Posts by NOLS

To help students learn about backcountry cooking, we started collecting recipes and published the first cookery in 1974. The 7th edition comes out this year.

Carolyn shares the letter she wrote to herself on a one-night solo near the end of her Semester in New Zealand.

NOLS caught up with Marin Academy Director of Outings Julie Barnes to find out why she values risk taking, risk management, and wilderness-based education.

Parent Shelli Johnson writes about what it was like for her son to go on a 30-day NOLS course

Do you know how to help with first aid for winter injuries and illnesses?

An instructor team heads to North America’s largest wilderness to explore new rivers and mountains by packraft.

Knowing how to identify and manage pediatric medical issues can help your family have a fun adventure in the backcountry.

Looking back with a critical eye, I can see the poetry of the experience I had in Alaska. Dramatic, refreshing, limit-pushing poetry.

We found ourselves in a boat pulling away from the only dry land we could see. It looked like a normal city neighborhood had been built in the middle of a lake—all due to Hurricane Harvey

Covered with white glaciers, Denali towers incredibly high above all the other Alaska Range peaks and the surrounding green tundra.

Knowing what needs to be done and how to do it are important parts of expedition behavior.

Call it a microadventure or a day out of the house—just get out and explore what’s around you.

Telling your friends about the peak you climbed or the rapid you ran are the things you want to bring home from the backcountry—not a foodborne illness.

These no-bake snacks are an easy recipe to keep in your fridge so that, when it’s time for your next adventure, you don’t need to scramble for a snack.

When you know your tendencies, you can avoid the traps that come with making decisions based on incorrect or incomplete information.

Packing enough to be prepared without going overboard and letting your worries hijack your decision making takes practice.

Alum Dave’s NOLS course jumpstarted a new life of activity and adventure—at age 49.

Fill up for breakfast or dinner with this tasty camping recipe for potato pancakes.

For first-time trip leaders or seasoned explorers, here are some tips to encourage a high-functioning team on your next excursion.

Fixing outdoor gear isn’t complicated, as long as you have a few of the right tools.

After dropping my pack and pulling out a much-needed Snickers bar, I sat on the ground and tried to digest what had happened over the past few days.

Prepare this instant meal at home before hitting the trail, then just add boiling water when you’re ready to eat.