Posts by NOLS

Casper Star Tribune: Survive in the woods, without sacrificing comfort

Augusta-Margaret River Mail: Karridale climber led into the wild

How to prevent and treat blisters when you’re camping

At NOLS, our instructors act as coaches and mentors rather than directors who simply tell students what to do.

Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!

4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe

International Climbers’ Festival 2015

Interview with Expedition Denali members Rosemary Saal and Tyrhee Moore on being invited to the White House.

Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal

Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering

Should my child take a gap year? Gain insights from a parent’s perspective and get great advice on why a gap year is a powerful learning tool.

Happy Fourth of July!

Creating Family Time—with Llamas

Read how Matt used his veterans benefits to fund a semester in the Rockies and found the space and direction to consider a career in the natural sciences.

Digging Deep: Thoughts on NOLS and Nature

In hot weather, we can enjoy the sunshine, lush wildflowers and rivers full with snowmelt. It brings to mind the need to stay hydrated.

The Mountain that Was Almost a Cloud

Right Place, Right Time, Right Education

Let’s take a look at how to prevent snakebites in the first place, the signs and symptoms of various bites, and what to do if a snakebite does occur.

Why take a NOLS gap year? NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned during her NOLS gap semester in New Zealand.