Pacific Discovery: Patagonia Adventure Leadership Gap Semester

Patagonia. Where else in the world would you want to become an adventure guide? Rugged, remote, vast and sublime - Patagonia’s beauty is unrivalled, and the trekking is unreal.Adventure lovers, welcome home. Considered by many as the ultimate adventure travel destination, we know you’ll instantly love this place. Clean air, wide spaces, unreal mountainscapes, your camera is going to get a work out as much as your legs! While this is an Adventure Leadership Program, it's not all about the outdoors and outdoor pursuits. There will be community and social events; personal development; free time and plenty of opportunity for exploration.To become self-sufficient in the wilderness, you will embark on a remarkable journey of learning, experiences, and coaching. Patagonia's diverse and spectacular outdoors will be your classroom, with lessons on leadership, technical skills, group dynamics and group psychology, and strategies to help in every area of life. We think this is the perfect program for a student to gain world-recognized qualifications while also focusing on improving leadership skills.