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Girls on the Wild Side!

Exciting Outdoor Adventures & Explorations in Science
If you like to spend a summer week that you will always remember, this class is for you! Tons of outdoor fun spent with inspiring and cool women in science. We'll kick off the week with a full day spent at a ropes course complete with a zip line you'll want to do again and again. The next day, while learning about the amazing geology of the Boulder area, we'll be putting on our climbing gear (provided by the Colorado Mountain Club) and be taught to safely rock climb!

Mid-week we'll spend some time hiking and reflecting before we visit a female scientists' lab on campus where we'll get to participate in cutting edge science activities. The following day we'll head to the Cache La Poudre River to spend time rafting with our women guides! On our last day together, we will meet up with pika expert, Dr. Carron Meaney at the University's Mountain Research Station. Not only will we get the opportunity to observe these wonderful little alpine dwellers up close, but we will also be able to spend the day above tree line in one of the most beautiful locations in Colorado!

Please note: A detailed schedule will be sent upon registration. Open to girls having completed 5th -7th grades. Students will be transported in university vans with a trained driver. Most of this class will be spent in the field. Students need sturdy walking shoes, hat, daypack, waterproof windbreaker, water bottle, a non-peanut snack and lunch each day, as well as sunscreen and repellent pre-applied.

CLASS CODE: GWS/9
WHEN: July 28-Aug1, M-F, 8:30-4:00 (Times may vary slightly)
WHO: 11-14 yrs (having completed 5th-7th grades)
COST: $450
INSTRUCTOR: Samantha McBride
LOCATION: CU Main Campus

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