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Multi-Adventure: WY (with WONDER Leader Jack Thornton)
Jack Thornton
University of Notre Dame
Jack Thornton is a rising Junior at the University of Notre Dame, where he is earning a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Theology. He enjoys thoughtful discussions on religion and ethics, and hopes one day to teach at a major university. He is also a great lover of the outdoors. He grew up backpacking through the Cascade Mountains in his home state of Oregon, and has always enjoyed fishing, kayaking and stargazing.
Backpacking: WY (with WONDER Leader Jack Thornton)
Jack Thornton
University of Notre Dame
Jack Thornton is a rising Junior at the University of Notre Dame, where he is earning a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Theology. He enjoys thoughtful discussions on religion and ethics, and hopes one day to teach at a major university. He is also a great lover of the outdoors. He grew up backpacking through the Cascade Mountains in his home state of Oregon, and has always enjoyed fishing, kayaking and stargazing.
LSSP/ILS MULTI-ADVENTURE: Rockies
Spend a week exploring the wild Rockies mountains (Wyoming or Colorado). During the week you will deepen your sense of self and community, as well as leadership skills. This week will include a three day backpacking trip, two days of guided outdoor rock climbing and one full day of canoeing or caving .
Multi-Adventure: Colorado (with WONDER Leader Anne Myler)
Anne Myler
Junior BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Notre Dame
Multi-Adventure: Colorado (with WONDER Leader Anne Myler)
Anne Myler
Junior BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Notre Dame
Anne Myler is a mechanical engineering major at Notre Dame. She enjoys fencing, woodworking, and stargazing. In her free time, she can be found relaxing with a good book or wandering the woods of Northern Michigan.
High School MULTI-ADVENTURE: Colorado
Juniors and seniors in high school: Spend a week exploring the Colorado Rockies! The trip will include one full day of guided outdoor rock climbing and a day of whitewater rafting on the world-famous Arkansas river in Buena Vista Colorado.
Multi-Adventure: Colorado (with WONDER Leader Sophia Frisbie)
Sophia Frisbie
Junior - University of Notre Dame
Sophia is a junior who studies environmental engineering and lives in Lewis Hall at Notre Dame. She’s from the Grand Rapids area in Michigan, and some of her favorite things to do are play rugby, attend dorm Masses, and thrift shop. Sophia has always loved the outdoors, and this inspires her studies. She attended a WONDER trip in the summer of 2022, and she is so excited for the opportunity to lead trips this summer!
Pack rafting: Colorado (with WONDER Leader Sophia Frisbie)
Sophia Frisbie
Junior - University of Notre Dame
Sophia is a junior who studies environmental engineering and lives in Lewis Hall at Notre Dame. She’s from the Grand Rapids area in Michigan, and some of her favorite things to do are play rugby, attend dorm Masses, and thrift shop. Sophia has always loved the outdoors, and this inspires her studies. She attended a WONDER trip in the summer of 2022, and she is so excited for the opportunity to lead trips this summer!
WONDER Leadership Program (Spring 2023)
The WLP is a twofold program:
1. The Spring 2023 CLASS COLL 212- WONDER Leadership Program
In the class students will:
Learn a method on how to discover the beauty inside and around them, a space for students to be themselves, develop skills, and grow in the community by sharing their experiences.
The 1 academic credit class is open to all students at Holy Cross College, the University of Notre Dame, and Saint Mary’s College. Notre Dame can register for this class as non-degree students at Holy Cross College provided they conferred with and were granted permission from their Notre Dame assistant/associate advising dean before registration. Saint Mary’s students can transfer the credit through the NICE consortium. For more information about registration contact Hiroko Harrison, htezuka@hcc-nd.edu
Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6-8pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6-8pm
1 week Spring Break (March 11-18) – Trip in Utah
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6-8pm
May 4-7, 2023 - 3 days in trip in Michigan (subject to change to 1 day)
2. The INTERNSHIP
Interns in the Wonder Leadership Program (WLP, including the Spring Break Trip) will lead 2 WONDER groups in Summer 2023 (back to back, weeks available between mid-May to mid-August). The internship stipend is $ 1,800.00 to commit and participate in at least two back-to-back one-week trips in the summer. Additional funding if exceeds the two weeks.
WONDER Leadership Program (Spring 2023)
The WLP is a twofold program:
1. The Spring 2023 CLASS COLL 212- WONDER Leadership Program
In the class students will:
Learn a method on how to discover the beauty inside and around them, a space for students to be themselves, develop skills, and grow in the community by sharing their experiences.
The 1 academic credit class is open to all students at Holy Cross College, the University of Notre Dame, and Saint Mary’s College. Notre Dame can register for this class as non-degree students at Holy Cross College provided they conferred with and were granted permission from their Notre Dame assistant/associate advising dean before registration. Saint Mary’s students can transfer the credit through the NICE consortium. For more information about registration contact Hiroko Harrison, htezuka@hcc-nd.edu
Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6-8pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6-8pm
1 week Spring Break (March 11-18) – Trip in Utah
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6-8pm
May 4-7, 2023 - 3 days in trip in Michigan (subject to change to 1 day)
2. The INTERNSHIP
Interns in the Wonder Leadership Program (WLP, including the Spring Break Trip) will lead 2 WONDER groups in Summer 2023 (back to back, weeks available between mid-May to mid-August). The internship stipend is $ 1,800.00 to commit and participate in at least two back-to-back one-week trips in the summer. Additional funding if exceeds the two weeks.
