Alpine Science Expeditions put students in the most remote locations, climbing the highest mountains, all while conducting cutting-edge research. Expeditions are designed for students who want to learn through outdoor adventure. For those who love mountaintops, wilderness backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and living in a tent for weeks or months at a time at elevations from 3,000 to more than 12,000 feet above sea level – your adventure is calling.
ASI study environments include Yellowstone National Park, Gannett Peak, Grand Teton National Park, and Wyoming’s Wind River Range. The ASI experiential learning strategy focuses on the integration of field-based skills with Outdoor Education, Environmental Science and Archaeology. We are based in the heart of the Rocky Mountains but partner with institutions across the nation and beyond to provide additional opportunities for our students as far away as the Alps and Andes. Classroom and lab instruction is conducted on our campuses in Riverton, Lander, and Jackson, Wyoming.
Embark upon a long mountain bike tour – long, as in 1500 miles or so!
The ride is called The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, and students will be traveling from Banff, Alberta to Lander Wyoming. The students will all be using SPOT GPS trackers, and you can follow their progress here.
The research project is called BioPeak and will involve the collection of air quality data along the route, as well as self-measurements on HR, weight, and a suite of other physiological parameters.
View the Tour Divide 2018 story map.
If reaching the highest point in Wyoming is on your bucket list, Central Wyoming College can help you get there. Gannett Peak is the highest point in Wyoming. It stands 13,810′ and is the adventure of a lifetime. Join experienced outdoor education instructor Darran Wells and Stacy Wells and challenge yourself in this Mountaineering Expedition.
The expedition requires students to develop a scientific research project and implement their plan on the flanks of Mt. Kilimanjaro, East Africa’s highest peak. Participants on this course plan to spend several days at more than 17,000 feet to learn about research methods in glaciology and apply them to the high elevation glaciers of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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