Appalachian Mountains Backpacking, Rock Climbing & Whitewater Canoeing Classic - Girls Only

North Carolina Outward Bound
Asheville, NC, United States

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Course Description:

'' Since 1967, the Classic Outward Bound Course has provided generations of students the ultimate Outward Bound experience. Although specific techniques have developed throughout the years, the quality, core curriculum has stood the test of time.

Classic courses are multi-activity courses that offer backpacking, rock climbing and whitewater paddling. Every Outward Bound course includes technical skill building, team building, environmental learning, solo, a service project, leadership training, a student-led final expedition and a personal challenge event.

This Girls Only course brings together young women from across the country and is taught by strong, passionate and talented women instructors. Backpack through the Appalachian Mountains and discover some of the finest terrain for outdoor adventure in the country.

Learn how to fit all of your gear into a 6,000-cubic-inch backpack. Expedition into wilderness areas and national forests off-trail, using a map and compass.

Study the local wildlife such as deer, falcons and raccoons. Practice Leave No Trace minimum-impact techniques.

Cook a hearty backcountry meal. Set up a tarp or sleep under the starry sky. Drink water from a cool mountain stream.

Explore the logistical aspects of planning your own wilderness expedition. Develop valuable first aid and search and rescue skills.

Paddle the French Broad River, descending through rapids called Buffalo Rock, Zig-Zag and Galloping Sluise. Or, the Chattooga -- a National Wild and Scenic River -- where you ride the velocity of water that charges through The Narrows, Warwoman, Roller Coaster and Eye of the Needle.

Develop teamwork making dynamic eddy-turns. Develop your strokes while cruising past stands of towering white pine and wildly sculpted rock formations. Practice ferries, catching eddies and peeling out.

Explore the fundamentals of risk management on the river. Learn how to use a throw rope. Gain an understanding of how to read the river and classify rapids.

Have fun! Surf some holes, take a wavy ride through a swimmers¡¯ rapid, or leap off a ¡°jump rock¡± for a screaming drop into the river. Learn how to take care of your equipment so that it will last for years to come.

Rock climb at some of the most diverse and exciting rock sites in the East. Start out bouldering. Practice belay techniques and learn to tie bomber knots with ultimate craftsmanship.

Build your skills during progressively challenging routes. Then, weather permitting, challenge your skills during a multi-pitch climb at Table Rock, White Rock or Cedar Rock Mountain - an ultimate climbing experience.

Build trust and confidence in your crewmates as you belay each other. Climb hard up 3-5 pitches of vertical granite. Celebrate your accomplishments at the summit, soaking up the view, eating a snack and scratching down some notes in your journal.

When the day is over, rappel back down, submerging into a sea of trees.

**Leadership opportunities on Classic Outward Bound Courses are endless.

Region: Southern Appalachians

Activities: Backpacking, Rock Climbing & Whitewater Canoeing

School: North Carolina Outward Bound School

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Phone:888-75-NCOBS

School Address:

North Carolina Outward Bound
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
United States

PHONE: 888-75-NCOBS
info@ncobs.org


Jobs & Resumes: Asheville
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