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EXPERIENCE OVERLAND from our students’ perspective
Join students of the Overland community as we reflect back on summer adventures full of exploration and accomplishment, friendships and fun.
Ali’s Story
FORMATIVE TRIPS, EACH SUMMER
A series of summer experiences with profound impact on a young person’s life.
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Ali
Ansley & Vivian
Skye
Wylie
“Words cannot describe the intimate dynamic of an Overland trip…
something I crave every day I am not on a trip or visiting my Overland friends. At Overland, everyone is important and everything that we do is as a team. Such a supportive and collaborative environment is hard to find anywhere else. I am so grateful for the long-lasting connections that I made on my trips!”
Ali
Alpine Challenge
Ansley & Vivian’s Story
ADVENTURES ON TWO CONTINENTS
Two sisters experience Overland in parallel, and love every minute of it.
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Ansley & Vivian’s story ›
Ali
Ansley & Vivian
Skye
Wylie
“For anyone who loves to try new things, meet new people, or challenge themselves:
give Overland a try. It has completely changed my life and I can’t wait to continue doing it for years to come.”
Ansley & Vivian
Language & Hiking France
Skye’s Story
A BIG BEAUTIFUL WORLD TO EXPLORE
An eye-opening trip, with great new friends to share the experience with.
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Ali
Ansley & Vivian
Skye
Wylie
“The people on the trip were so fun…
and the welcoming environment was amazing. I really enjoyed meeting new people and spending time in the outdoors. I loved seeing the glacier and hiking to the firehouse during our backcountry trip to Mount Baker.
Skye
Northwest Explorer
Wylie’s Story
IMMERSIVE AND HANDS-ON, IN SPAIN
Experiential education fully-realized, and a ton of fun along the way.
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Wylie’s story ›
Ali
Ansley & Vivian
Skye
Wylie
“It was really cool to see all of the Spanish hikers and interact with them…
My favorite part of the trip was definitely going to the refuges on the weekends. I really really enjoyed hiking on a trail all day and then finding this building in the mountains in the middle of nowhere and then staying there for the night
Wylie
Language & Hiking Spain
LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS,
TAKE ONLY PHOTOS
Soak up the joy and connection captured along the trail. Plus, with views this good, and landscapes this beautiful, only seeing is believing.
