Borderlands provide custom designed courses in adventure and education, which offer a wealth of support, activities, resources and experience. The aims of these programs are to develop skills both socially and academically, in a unique and safe learning environment, thus ensuring an experience that will both broaden their educational base, as well as impact students for many years to come.

A growing number of international schools and organizations are establishing partnerships with Borderlands to provide custom designed courses in adventure and education. These programs also have a strong emphasis on developing personal, inter-personal and team work skills. Activities are designed to be multi-faceted, educational and challenging physically, as well as mentally, giving students the chance to gain new skills and also learn to respect the environment.

Course themes:

• Building trust
• Energizing individuals
• Developing problem solving skills and strategies
• Cross-cultural interaction
• Developing high performance teams
• Leadership and other team roles
• Improving communication and listening skills
• Nurturing tolerance and facilitating conflict resolution
• Creating an environment conducive to risk taking
• Emphasizing the importance of support mechanisms
• Appreciating the wildlife, natural and human environments of Nepal .
• Climbing and camp-craft skills

Borderlands offer 1-10 day Outdoor Education Programs for youth from grades five to twelve.

Program activities include:

• Rock climbing
• Kayaking
• Rafting
• Hiking
• Mountain biking
• Abseiling
• Canoeing
• Navigation
• Using maps and compasses
• Star gazing
• Natural history
• River hydrology
• River rescue
• High angle river crossing
• Ropes courses
• Camp craft
• Cooking
• Archery