Instructor Amy Sheldon and students Lindsay Gibson and Justin Harkins link up to cross a cold, glacially-fed stream. Photo: Chris Bessonette

North of the Arctic Circle and aptly dubbed Land of the Midnight Sun, much of the landscape in the Brooks Range lies above tree line and elevations range from sea level to over 9,000 feet.

Designed especially for students ages 23 and older, this 14-day backpacking course packs in backcountry travel lessons in the steep shale mountains and expansive tundra of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Philip Smith Mountains.

This is not a guided tour. You’ll learn the skills in these two weeks needed to travel in a mountain environment long after your course ends.

Brooks Range Backpacking 23 and Older Duration: 14 days Age: 23 and Older (Average age: 36) Tuition: $4,175 Dates: August 9-August 22, 2009 College Credit: (Optional) 2 Semester Credit Hours 2 Hours Skills Practicum Course start/end: Fairbanks, Alaska Equipment Deposit: $200 Fly in/out: Fairbanks, Alaska Downloads: Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf)

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