RSS 1.0Expeditionary Studies Senior Expedition Proposals
Recent Submissions
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An Icelandic Excursion through the Westfjords & Beyond
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Whitewater Packrafting in Western Nepal
(2016-12-01)This expedition plan outlines a whitewater packrafting trip on the Bheri and Seti Karnali rivers in western Nepal that will serve as my capstone project for the Bachelor’s of Science in the Expeditionary Studies program ... -
Life in the Range of Light: Reaching New Heights
(2014)The following expedition proposal created and submitted by myself, Aaron Friedland, with input from my expedition partner Aaron Stone, is a compilation of all the research, as well as a clarification of the intentions and ... -
Letting the Trip Take Us: One Expedition, Four Different Journeys
(2014)This Senior Expedition Proposal created and submitted by seniors Jenn Beckler, Maeghan Farnham and Aaron Stone, compiles the research and clarifies the intentions of our month-long rock climbing expedition in the Southeastern ... -
Paddling With the Ghost of the Giver: An Expedition by Canoe Down the Mekong Delta
(2013)Escapism ultimately is a comfort. Accepting this truth was tied to my childhood. However, even after this I find myself still day dreaming of adventures and heroic legends. It was after reflecting on a hiking trip in the ... -
Sawtooth 2013: An Expedition into the Idaho Wilderness
(2013)This proposal will give you a detailed understanding of my planned expedition to the Sawtooth wilderness in March of 2013. Within these pages you will find a brief history of the area, some geological background, a glimpse ... -
Into the West: A Journey to Big Sky Country for Ski Mountaineering
(2013)The Madison range is nestled in the south west corner of Montana right between Yellowstone and Bozeman. Surrounding southwest Montana are the Bridger, Madison, Hyalite, Greater Gallatins, Absaroka and Beartooth range. This ... -
Sea Kayaking North Carolina's Outer Banks
(2010)EXP 436: Senior Expedition may appear at first glance to be just one of the many courses listed on an expeditionary studies student's Curriculum Advising & Program Planning (CAPP) Report. However, an expeditionary studies ... -
Climbing Expedition: The Wind River Range and Grand Teton National Park
(2012)This is a proposal for a rock climbing expedition in the Wind River Mountains and Grand Teton National Park. The Wind River Range is located south of the Tetons in Wyoming. Although these two areas are geographically close ... -
Threading The Needles of South Dakota and Storming Devils Tower of Wyoming
(2010)For some time now it has only been a dream of mine to travel across the country to climb the classics and the natural wonders of America. For this expedition, that could rightfully be called an American safari, my team ... -
A Circumnavigation of Isla de la Guarda
(2012)The senior expedition is our final capstone of the Expeditionary Studies program at SUNY Plattsburgh. This is basically what we have been training for during our university career. Since being a student here, I have seen ... -
The Sierra: Discovering the Backcountry
(2012)In recent years I have rediscovered my own passion for skiing. After overcoming multiple injuries that have kept me out of the backcountry it is finally my time to explore. For the last few years of my life I have been ...
