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The Road Less Traveled: How a NOLS Course Changed my life
A snap, hasty decision in college led me to attend NOLS. Usually a calculated person, l changed my life course in about 60 seconds.
NOLS Graduate and Instructor Jimmy Chin Receives Oscar for Free Solo
NOLS graduate and former instructor Jimmy Chin and his wife and co-director E. Chai Vasarhelyi won an Oscar for Free Solo, their film chronicling Alex Honnold's unprecedented climb of El Capitan without ropes or safety equipment.
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.
Winter & Spring 2020 Expeditions Now Online
Don’t let these dates sneak up on you—summer’s going by quickly and winter will be here before you know it.
Betsy Winston
5 Things You Learn from Climbing (That Also Matter in Real Life)
5 Things You Learn from Climbing (That Also Matter in Real Life)
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
Todd Cravens
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
Educator Expedition: La Patagonia Desconocida – The Unknown Patagonia
Educator Expedition: La Patagonia Desconocida - The Unknown Patagonia
Alisha Bube
Go Camping—With Your Cat
Bring your feline friend, your beclawed bestie out for an advenpurr.
Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
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.
Alex Chang
6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
Fitness Guidelines to Get Expedition-Ready
Get ready for your next trip with these fitness guidelines
Educator Expedition: Washington Climbing, Back to Where It Began 
Educator Expedition: Washington Climbing, Back to Where It Began
Hadley Warner
Educator Expedition: A November Trip to Red Rocks
Educator Expedition: A November Trip to Red Rocks
Educator Expedition: Mountaineering in Ecuador
Educator Expedition: Mountaineering in Ecuador
Why Getting Outside Is Good for Students
Why Getting Outside Is Good for Students
Educator Expedition: Climbing and Bike Touring in the Northwest
Educator Expedition: Climbing and Bike Touring in the Northwest
Why I Used the GI Bill for NOLS
NOLS graduate talks about his NOLS experience, which he funded with veterans benefits through the GI Bill.
5 Things You Already Do That Make You a Female Outdoor Leader
Just a few things many women already do that make them leaders in the outdoor activities they love.
Remote and Unyielding
Remote and Unyielding
Alexa Rosenthall
Terrifying and Beautiful
Terrifying and Beautiful
Teaching “NOLS and Nature Stuff” in Vietnam
Teaching "NOLS and Nature Stuff" in Vietnam

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