Expedition Courses

Explore NOLS expeditions, from Patagonia fjords to Wyoming peaks. Build real leadership skills, wilderness experience, and lifelong confidence through immersive, instructor-led outdoor courses.

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Rocky Mountain Lightweight Backpacking – Canyons

Dates Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Length 7 Days
Tuition $2,670
4 SPACES

Baja Coastal Sailing – Adult

Dates Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Length 8 Days
Tuition $3,190
Mark Jordan
1 SPACE

New Zealand Sailing – Adult

Dates Nov 20, 2026 - Dec 3, 2026
Length 14 Days
Tuition $7,520
Alisha Bube

Women’s Baja Coastal Sailing – Adult

Dates Nov 29, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026
Length 8 Days
Tuition $3,190

Baja Sailing and Whale Watching – Adult

Dates Jan 25, 2027 - Feb 15, 2027
Length 22 Days
Tuition $6,950
Molly Hagbrand
2 SPACES

Winter Backcountry Touring – Adult

Dates Jan 31, 2027 - Feb 11, 2027
Length 12 Days
Tuition $3,970
Alisha Bube

Women’s Baja Coastal Sailing – Adult

Dates Jan 31, 2027 - Feb 7, 2027
Length 8 Days
Tuition $3,350
A person in a red coat skis through deep powder against a snowy background.

Introduction to Backcountry Skiing – 40+

Dates Feb 6, 2027 - Feb 12, 2027
Length 6 Days
Tuition $2,190
Molly Hagbrand
2 SPACES

Winter Backcountry Touring – Adult

Dates Feb 14, 2027 - Feb 25, 2027
Length 12 Days
Tuition $3,970

Baja Coastal Sailing – Adult

Dates Feb 14, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027
Length 8 Days
Tuition $3,400
Skiers ski on the trail in Maine
5 SPACES

Yellowstone Nordic Ski – Adult

Dates Feb 28, 2027 - Mar 6, 2027
Length 7 Days
Tuition $2,555
Brad Christensen
4 SPACES

Baja Sea Kayaking – Adult

Dates Mar 1, 2027 - Mar 7, 2027
Length 7 Days
Tuition $2,770
a group of people on skis are on a snowy ridge. large granite fin—the grand teton—is in the background against a blue sky

Yellowstone Ski Traverse

Dates Mar 3, 2027 - Mar 16, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $4,480
Photo by Esteban Barrera

Women’s Baja Sea Kayaking – Adult

Dates Mar 14, 2027 - Mar 20, 2027
Length 7 Days
Tuition $2,790
bells and red garlands hand in an archway in India

Himalaya Hiking and Cultural – 50+

Dates Mar 23, 2027 - Apr 5, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $4,116

Himalaya Backpacking – Adult

Dates Apr 11, 2027 - Apr 24, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $4,110
FULL

Rocky Mountain Lightweight Backpacking – Canyons

Dates Apr 11, 2027 - Apr 17, 2027
Length 7 Days
Tuition $2,670
two people wearing helmet and pfds paddle a canoe along a canyon wall

San Juan Canoeing Expedition – 50+

Dates May 18, 2027 - May 29, 2027
Length 12 Days
Tuition $4,790

Alaska Mountaineering – Adult

Dates May 22, 2027 - Jun 4, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $6,850
In the background is a series of mountains with snow on them. In the foreground is a group of adults with large backpacks hiking through low bushes.

Alaska Backpacking – Adult

Dates Jun 12, 2027 - Jun 25, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $6,130
two women backpacking along a small pond through the backcountry

Women’s Alaska Backpacking – Adult

Dates Jun 19, 2027 - Jun 26, 2027
Length 8 Days
Tuition $3,340
Matt Hage

Wilderness Horsepacking – Adult

Dates Jun 24, 2027 - Jul 7, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $6,080
Photo by Jamie O'Donnell

Rocky Mountain Lightweight Backpacking

Dates Jul 1, 2027 - Jul 14, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $5,510
Hikers walk across the tundra with mountains in the distance.

Wind River Wilderness – Adult 50+

Dates Jul 6, 2027 - Jul 19, 2027
Length 14 Days
Tuition $5,730