Affinity Expeditions

People of Color

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It’s Your Space

Join an expedition that connects people of color in the outdoors. Build community while exploring high mountain passes, lush forests, or windswept coasts.

Lead the way in the outdoors—and in creating a group culture that reflects shared experiences and connection. Learn, play, and grow your technical skills in a supportive environment.

Pursue Your Outdoor Goals

Take on new challenges with coaching from experienced instructors—whether that means camping for the first time, growing your technical skills, or exploring new teaching strategies with fellow outdoor educators.

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Lead Your Adventure

Identify and develop your leadership style as you explore a dynamic environment. Return from your expedition with transferable skills you’ll use to lead in the backcountry and beyond.

Create the Space You Want to See

Build a community where you and fellow expedition members set the expectations, conversation, and culture. Work together to create a space in the outdoors that addresses exclusion, barriers to access, and historical erasure.

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Course Offerings

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People of Color Canyonlands Backpacking

Alaskan Mountains

People of Color Alaska Backpacking

Hannah Darrin

People of Color Adirondack Backpacking Adventure

BJ Klophaus

People of Color Southwest Climbing

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"For nine days, we had the space and privilege of building our own little POC world together, in this little slice of earth we walked on. For once, we controlled what was talked about and what was prioritized. We made the culture and we made all the rules."

– Amanda Machado
2019 Southwest Leaders of Color Expedition Grad

Find Your Community

Explore other affinity expeditions

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Women (Ages 23+)

Grow your wilderness skills and confidence in a community of self-identified women. Return empowered to lead in the outdoors and beyond.

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AmeriCorps

Use your AmeriCorps education award to explore the world on a NOLS course.

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Military

You’ve dedicated your life to service. A NOLS course can honor your experience and create opportunities to take your skills to new heights.

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Girls (Ages 14 & 15)

You’re looking for adventure. Join a group of motivated teens to build your self-confidence and learn to lead in the outdoors.

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LGBTQ+

Explore the wilderness in a queer-positive community. Develop your outdoor and leadership skills with peers who self-identify as LGBTQ+.