This article provides an overview of trip programming in Alaska for those seeking a low-cost wilderness adventure. Alaska is a land of glaciers, mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, and wildlife. Safety is a major concern when traveling in Alaska. A local guide or outdoor educator can assist with safety and logistical planning. Travelers should plan…

The article describes an integrated wilderness canoe trip which included seven disabled persons (three of whom were wheelchair users). The trip is discussed in terms of principles of the Wilderness Inquiry II organization: mainstreaming, affordability, minimum impact, maximum safety, optimum fun. (DB)

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of wilderness activities which are enjoyed by people with disabling conditions. With this increase comes the need to identify and deal with risks. Potential problems are discussed, and tips to minimize risk are offered. (MT)

The encouragement of individuality and personal liberty, the sort of romantic freedom that led visionary humans to great achievements and rewards in science, industry, and exploration, is still questioned when applied to mountaineering. Examines rewards that come from mountain climbing, including renewed connection with nature. (LZ)

Outdoor adventure programs can provide opportunities for personal growth in areas commonly neglected by our mechanistic society. The specific qualities and abilities required of leaders in order for programs to fulfill their human growth potential are discussed. (MT)

At an elementary school near Columbus, Ohio, adventure activities have been a part of the basic instructional program for 10 years. These activities are described. (MT)

This paper discusses how outdoor recreation and education personnel can work with the laws, regulations, patterns, and vagaries of educational and institutional permitting on public lands in the United States. The difference between a permit and a management plan is defined: a permit authorizes a specific activity with restrictions of amount,…

Ropes and other challenge courses can be important tools in treatment and rehabilitation strategies for people with disabilities. Making challenge courses accessible to people of all abilities fosters integration and acceptance of disabled persons. Suggestions for building or modifying courses for accessibility are provided. (SV)

This study identifies some characteristics of mountaineering visitors, climbers' perceptions of the mountain environment, and certain preferred management options affecting both the mountain environment and the mountaineer on Mt. McKinley and adjacent Alaska Range peaks. Approximately 360 registered climbers were asked to complete a 26-item…

Examined potential aspects of Walsh and Golins' (1976) model of the Outward Bound process in the context of current education literature and theory, testing the relationship between participant antecedent factors, perceptions of characteristics of an adventure experience, and self-efficacy. Data on teens from a summer adventure camp indicated that…

Forty-four males and 40 females completed an adaptation of the Linear Arousal and Stress Scale after a 1-day rafting trip. Men showed higher base levels of anxiety than women. Anxiety and arousal increased significantly prior to the first rapid. Levels of anxiety and arousal during this adventure activity changed constantly as different situations…

Contrary to a rule to never teach students to lead climb, an instructor taught several youth to lead climb at a parent's request. These students planned to pursue rock climbing on their own after they left school, and preparing them was deemed a safety precaution. Analysis of this "close call" offers guidelines for introducing students…

Through activity in the outdoors, we make ourselves more available to the value lessons of nature. Outdoor pursuits and adventure activities are the best providers of value experiences. These value experiences foster individual growth and respect for the environment. (KS)

Notes that outdoor adventure experiences, traditionally associated with programs like Outward Bound and Project Adventure, have evolved into specific interventions for number of therapeutic populations. Presents brief history and overview of documented use of adventure experiences in marriage and family therapy and enrichment. Offers illustrations…

Tree climbing offers a safe, inexpensive adventure sport that can be performed almost anywhere. Using standard procedures practiced in tree surgery or rock climbing, almost any tree can be climbed. Tree climbing provides challenge and adventure as well as a vigorous upper-body workout. Tree Climbers International classifies trees using a system…