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Backpacking the Vilcabamba Valley to Machu Picchu Alumni Trip: Inaugural Trip Reflection
An Interview with Kellsie Forbes, NOLS Alumni Trips Manager Where did the idea to create an alumni trip to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu come from? Jorge Anhalzer, a NOLS instructor from Ecuador, and his friend Sam Husley, a NOLS instructor who lives in Peru, proposed it last year. It’s such a spectacular place. Most of our alumni…
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How to Plan for Your Gap Year
Not sure where to start with gap year planning? Check out these 8 steps to help you plan for your…
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The NOLS Underground: Caving
The NOLS Underground: Caving
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Expedition Denali: Where Are They Now?
Expedition Denali: Where Are They Now?
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Come Meet Our 108-Year-Old Founder
Come Meet Our 108-Year-Old Founder
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What to Know Before You Go: Common Pre-Course Questions
There's a lot to wonder about before a NOLS Expedition - find answers to common pre-course questions here.
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A Leader and Parent Reflects on Her Brooks Range Course
A parent talks about spending time away from family and in the wild in Alaska's remote Brooks Range
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NOLS Founder Immortalized in Bronze
Today, just before the rain began, the National Outdoor Leadership School dedicated its newly finished bronze statue of its founder,…
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NOLS Partners with Banff Centre in 2016
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is a sponsor of the 2016 Banff Mountain Photography Residency and the Banff Mountain…
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Educator Expedition: A Multimodal Loop in Texas Big Bend Country
Educator Expedition: A Multimodal Loop in Texas Big Bend Country
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