Celia Ripple
Celia works in the Alumni Trips department. She got her start at NOLS in the summer of 2021 as a seasonal employee at the Rocky Mountain branch and never left. She is an instructor in hiking and climbing which she loves to do both with NOLS and in her free time.
Articles By Celia Ripple
Instructor Profile: Susan Brame
Alumni Trips instructor Susan Brame talks about the impetus behind the new Portugal trips.
NOLS Alumni Skiing Under Sweden’s Northern Lights: Trip Report with Dirk Kramer
In March 2024, two groups of NOLS alumni ventured into Sweden's Arctic winter. Although they faced the cold, the kind hospitality of Sweden's locals, hard-earned days skiing, and several sauna sessions left them returning home warm and happy with new memories.
Through the Diamond Heart of Brazil: Our Next Alumni Adventure!
Lush valleys, waterfalls, ancient ruins, and diamonds can all be found in Brazil’s Chapada Diamantina National Park, the backdrop for one of NOLS’ newest alumni trips. Murilo Bellese and Moaci Dantas, the trip’s primary architects, share a little more about the trip and what makes it special. Looking out over Chapada Diamantina National Park. Photo…
