From mountains to sea, North Carolina offers the perfect setting for a backcountry, wilderness adventure. Whether you’re hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, or mountaineering – you’ll explore some of America’s most historic terrain! Travel along rushing mountain streams, cascading waterfalls, crashing waves, and remote mountain vistas. All of this provides the true adventure of a lifetime!
NCOAE’s North Carolina courses are exceptional with their unique combination of adventure and skill development. Develop your outdoor technical skills, as you explore rocky ridges and breathtaking views – immersing yourself in North Carolina’s remote, outdoor classroom.
During this 25-day course, you’ll find yourself exploring North Carolina's wilderness while you paddle, climb and hike.
Discover all North Carolina has to offer, as you rock climb & backpack through the Pisgah National Forest on this 14-day adventure.
Explore North Carolina from the mountains to the coast, on a 42-day Gap Semester course!
Develop essential wilderness knowledge and skills — while living and learning in wild, beautiful places throughout the world!
Discover North Carolina’s mountains, as you explore the wilderness on a summer backpacking expedition!
Discover North Carolina’s waterways, as you explore the wilderness on a summer kayaking expedition!
Discover North Carolina’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack and paddle through the wilderness on a 12-day adventure for teens!