2018 at High Altitude Education
from 3,665€
Outstanding 5
(26)
High Altitude Education
5 - 5 weeks
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Age 18 - 50+
Outstanding 5
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Verified by Volunteer World
Below average response rate
Outstanding 5 ·
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Verified by Volunteer World
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Reopening soon
5 - 5 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
·
Below average response rate
Highlights
- Work with organizations in Ladakh investing in alternative educational opportunities for a variety of communities while immersing ourselves in the ancient Varjana Buddhist mountain culture
- Challenge your expectations around how educational institutions operate and how we, as volunteers, can best contribute to our partners at Secmol.
- Examine how modern developments are threatening a culture that had remained relatively unchanged since the time of the Buddha.
- Test yourself on a multi-day hike with passes up starting at 3000 metres, with nothing but the massive, majestic, and mystical mountains of the Kharkatorum surrounding you
- Visit the world capital of yoga and decompress along India's holiest river in Risikesh
Especially good for
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
About the program
Explore alternative education and the impact of Tourism in the cold High Altitude desert of Ladakh.
With the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, we’ll immerse ourselves in high altitude living and come to intimately know the ancient Varjana Buddhist mountain culture. We’ll work with grassroots organizations investing in alternative educational opportunities for some of the most remote areas of ...Typical day
Day 1-5: Orientation - Leh
Ready to jump right into this adventure? You'll be flying straight into Leh, Ladakh, at 3500 m. With this rapid ascent, we'll need to spend a total of five days acclimatizing to life at this altitude. We'll be prioritizing our health over exertion - trust us, this is ...
Free-time activities
When we aren’t learning and working with our incredible grassroots partners, we have planned all kinds of fun activities and excursions to integrate ourselves in the local culture. We have also scheduled plenty of time for you to explore your own interests.
Some examples of activities:
- A sunrise ...
Requirements
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Details on arrival
- JULY 9 - AUGUST 17, 2023
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Program fees
5 weeks 5 days
3,665€
Average fees
641€/week
Meet your organization
Operation Groundswell
Outstanding 5
(26 reviews)
Agency - founded in 2016
Verified by Volunteer World
Below average response rate
Coordinated by
Evelyn
About the project
We go backpacking with a purpose! Our programs combine cross-cultural dialogue, critical learning, community service, and of course, travel and adventure!
26 reviews · 5
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