Looking for an awesome way to spend your spring break?

Take it to the Grand Canyon or down the Colorado River this Spring Break, or stick around to become a medical superhero of the backcountry in our Wilderness First Responder course. All interested students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome to get a dose of excitement and join us on a remarkable adventure.

Sign ups start at the begininning of Winter Quarter. Register Here

Colorado River Canoe Trip:

Awesome is the only word that can truly describe the feeling one gets when canoeing through Black Canyon below Hoover Dam. Canoeing on the clear, cold water released from the dam and being surrounded by high cliff walls is a great way to spend a weekend. We start our paddling at Willow Beach and travel up canyon to our camping area. Hot springs near our campsite are a welcome treat at the end of a day of paddling.

All three days are scheduled for paddling and exploring on the river. Trip leaders will provide canoe instruction. All skill levels are welcome to join this trip. Fee includes round trip transportation, basic canoe instruction, use of canoes and canoeing gear, breakfasts and dinners while camping, and group cooking gear. You must supply your own lunches, road meals and personal equipment.

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Backpacking in the Grand Canyon:

Be on of the few people allowed to feel the joy of spending 5 days backpacking in the Grand Canyon. Get to experience the awe that comes from being “three quarters of a mile in the depths of the earth... walls and cliffs that rise to the world above.” Despite the many travellers that have ventured there, the canyon has remained unscathed. We are fortunate to have received one of the few permits issued for this time of the year. The permit allows us to hike and camp in the main corridor of the canyon for five consecutive days.

The hike down into the canyon and back up is strenuous, especially with the weight of a backpack. Participants must be in good physical condition and previous backpacking experience is highly recommended. The fee includes round-trip transportation, breakfasts and dinners while camping, camping fees, permit fees and group equipment. Due to permit restrictions there are only nine spaces available for participants.

 This trip is run weather and permit permitting. Please check the Quarterly Schedule to confirm.

Wilderness First Responder course:

Stay in Santa Barbara this spring break and take this definitive medical training course for all outdoor leaders and enthusiasts. Anyone who spends time playing or leading others in the outdoors owes it to themselves and their partners to take this 72-hour course. Successful completion of the course will include Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification card from Wilderness Medical Associates valid for 3 years. This CPR course curriculum is consistent with current American Heart Association standards at the healthcare provider level.

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