Winter Ramos
Hometown: Bonners Ferry, Idaho
NOLS Graduate:2002 Semester in Patagonia
Position at NOLS: Marketing Representative
On his Semester in Patagonia, one of Ramos’s favorite moments
was near the end of his course when food was running low. “A local
fisherman came to our group and gave us a whole bag of sea urchins to
eat,” he says. “The inside of the urchins is yellow and you
can eat it raw. I had at least a few,” he says with a laugh.
After his semester, Ramos moved to Alaska and stayed within the NOLS
community, working in the kitchen at NOLS Alaska in Palmer. “I
loved Alaska so much- I will return soon and plan to take my Instructor
course there,” he says.
Although an Instructor course is in his future, currently Ramos is working
as a “marketing representative” for the NOLS
Bus project.
His responsibilities go far beyond his title— Ramos will be searching
restaurants all over towns on the tour to find the best vegetable oil
for fueling the bus. He will also be keeping in close contact with NOLS
headquarters by sending digital photos and calling daily, giving updates
on the bus’ progress. In addition, Ramos will be helping climbing
wall participants learn how to boulder, showing spleotour participants
what it’s like to be in a cave, organizing alumni slide shows at
the bus, and possibly writing dispatches from the bus for The Leader,
NOLS’ alumni publication. Ramos is excited to work for the NOLS
Bus project. “I like being surrounded by the people at NOLS, doing
work that I enjoy, and having the opportunity to see places that I haven’t
seen before,” says Ramos.
Before coming to NOLS, the 24 year-old worked for the Peace Corps in
Guatemala and spent several years “working, living and climbing
in the West.” Growing up in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Ramos started
climbing in high school and now climbs whenever he possibly can. His
other interests include mountain biking, winter sports, and photojournalism.
Ramos believes NOLS is an important organization.“ The outdoor
ethics, risk assessment and variety of skills that NOLS teaches are important
for everyone involved in the outdoors to learn,” he says. “I
am so happy to be here, working on this project, representing NOLS…I
think I have one of the most unique jobs out there.”
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