Scandinavian Sea Kayaking and Backpacking

  Norway

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 26-July 25, 2009

Description: 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.

Highlights: College Credit:
(Optional)         

6 Semester Credit Hours
2 Hours Environmental Ethics
2 Hours Leadership Techniques
2 Hours Skills Practicum

Cost in US$: $4,400

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Norway Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Each year NOLS offers over $800,000 dollars in scholarship assistance. Scholarship aid is available to applicants who show great potential to excel as NOLS students and who would be unable to attend without financial aid. These scholarship dollars are made available through the generosity of alumni and friends to the NOLS Fund. Our graduates realize the great impact a NOLS education has and volunteer both time and money to further the school's mission.

Application Process Involves:

• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School's Mission Statement: The mission of the National Outdoor Leadership School is to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment.

Year Founded: 1965