix of rolling hills and snow-covered
peaks punctuated by glaciers, this area has been home to the Saami
peoples for hundreds of years. Whether in your boat or on your feet,
you'll master leadership and outdoor living skills while immersing
yourself in the culture and wilderness of Scandinavia.
DETAILS
Age and Length: 18 & Over ? Duration: 30 days
Tuition: $4,400
Course start/end: Narvik, Norway
Fly in/out: Narvik, Norway
College Credit: College Credit: 2 hours Environmental Ethics; 2 hours Leadership Techniques;
2 hours Skills Practicum
Dates: 113
Near the same latitudes as Siberia, Greenland and Alaska, you'll
enjoy the long summer days of the midnight sun as you learn the
technical sea kayaking and backpacking skills needed for an expedition
of this nature anywhere in the world. From remote coastlines
and limestone caves to forested valleys and high peaks, this
unique backcountry classroom provides ample opportunity to immerse
yourself in the core NOLS curriculum.
Above: Jotunheimen National Park is punctuated by high peaks and hanging glaciers. Below:
Learn to paddle and navigate a sea kayak among the Lofoten Islands of Arctic Norway.
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