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This trip takes a group of NOLS alumni and guests to some of NOLS’s favorite spots in the greater Cedar Mesa region to explore stunning desert canyon environments and develop…

Join this affinity group expedition to expand your outdoor skills, enjoy the canyons, and learn new leadership techniques with other self-identified people of color.

Join other NOLS Alumni for a week of scenic walks along Ireland’s stunning west coast, staying in cozy hotels and B&Bs during the Emerald Isle’s late summer….

Experience the magic, culture, and extremes of East Africa! On this month-long course, you will explore the wildness of Tanzania, see amazing animals, and attempt to climb to the tallest…

Explore Alaska’s forested coastlines, high mountain peaks, and the tundra and rivers in between….

Challenge yourself on this traverse of North America from the Rocky Mountains to Mexico

Join a motivated group looking to expand their outdoor skills and deepen their connection with the wilderness.

Join us for an incredible two-and-a-half months of camping in the bush, developing leadership and outdoor skills, and building cultural competence.

Forget the crowded resorts—develop your backcountry skiing or snowboarding skills in untouched snow. Learn the basics of avalanche assessment and the art of winter camping as you travel through snow-covered…

Join a group of NOLS grads and instructors for a week of spectacular hiking in the Dolomites as we trek between “rifugios” (small, hostel-style lodgings) during the Eastern Italian Alps’…

Explore glaciated mountains and lush valleys in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Build community with a small group of adults (23+) as you hike across sweeping expanses of tundra.

Rocky Mountain Rock Climbing. Explore some of the most classic climbing areas in the West. Enjoy epic views, build your skills, and learn about the history and ecology of the…

Spend a week Sea Kayaking with NOLS out of our home base in Baja.

Join teens your age for a 2-week Salmon River rafting adventure. Have fun, elevate your confidence, and grow as a leader.

Explore the stunning, contrasting environments of the Baja Peninsula on foot, in a sea kayak, and under sail.

Spend a week exploring the Cyclades Islands while learning from our experienced sailing staff….

Join us for an eight-day circumnavigation of Scotland’s Isle of Arran, a rugged and historic island with such topographic diversity that it’s often called “Scotland in miniature.”

Find your next adventure on the clear, sparkling waters of Alaska’s Prince William Sound. Join a group of motivated peers ages 23 and up to kayak past tidewater glaciers and…

Join a group of NOLS grads and instructors for a week of hiking in Tuscany and along Italy’s Ligurian Coast as we connect comfortable inns by foot, shuttle and train….

Start your semester in the outdoors on New Zealand’s South Island….

Explore the wild, mountainous country bordering Yellowstone National Park, keeping an eye out for the region’s famed wildlife as you hike….

Learn the fundamentals of climbing and backcountry living in some of Wyoming’s famous granite walls and towering spires….

Bring your experience and passion for education to the next level with training in the outdoors.

NOLS invented the outdoor semester, and this course is where it all began.