wilderness experience

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wilderness
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈwɪl.də.nəs/us
/ˈwɪl.dɚ.nəs/
an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or ...
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experience
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/us
/ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/
(the process of getting) knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or ...
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Wones decided that this was the place, a setting for awildernessexperiencefor young men.
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All these detract from thewildernessexperiencethey seek.
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Both of those reasons diminish thewildernessexperienceof solitude in a remote natural setting.
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The woodland sound of a barred owl, the flute-like song of the veery, and the hammering of a sapsucker all add to thewildernessexperience.
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The trail to the top is a completely isolated trek and due to its remote location, gives a completewildernessexperience.
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Modern access is difficult and a visit is awildernessexperiencerequiring much preparation and survival skills.
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Expeditions are designed to provide a safe-and-soundwildernessexperiencethat balance challenging adventure and exploration with fun.
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Its steep valleys and dense stands of timber offer a rarewildernessexperienceso close to the city.
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Visitors to this area are treated to a truewildernessexperiencein a rough, remote land that provides outstanding opportunities for solitude.
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The wilderness experienced a large wildfire in 1989, which destroyed almost 90 percent of the ponderosa pine forest, which today is slowly rebounding.
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Students engage in year-round values-based leadership training with a consistent adult mentor, take part in service learning and life skills workshops in addition to skiing, snowboarding, and summer wilderness experiences.
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