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You wake up. You go to work.
You’re stressed out.
You’re burned out. You go home.
You check the answering machine. No calls.
You’re hot.
You turn on the air conditioner. You’re cold. You turn up the thermostat. You’re hungry.
You open the refrigerator.
You ache. You gulp an aspirin.
You’re tired. You take a nap.
You’re bored.
Your turn on you cable TV. Nothing's on.
You turn on your computer. You search the web.
You go shopping. You find distraction for your empty life.
You’re dying, man.
You’re 35 years old and dying.
REJOIN THE LIVING, NOW!
Mind, Body & Spirit Renewal Adventures
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“It is not only the most difficult thing to know oneself, but the most inconvenient one, too. Human beings have always employed an enormous variety of clever devices for running away from themselves, and the modern world is particularly rich in such stratagems.”
– John W. Gardner
2007 Green River Utah Kayaking Renewal Adventure
flat-water kayaking • camping • rock climbing • hiking • exploration
This healthy, eight-day vacation of adventure, transformation and fun has long been a favorite. We combine adventures of the mind and body with adventures for the soul, to create true health from the inside out.
All athletic ability levels are welcome! In fact, we design each day so that everyone is challenged only to the level they are comfortable, and every activity is optional. For physical activities, we form small groups to make sure each person receives individual attention, coaching and encouragement, as they want it.
What To Expect at the Adventures into the Mind, Body & Spirit Adventure
You’ll drench your senses and commune with nature for a week of renewal and fun that will send you home feeling vibrant, strong and awake.
Each day, you’ll wake up in a comfortable sleeping bag abd tent with stunning canyon views. We’ll start the day with a hike, followed by a healthy, delicious breakfast. Then, each day is a little different.
Our adventures include seeing magical canyons, cool running rivers, magnificent landscapes and breathtaking views from our kayaks and wonderful hikes, learning orienteering skills, and experiencing a rock climbing course. Mind, Body & Spirit Renewal Adventures include in-depth work on discovering our Heart’s Desire and living the life we want, journaling, speaking to find our true voice, and much more.
We focus on building health and fitness from the inside out. Here are just a few mind, body and spirit treats you have in store.
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“Climb to the threshold of your own beliefs not with the statements of others, but with the footsteps of your own experience.”
– Anonymous
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“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our touch, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”
– E. E. Cummings
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Mind
• Expert training tips for every athletic ability. We’ll explain things in a way that is relevant to you!
• You'll have the opportunity to participate in a rock climbing course – a mirror for life's challenge – which develops confidence and individual vision.
• Orienteering, map and compass reading.
Body
• Incredible kayaking, climbing, rappelling and hiking on rivers and trails in beautiful settings.
• Small group sizes for all activities and all ability levels.
• Individual, personalized professional instruction and guidance, safe supervision of all activities and heart-felt support from our staff.
• Nutrition for the mind, body and spirit. Learn about nourishing yourself with healthful foods, as well as supportive internal messages about your body to help you feel good from the inside out.
Spirit
• Amazing expansive views will free your spirit.
• Inspirational talks, heartfelt discussion and sharing, visualization, journaling and creative activities.
• We’ll help you overcome obstacles and unleash the courage to live your dreams.
• You’ll discover a process to identify and realize your HEART'S DESIRE. This can stick with you for a lifetime and always be a pillar of support for you.
• Participate in daily yoga. Relax, strengthen, center, and empower yourself.
Awareness exercises will free your mind and body to discover your uniqueness.
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Mind, Body & Spirit Renewal Adventures include:
• Delicious, healthy food at each meal.
• Instructional booklet, journal and creative materials.
• Professional instruction and guidance for all activities.
• Kayaking, climbing, camping equipment
* Transportation to and from the airport is not included in the cost.
Ages: 33 - 57
Cost: $1250
Dates: See below
Our instructors are all active climbers, kayakers and backpackers.
Our staff are among the best in the Southwest.
They become full instructors after one year of rigorous training, testing and field work during which they learn ACAS's safety procedures, curriculum, process, technical standards, interpersonal/educational methods, and low impact backcountry techniques.
The majority are former instructors or graduates of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and/or Outward Bound School! Their years of climbing and teaching have made them unequalled in safety and experience. Climbing and wilderness adventures are more than our business, it's our way of life!
 To sign up for a course call or email us to check availability. If a course is open click on the On-line Application Form or go to our application and map (meeting point) site, print out both the Application (PDF), Map and Waiver. Fill out the application and fax or mail it to us (don't fax the waiver, just bring it the day of your course).
 Note: Renewal adventures start at 8:30 a.m. at the designated meeting point. Call us the day before your course starts to verify. Bring your own personal items and bring appropriate clothing (call us for a list of items you need to bring). Camera (disposable), writing pad and pen are also recommended. You will also receive an itinerary after you sign up.
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june 2008
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Dates: 21 - 29
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july 2008
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Dates: 17 - 24
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august 2008
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Dates: 6 - 13
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september 2008
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Dates: 2 - 9
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october 2008
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Dates: 1 - 8
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november 2008
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Dates: N/A
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course cancellations
While it is unlikely, if the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School cancels a course due to insufficient reservations or conditions beyond our control (weather, etc.); alternate dates or refunds will be given as preferred. If you cancel within 14 days prior to your session, rescheduling your course can be expected. There are no refunds on gift certificates. If you fail to show at the designated meeting place at the appointed time you will be charged for the course - there are no exceptions. If you would like to reschedule within 48-hours of the course's starting date, you may do so. To receive a full monetary refund (minus a 20% handling fee), 14 days notice is required (expect a refund within 2 billing cycles or 60-days of your course date). You may also want to purchase travel insurance due to cancellations – click here for more information.
liability
Although we spare no effort to assure a safe program, we can assume no responsibility for your safety or loss of personal equipment. In a sport of this nature an element of risk is inherent and beyond human control. A signed release (waiver) will be required of all participants. A parent or guardian release is required for students under the age of 18. These can be obtained in advance by contacting our office or downloading from our website.
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 Arizona Climbing and Adventure School is a unique opportunity for individuals to experience the spirit, courage and exploration of the West. It is an initiation into the unexpected, a chance to accomplish something very exciting and to discover strengths you never knew you had. Additionally, the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School provides education in wilderness skills and working effectively with others.
It is a well known fact that a wilderness experience can effect one person so deeply that it profoundly alters his or her view of self and reality to the positive, changing a person's life for months and sometimes years after the experience.
The skills you must learn in order to safely and ecologically negotiate the terrain, climate and altitude in which our courses are offered include:
• safety skills for travel through rigorous terrain.
• how to pack a backpack.
• physical fitness
• competence with map and compass, gps, route selection, navigation.
• rope use and knot tying, bowline, water knot, square knot, clove hitch, half hitch, figure eight
• basic first aid so that every student can handle reasonable emergencies and recognizes and aid in treating illness related to altitude, hypothermia, fatigue.
• rescue preparedness
• rock climbing, backpacking, hiking, rappelling
• campcraft including minimum impact camping, ecological considerations, wilderness cooking, food selection and nutrition.
• water purification, hygiene and sanitation.
• care of equipment, ropes, clothing, packs, climbing shoes.
• environmental stewardship and Leave No Trace techniques.
• safety from storms and lightning.
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