The Guide Development Program (GDP) is open to all PLNU students who are interested in any of the following areas:

• Developing personal wilderness skill in backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, and other various areas
• Sharing in fellowship with those of similar adveture interests
• Buidling leadership skills through outdoor programs
• Guiding Great Escapes trips
• Professional certifications to work in the outdoor field
• Exploring a career in camping minstries, outdoor recreation, experiential education, and liesure recreation.

Great Escapes Trip Schedule
About Our Guides - coming soon
Guide Training
Guide Meetings


For those interested in becoming a Guide within Great Escapes, please contact Nate Bondi, Director of Outdoor Leadership and Recreation (x2677) , for a GDP application and to set up a personal interview.