Every summer, Colorado Mountain College conducts Study Abroad Programs for its students and community members. These programs involve language and culture study combined with various science components. During the summer of 1995, we went to the Galapagos Islands. We visited the various islands during the day, studying their terrestrial and marine life, while travelling to the next island at night. The rest of the month was spent living with local families in Quito, studying Spanish and visiting numerous places around the country.
Rooms are double and triple occupancy with private bath and hot and cold water.
The classroom and laboratory facilities are excellent, as are our accomodations and the local food. Exact costs will be known shortly. This program is available to anyone at least 17 years old with a sense of adventure and a love of learning. Past participants ranged in age from 17 to 70 and have been mostly teachers and students. The Leadville area is an old historical mining district, and the many years of mining activities left their mark on the land.