Deadline to Register for Student Trips
The deadline to register for student trips is March 31st, 2023.
WONDER Leadership Program 2023 SPRING BREAK: Utah
The WLP is a twofold program:
1. The Spring 2023 CLASS COLL 212- WONDER Leadership Program
In the class students will:
Learn a method on how to discover the beauty inside and around them, a space for students to be themselves, develop skills, and grow in the community by sharing their experiences.
The 1 academic credit class is open to all students at Holy Cross College, the University of Notre Dame, and Saint Mary’s College. Notre Dame can register for this class as non-degree students at Holy Cross College provided they conferred with and were granted permission from their Notre Dame assistant/associate advising dean before registration. Saint Mary’s students can transfer the credit through the NICE consortium. For more information about registration contact Hiroko Harrison, htezuka@hcc-nd.edu
Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6-8pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6-8pm
1 week Spring Break (March 11-18) – Trip in Utah
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6-8pm
May 4-7, 2023 - 3 days in trip in Michigan (subject to change to 1 day)
2. The INTERNSHIP
Interns in the Wonder Leadership Program (WLP, including the Spring Break Trip) will lead 2 WONDER groups in Summer 2023 (back to back, weeks available between mid-May to mid-August). The internship stipend is $ 1,800.00 to commit and participate in at least two back-to-back one-week trips in the summer. Additional funding if exceeds the two weeks.
WONDER Leadership Program (Spring 2023)
The WLP is a twofold program:
1. The Spring 2023 CLASS COLL 212- WONDER Leadership Program
In the class students will:
Learn a method on how to discover the beauty inside and around them, a space for students to be themselves, develop skills, and grow in the community by sharing their experiences.
The 1 academic credit class is open to all students at Holy Cross College, the University of Notre Dame, and Saint Mary’s College. Notre Dame can register for this class as non-degree students at Holy Cross College provided they conferred with and were granted permission from their Notre Dame assistant/associate advising dean before registration. Saint Mary’s students can transfer the credit through the NICE consortium. For more information about registration contact Hiroko Harrison, htezuka@hcc-nd.edu
Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6-8pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6-8pm
1 week Spring Break (March 11-18) – Trip in Utah
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6-8pm
May 4-7, 2023 - 3 days in trip in Michigan (subject to change to 1 day)
2. The INTERNSHIP
Interns in the Wonder Leadership Program (WLP, including the Spring Break Trip) will lead 2 WONDER groups in Summer 2023 (back to back, weeks available between mid-May to mid-August). The internship stipend is $ 1,800.00 to commit and participate in at least two back-to-back one-week trips in the summer. Additional funding if exceeds the two weeks.
WONDER Leadership Program (Spring 2023)
The WLP is a twofold program:
1. The Spring 2023 CLASS COLL 212- WONDER Leadership Program
In the class students will:
Learn a method on how to discover the beauty inside and around them, a space for students to be themselves, develop skills, and grow in the community by sharing their experiences.
The 1 academic credit class is open to all students at Holy Cross College, the University of Notre Dame, and Saint Mary’s College. Notre Dame can register for this class as non-degree students at Holy Cross College provided they conferred with and were granted permission from their Notre Dame assistant/associate advising dean before registration. Saint Mary’s students can transfer the credit through the NICE consortium. For more information about registration contact Hiroko Harrison, htezuka@hcc-nd.edu
Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 6-8pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6-8pm
1 week Spring Break (March 11-18) – Trip in Utah
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6-8pm
May 4-7, 2023 - 3 days in trip in Michigan (subject to change to 1 day)
2. The INTERNSHIP
Interns in the Wonder Leadership Program (WLP, including the Spring Break Trip) will lead 2 WONDER groups in Summer 2023 (back to back, weeks available between mid-May to mid-August). The internship stipend is $ 1,800.00 to commit and participate in at least two back-to-back one-week trips in the summer. Additional funding if exceeds the two weeks.
VIA FERRATA
Discover the suggestive Brenta Dolomites - UNESCO World Heritage - with a trekking hiking loop route experience with an average elevation of 6000 feet.
Horse Packing
Join ranchers, professional horse trainers and horsemanship instructors for a week of training on horsemanship and western riding. After a 2 day training and packing, you will embark on a four-day, three-night horseback riding trip into the Absaroka Range in Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park.
Open Activity Dates
WYOMING MULTI-ADVENTURE
Spend a week exploring the mountains of Wyoming. This week will include a four-day backpacking trip either the Wind River Range or the Snowy Ranch, as well as to full days of outdoor rock climbing near Lander Wyoming, home of the International Climber Festival.
