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Alumni Trips | Alumni Courses | Reunions | Seminars
Alumni Trips: Lifelong Learning for Grads, Friends and Families
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NOLS alumni trips are a great way to introduce non-grad friends and family to the school. Photo: Rich Brame
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Are you interested in getting back into the wilderness with NOLS, but you're faced with a calendar too crammed for a long expedition?
Usually one week in length, alumni trips are specifically designed for NOLS graduates and their friends and families. These trips allow busy grads to reconnect with the school, enjoy an outdoor vacation, and have the chance to introduce loved ones to the NOLS experience.
Instruction on alumni trips is informal and the atmosphere relaxed. We review and practice Leave No Trace camping skills, teach technical skills and touch on a host of other NOLS information—depending on interest. We can also create a custom trip if you and your cohorts have a hankering for something eclectic, yet NOLS-flavored. Want to see more ideas? Check out some past trips in the Alumni Trips Photo Album below.
Friends and Family are welcome to join you on all NOLS Alumni trips!
"...a perfect balance of learning and playing... "
—Monnie B.-BVI Sailing Trip |
"It was great to return to the Winds' alpine sights and environment with my sons."
— Mark F., 1981 NOLS Wilderness Course grad and '07 alumni llama trip participant. |
Let the water float your gear. |
Whitewater Rafting in Utah's Lodore Canyon
Date: July 6-9, 2013
Price: $900
This trip runs through the majestic sandstone
Lodore Canyon of the Green River in Utah’s
Dinosaur National Monument. On this exciting
river trip, you’ll take part in moderate
whitewater, unique river traditions, and great
camaraderie.
For more information: email |
It's the top of Wyoming! |
Mountaineering on Wyoming's Gannett Peak
Date: July 22- August 1, 2013
Price: $2,295
Hidden deep in the Wind River Range, above jumbled moraine and glacial ice, Gannett Peak is Wyoming’s highest point.
Reaching this remote 13,804-foot summit requires an approach of several days, followed by the climb itself. You’ll travel on snow and ice, cross Dinwoody Glacier, and work up the rock to the summit. This expedition is a perfect opportunity to put your NOLS camping and travel skills back to work, and it’s a great chance to polish your mountaineering techniques.
For more information: email |
"Here, fishy, fishy, fishy..." |
Fly Fishing & Photography with Llamas in Wyoming
Date: July 28-August 2, 2013
Price: $1,295
Refine your NOLS skills while embracing new skills, such as fly-fishing, photography, videography, and llama packing. Instructors will help with technical skills, but you will still be able to soak in the fantastic scenery and experience of this alumni trip. Relive your fondest memories of the Wind Rivers and bring your family and friends along on this adventure!
For more information: email |
Join us on Washington's Mount Rainier. |
Climbing Mount Rainier
Date: July 29-August 2, 2013
Price: $1,695
Mount Rainier (14,410 feet) boasts 35 square miles of ice and glaciers, making it one of the most extensive snow/ice mountaineering training grounds in Washington’s North Cascades. This expedition spends five days climbing on Mt. Rainier. You’ll work hard, moving over steep terrain with your gear on your back, but the stunning scenery is your reward.
This trip fills quickly, so contact us for more information. NOLS graduates only. |
The Alumni Service Trip: rewarding and fun! |
Alumni Service Trip in Wyoming
Date: August 11-17, 2013
Price: $595
This trip takes NOLS grads and families into Wyoming’s beautiful Wind River Mountains for a week of camping, camaraderie, and service. We’ll team with the U.S. Forest Service and Student Conservation Association to conduct meaningful and challenging service projects that protect public lands and enhance visitors’ backcountry experience.
Check out a video overview of this trip!
For more information: email |
Participants rave about the scenery, food and their trip cohorts. |
Hiking Italy's Dolomites
Date: September 13-20, 2013
Price: $2,495
Hiking hut-to-hut means light packs, outstanding scenery, alpine trails, fantastic meals and the best of Tyrolean culture.
This trip fills quickly, so contact us right away for more information. |
Learn why this remote part of India is called "the abode of the gods." |
Trekking in India
Date: October 28-November 9, 2013
Price: $2,395
Join us for a fantastic cultural experience in northern India's Himalaya. Burros will lighten our backpacks as we venture as high as 14,000' in this rugged, scenic land.
This trip fills quickly, so contact us right away for more information. |
Start your Thanksgiving with a Bahamas tan. |
Sea Kayaking in the Bahamas
Date: November 17-22, 2013
Price: $1,650
Paddle turquoise seas in the Bahamas' island archipelago. This is a fantastic, beach-filled chance to learn new skills or take your paddling to the next level.
This trip fills quickly, so contact us right away for more information. |
Past Trips: Let us know what you've liked and what you would like to see offered again.
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