The interns have arrived!

Welcome to the NEW NOLS Rocky Mountain Blog!

Each season at the Rocky Mountain (RM) we are infused with the energy, mad skills and experience of 2-3 interns.  They hail from all over the country and stay with us here in Lander, Wyoming for ten weeks at a time.  Often they become a part of NOLS in other capacities post internship.  Recently an intern at the RM took a job in the Staffing Department, others go on to take an instructor course or sign-up for their first NOLS expedition.  Still others go on to work for other organizations and/or continue their education.

Recently, two new interns arrived on the scene fully equipped to juggle the various special projects handed to them.  Ainsley Chew, born and bred in the great state of Rhode Island and recently living in Vermont, arrived in early September with her dog, Hunter, at her side.  After her stint at NOLS she heads out to Crested Butte, Colorado to float the slopes and work.  We hope to sign her up for her first-ever NOLS course before she leaves. 

Cheyanne Pearl rolled into town this weekend, just in time for a birthday soiree.  Her home: a camper on the back of her truck!  This will be her last quarter at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA and is working towards a River Instructor’s Course.

We welcome them both to NOLS and the Rocky Mountain community!

Cheyanne and Ainsley takin’ a break from their special projects.