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Summer Wilderness Mentorship Cohort

6 Months of Weekly Mentorship (April 15th-Nov 1) with One 6 Day Backpacking Course in the beautiful San Juan National Forest! Develop lasting friendships and skills with peers and guides from across the SouthWest!

Trip Quick Facts

  • 6 Months + a 6 Day Backpacking Course!
  • 14-18
  • La Plata and Montezuma Counties
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About The Course

Summer Wilderness Mentorship Includes:

  • 6 Months of Weekly Mentorship: April 15th-Nov 1
  • One 6 Day Backpacking Course in the beautiful San Juan National Forest
  • Course #1 7/16-7/21 Or
  • Course #2 7/30-8/4 Or
  • Course #3 8/6-8/11
  • Free transportation for weekly mentorship activities and group gatherings
  • Three community meals with peers and guides
  • A Wellness Plan crafted to meet the student’s goals
  • Exposure to meditation and mindfulness practices and healthy coping skills
  • An endless exposure to games, wilderness skills, and healthy communication practices

Apply for A La Plata County Scholarship!

Scholarship Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIDeUnh6ZjhIW8ABpSb0BZ6e-M5CDQ5N82jAGAB1HBnqykqw/formResponse

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Meet our team of guides, leaders, and outdoor professionals.

Brian Phelps

  • Guide
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Millie McDonald

  • Nurse RN; Medical On-Call
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Dr. Heidi McMillan

  • Pediatrician
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Deer Ponzi

  • Guide
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Chris Brown

  • Founder + Director and Guide
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Open Sky to LifeWays: Seeds for Wilderness Healing

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Open Sky to LifeWays: Seeds for Wilderness Healing

Help us commemorate the closing of Open Sky and honor the healing power of wilderness by supporting LifeWays, a Durango-based program that provides mentorship and wilderness experiences for local teens and young adults. LifeWays guides and program staff were once OS guides and managers. They are now carrying on the guiding lineage in a new way!

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