Guided Adventure Trips for vacation time between IB and PE? 
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So I have about a month off between the end of my analyst program and when I start at a new firm and wanted to take a trip to a place like Alaska or Patagonia.
I know companies such as NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and REI Adventures offer this type of guided experience, but a lot of the 2-3 week trips look geared to much older people (35+).
Anybody been on any of these programs to comment on quality, overall age group, etc...OR have any other good companies to reccomend outside of these guys?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
It depends on how extreme you
by Edmundo BravermanIt depends on how extreme you want to go. If you're looking for a fairly tame outdoor experience, I can't really point you in any direction. If you're interested in hardcore jungle survival training, however, I might be able to help out. Feel free to PM me if that's the case.
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IBIZA!!!
by goalieman688IBIZA!!!
Edmundo Braverman wrote: It
by mendeleafIt depends on how extreme you want to go. If you're looking for a fairly tame outdoor experience, I can't really point you in any direction. If you're interested in hardcore jungle survival training, however, I might be able to help out. Feel free to PM me if that's the case.
Can you post it here for the benefit of everyone? I would be interested in reading your suggestions for this. Also, are these trainings very expensive?
Just curious, why do you
by Edmundo BravermanJust curious, why do you think that info would benefit everyone?
Is there a survivalist sect among Wall Street that I'm not aware of?
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Edmundo Braverman wrote: Just
by Marcus_HalberstramJust curious, why do you think that info would benefit everyone?
Is there a survivalist sect among Wall Street that I'm not aware of?
Absolutely.
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Ah, Marcus. If anyone else
by Edmundo BravermanAh, Marcus. If anyone else had copped to it, I might have doubted.
Give me a day or so to see who's still in the business, and I'll post it.
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there's only one place to
by mezzmonkeythere's only one place to turn to for adventure traveling
www.tuskertrail.com
Edmundo Braverman wrote: Just
by CaptKJust curious, why do you think that info would benefit everyone?
Is there a survivalist sect among Wall Street that I'm not aware of?
Edmundo - ever read "Emergency" by Neil Strauss? There are a few groups in there that do both urban and wilderness survival training.
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If you're serious about
by islandergoldIf you're serious about adventure, check out Mountain Madness. Been on a few of their expeditions (including Everest) and they are fantastic.
CaptK, The buddy I ran the
by Edmundo BravermanCaptK,
The buddy I ran the encierro with brought me Emergency when he came over, and I've got about 30 pages left. I think it's worth reading just because the story is hilarious, about how a city kid realizes how coddled he's been and that he wouldn't last ten minutes if the shit hit the fan. I'm paranoid, and I know that about myself, but Neil Strauss is off the charts. Very fun read. And yes, I'll list a couple of the courses he attended when I get a minute. Good suggestion.
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Before I forget, if you're
by Edmundo BravermanBefore I forget, if you're really interested in a guided Alaskan adventure (I highly recommend it, by the way. I've been there 3 times now and it get more beautiful each time) get in touch with Rocky McElveen at Alaskan Adventures. That guy's the real deal and his book Wild Men, Wild Alaska is one of the best I've read on Alaskan adventure travel.
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