Posts by NOLS

The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is a sponsor of the 2016 Banff Mountain Photography Residency and the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.

Educator Expedition: A Multimodal Loop in Texas Big Bend Country

An outdoor gap year teaches you things that you would never learn in a traditional classroom.

Love at NOLS, A Valentine’s Day Story

Vision and action. Seeing the goal, then moving towards it. It sounds simple, especially when you’re the only person working on the task.

Austin introduces you to the quirks and fun of his horse Cooper, who was his horse during the NOLS Horsepacking – Prime expedition

This delicious pizza recipe works whether you’re camping in your car or heading into the backcountry for a long expedition.

A student took a gap year between high school and college and participated in a National Outdoor Leadership School course in Utah and Wyoming.

6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now

Get ready for your next trip with these fitness guidelines

Games to Stay Entertained in Camp

Want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? You should know skills like setting up a tent. Competence is often the “how” on the path toward your goals.

Back in 2009, Thinlas Chorol set up the Ladakhi Women’s Travel Company, which has the distinction of being Ladakh’s first travel company completely owned and operated by women. It is also known for promoting ecotourism.

NOLS: Touching the Untouched

There’s nothing better than enjoying a well-prepared dessert in the backcountry!

Educator Expedition: Washington Climbing, Back to Where It Began

First aid and pre-hospital medicine can be taught in absolutes, but oftentimes there are multiple solutions that will work for a given scenario.

Why My Semester Group Thrived

Even though hot drinks don’t greatly affect your internal body temperature, they serve several very important purposes.

9 Ways to Create a Happy Workplace: Expedition Behavior

Educator Expedition: A November Trip to Red Rocks