The Adventuresports Institute

We've all met "the outdoors dude." With the beard, the Columbia sweat proof shorts, Phish t-shirt, and birkenstocks sandals. He usually has a Nalegene bottle attached to his hip by a carabiner. You might picture Aron Ralston, as portrayed by James Franco in the movie 127 hours. The most interesting part about him may be what he does for a living. He could be a rock climbing instructor, a whitewater rafting guide, snowboard instructor, mountain bike guide, or something that involves helping others take risks in the great outdoors. You might often wonder how this individual got started on the path of outdoor adventure guiding, and, how qualified is he to keep you safe while doing something inherently dangerous. The Adventuresports Institute at Garrett College breeds some of best and most knowledgeable adventure guides. Located in McHenry, Maryland, the Adventuresports Institute is surrounded by outdoors attractions waiting to be conquered. The focus of the school is train the most knowledgeable, experienced, and safety minded outdoors guides. Look no farther then their website for proof:

"Garrett's Adventure Sports program capitalizes on the natural features of the region, including Deep Creek Lake, Maryland's largest freshwater lake, Wisp and Timberline ski areas, numerous paddling opportunities on the Cheat, Youghiogheny and Potomac watersheds and rock climbing at Coopers Rock, Seneca Rocks and the New River Gorge. The area also has many miles of forest trails and roads which, in addition to the geography of the region, produce a program unique in the United States."
With a plethora of natural features to train on, one can be confident that these outdoors dudes will ensure their safety while providing some of the most adrenaline pumping fun.