Skills

Come to NOLS India to explore the landscape and culture of the Himalaya. Engage with local communities while backpacking and mountaineering.

NOLS grad-turned-instructor Katiya Gombar says that not a single day goes by without thinking of her expedition in Alaska and the lessons she learned there.

In Alaska I realized I might not be the most extroverted human, but I didn’t have to be. Someone else could do that and there would still be space—a need—for me.

Don’t let these dates sneak up on you—summer’s going by quickly and winter will be here before you know it.

Wondering what a NOLS river course is like? Get the inside scoop from instructors and students.

My friends were confused about why someone who'd just gotten a masters in Public Health would join a NOLS expedition in Patagonia—quite frankly, so was I.

You're a first responder helping a patient who was bucked off their horse. The assessment might reveal something more troubling than what meets the eye…

Going on an expedition is one thing—going with your spouse can be something else entirely.

NOLS river expeditions offer chances to paddle both calm waters and up to Class III whitewater in kayaks, oar rigs, and rafts.

Jessey Jansen shares memories from her Women's Baja Sea Kayaking expedition.

NOLS instructor Natalie Sands writes about making hard decisions about the most challenging rapid she's ever faced.

Learn about the personal expeditions NOLS instructors undertook in the mountains, rivers, and frontcountry for professional development in 2018.

Kenyan mountain guide and medic Carol Wanjiru shares her journey on a NOLS course for East African outdoor professionals.

Winter is ripe for lessons in expedition behavior (EB) for everyone, especially kids.

Now an associate professor at Western Carolina University, NOLS grad Andrew Bobilya still treasures the lessons he learned on his Baja sea kayaking course.

NOLS instructor Katie Oram shares everything she knows about winter camping—we mean everything.

NOLS Instructor Willy Oppenheim describes the difficulties and exhilaration of a stunning first ascent of two peaks in Chilean Patagonia.

Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.

Skiing and winter camping are the bread and butter of NOLS winter instructor Kate Koons

In the middle of a semester of complete chaos, Olivia Hewitt decided to take a NOLS course and writes about why you should do a NOLS course even - and especially if - you're scared

NOLS instructor Jake Blackwelder tells the story of a rescue on a rock climbing route in Moab, Utah.

Rebeca Espinosa, a NOLS Gateway Scholar, set off on her Wilderness Horsepacking and learned to find satisfaction in the hard work of horsepacking.

Take a look at new upcoming courses for winter and spring in 2019.

A NOLS alumni reflects on the lessons of watching a sunrise in the Himalaya Mountains.