Becoming an Instructor

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Instructor Q&A with Evan Horn
Instructor Q&A with Evan Horn
3 Mottos I Learned From My AMGA Ski Guide Training
While she's still not sure if she wants to be a ski guide, NOLS instructor Jesse Quillian has some lessons to share from her recent training.
Learning to Say “Thank You:” The Path to Building Community While Climbing
Instructor Andy thought improving at rock climbing was about knowing enough knots and climbing hard enough routes— but it turns out there's more to it.
Turnback Canyon: A NOLS Instructor Shares Lessons from Whitewater Paddling the Alsek River
NOLS instructor Natalie Sands writes about making hard decisions about the most challenging rapid she's ever faced.
Instructor Expeditions of 2018
Learn about the personal expeditions NOLS instructors undertook in the mountains, rivers, and frontcountry for professional development in 2018.
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Sea Kayaking the Great Bear Rainforest
NOLS instructor Jonathan Brooks uses words and images to chronicle his journey through British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest.
Black Wolf Expedition: First Descent Packrafting in the Canadian North
An instructor team heads to North America's largest wilderness to explore new rivers and mountains by packraft.
Educator Expedition: Family Time Rafting on the Middle Fork
A NOLS instructor applies his teaching skills to a river expedition with his family on the Salmon River.
4 Ways You Can Always Be Learning
A NOLS instructor reflects on how a rock climbing seminar inspired her to keep learning.
Educator Expedition: Paddling at the South Pacific Sea Kayak Symposium
Educator Expedition: Paddling at the South Pacific Sea Kayak Symposium
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
Thriving as Women Boaters on the Main Salmon River
Thriving as Women Boaters on the Main Salmon River
Educator Expedition: La Patagonia Desconocida – The Unknown Patagonia
Educator Expedition: La Patagonia Desconocida - The Unknown Patagonia
Alex Chang
The Ethics of Cheap: Why You Don’t Need the Newest Gear
The Ethics of Cheap: Why You Don't Need the Newest Gear
Educator Expedition: Winter Exploring
Educator Expedition: Winter Exploring
Keep Calm and Medic On: How a WEMT Course Can Transform Your Backcountry Experience
Keep Calm and Medic On: How a WEMT Course Can Transform Your Backcountry Experience
Aj Peterson
Educator Training: AIARE Avalanche 1 Course
Educator Training: AIARE Avalanche 1 Course
NOLS in Solidarity with the Bomberos of Honduras
NOLS in Solidarity with the Bomberos of Honduras
Educator Expedition: Golden Gate Sea Kayaking
Educator Expedition: Golden Gate Sea Kayaking
Educator Expedition: Kiwi Boot Camp
Educator Expedition: Kiwi Boot Camp
Educator Expedition: Multi-pitch Climbing in Red Rocks
Explore educational multi-pitch climbing in Red Rocks with NOLS Rock Climbing Courses. Elevate your teaching skills in this breathtaking desert setting.
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Educator Expedition: Skiing Alaska’s Thompson Pass
Educator Expedition: Skiing Alaska’s Thompson Pass
Expedition Denali: Where Are They Now?
Expedition Denali: Where Are They Now?

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