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    Where There Be Dragons: North India Trekking CalenderRecently Updated

    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Destination: India
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: June
    • Session Length: Four Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Outdoor Adventure
    • Sub-Categories: Hiking
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: > $7,000+
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Last Updated:February 2025
    • Meeting: Schedule a Meeting
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    Overview

    Join us for a trekking intensive program that explores environmental and rural community resiliency among one of the most stunning landscapes on Earth. For students interested in engaging in environmental and cultural preservation, honing their trekking skills*, and learning about Tibetan Buddhism.

    Note: Participants receive Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification.

    Program Highlights & Outcomes

    • Gain extensive trekking skills while spending 8 – 10 days in some of the most stunning landscapes on Earth
    • Complete a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course and develop skills to engage knowledgeably in the outdoor context
    • Learn about environmental and cultural preservation in a fragile and unique alpine desert climateDevelop critical leadership skills through backcountry trekking, group management, and navigating diverse environments.
    • Experience Ladakhi hospitality and ease into the rhythm of cooking, planting, and drinking tea
    • Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and how to apply these principles to your life