WYOMING BACKPACKING
The Wind River Range in Central Wyoming is a popular backpacking destination, famous for its soaring peaks, clear high alpine lakes, fly fishing and stargazing. On this trip, you will spend a week hiking five to seven miles a day deep into untouched remote wilderness. Plan on bringing good hiking boots and a deep capacity for wonder in the presence of breathtaking vistas!
ROCK CLIMBING
Spend the week rock climbing in Lander, Wyoming. Lander is home of the annual International Climber’s Festival, and hosts a great variety of sport climbing, from beginner to advanced. This trip will be an introduction into rock climbing, with a large focus on technique. By the end of the trip the goal will be that every student is proficient in Rock Climbing, allowing you to continue in the sport throughout college.
Open Activity Dates
WYOMING MULTI-ADVENTURE
Spend a week exploring the mountains of Wyoming. This week will include a four-day backpacking trip either the Wind River Range or the Snowy Ranch, as well as to full days of outdoor rock climbing near Lander Wyoming, home of the International Climber Festival.
WYOMING BACKPACKING
The Wind River Range in Central Wyoming is a popular backpacking destination, famous for its soaring peaks, clear high alpine lakes, fly fishing and stargazing. On this trip, you will spend a week hiking five to seven miles a day deep into untouched remote wilderness. Plan on bringing good hiking boots and a deep capacity for wonder in the presence of breathtaking vistas!
ROCK CLIMBING
Spend the week rock climbing in Lander, Wyoming. Lander is home of the annual International Climber’s Festival, and hosts a great variety of sport climbing, from beginner to advanced. This trip will be an introduction into rock climbing, with a large focus on technique. By the end of the trip the goal will be that every student is proficient in Rock Climbing, allowing you to continue in the sport throughout college.
Horse Packing
Join ranchers, professional horse trainers and horsemanship instructors for a week of training on horsemanship and western riding. After a 2 day training and packing, you will embark on a four-day, three-night horseback riding trip into the Absaroka Range in Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park.
Horse Packing
Join ranchers, professional horse trainers and horsemanship instructors for a week of training on horsemanship and western riding. After a 2 day training and packing, you will embark on a four-day, three-night horseback riding trip into the Absaroka Range in Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park.
Whitewater Rafting
Spend a week rafting and camping on the beaches of the Yampa river. This stretch contains several Class III rapids and one Class IV rapid. You will paddle in a large raft with a guide and have the opportunity to learn to guide and paddle a smaller two-person raft.
Packrafting
On this trip, you will get an introduction into river travel on a packraft. Participants will spend the bulk of their time on the river, taking a leisurely paddle through Utah’s Labyrinth Canyon. Each night they will camp on a beach and spend the evening exploring side canyons, going on day hikes, and having conversations with each other around the fire.
Trip Information
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Register for a trip on the website by April 30, pay a deposit, and complete the paperwork (medical forms, liability waver, etc).
A $300 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration. The final balance is due a month prior to each trip.
All courses have a maximum capacity and are filled first-come-first-serve.
If the course the participant sign up for is cancelled due to low enrollment the participant will be given the opportunity to sign up for a different trip, or will receive a refund of the deposit.
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All participants sign a waiver. A signature by a parent or legal guardian is required for participants under the age of 18.
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Between $1300-1700, depending on activities, logistics, number of days, number of staff involved.
The cost of the trip includes everything needed from the beginning to the end of the course, including pick up and drop-off at the indicated airport, all food throughout the trip, all backcountry equipment and gear, instructor wages, campground and permit fees, etc.
Participants are responsible for the cost of their own airfare or other transportation to and from the start/end of the trip at the indicated airport.
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FLIGHTS typically should be scheduled to arrive before 12 noon on the start day of the course, and to depart after 3:00pm the concluding day. WONDER staff picks up students at the indicated airport.
GENERAL AWARENESS. participants must be ready to be involved in rigorous activities for a minimum of five days straight at elevations often between 9,000 and 11,000 feet and tolerate being away from cars, roads and cell service for the duration of each trip.
HYGIENE. Typically, for a multi-day backpacking or river trip, participants will not have access to bathroom facilities for the majority of the trip. At the beginning of the course, instructors will go through how to go to the bathroom in the woods while maintaining comfort, hygiene, and privacy. Trips will be provided with the opportunity for showers prior to travel home.
SLEEPING. Unless otherwise specified all of WONDER in nature trips are camping trips. Participants must be ready to sleep on the ground with a foam sleeping pad. Tents are provided and sleeping bags and sleeping pads are available. The tents provided typically sleep 4-6 participants. Male and female participants will have separate tents.
FOOD. Common dietary restrictions, if noted on the health form participants will receive as a part of registration, will be accommodated with no extra cost. Participants will cook their own meals over a camp stove with instructors’ mentorship.
EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL FITNESS: No previous experience backpacking or climbing is necessary – professional instructors will teach technical skills. However. the best ways to enhance wilderness experience is to arrive to the trip physically fit. We do encourage some basic conditioning prior to each trip, especially if participants are coming from a sedentary life-style and/or lower elevations.
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WONDER provides top of the line equipment and professional instructors for each trip.
Participants are asked to bring some personal items (i.e. good quality boots, layers) and are able to borrow additional required items from our equipment center at no additional cost