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Winner of 2021 Putney Alumni Video Contest

We’re excited to announce Aisling K. as the winner of this year’s Alumni Video Contest. Aisling traveled on our Exploration Kilimanjaro program this summer and, along with the rest of her group and guides, successfully summited—an impressive accomplishment! Her video also features the group’s adventures on safari in two renowned wildlife parks and the program’s immersion in Tanzanian culture. We hope you enjoy it!


We’re also happy to share the runner-up video from Natalie G., who traveled to Alaska this summer. Her submission captures the adventurous core of this trip—hiking, kayaking, glacier trekking, and, of course, sled dogs. Enjoy!

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Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
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Iceland
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Japan
Kilimanjaro
Norway
Patagonia: Skiing
Switzerland, France, & Holland
Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland
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China
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