Pure Exploration
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
Pure Exploration offers expertly designed experiential travel adventures that immerse students in unique cultural environments, educating them and encouraging their personal development.
Our outdoor adventure courses have you experience travel in a completely unique way, whether it is taking in the landscapes of New Zealand or Patagonia whilst dangling from a rope or camping with your group in the middle of a multi-day hike in the Himalayas.
These programs are the perfect steppingstone to personal development, but many also use them to gain rock climbing or hiking qualifications, to experience epic outdoor adventures, or to challenge their own understanding of what it takes to take on the wild. This is a program you will not forget in a hurry! -
Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Attachments
Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
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W e e k 1 |
Week 1 and 2: Orientation and the start of hiking module 1! Get to know your program mates as you find your way around our base. | Week 3 and 4: After settling into your new home we will take on an intro to rock climbing and finish the month off with a week long First Aid Course. | Week 5 and 6: We start to hone our navigation, hiking skills and rope work as we are nearly halfway through the program. We also take in a water rescue module. | Week 7 to 10: Hike Modules: Are when you start practicing leading your group, trip planning and gaining some mileage for your logbook! A couple more multi-day adventures await Rock Modules: again you will start leading your group. | Week 11 and 12: These final few weeks see you carry out your assessments as well as get involved in client days that will fine tune your teaching techniques! | ||
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W e e k 2 |
Program Outcomes
- 12-week personal development and leadership program
- Hiking and Climbing lessons throughout the program
- Learn how to lead groups through our outdoor curriculum
- International Wilderness First Aid certification
- Explore hard to reach destinations
- Immerse yourself in the local culture on this semi residential program
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Spring
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester
- Typical Program Cost: Varies by Program
- Program Financial Aid: No
Staff Training and Certification
Industry credibility: we are a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, Backpacker Youth Adventure Travel Association, NZOIA Associate Member, and we are Adventure Mark certified