NOLS

[TheJake]

So one of my dream jobs is definitly a NOLS instructor. Has anyone gone on a trip with them or Outward Bound? I was registered for semester with NOLS in Baja for right now actually but couldnt come up with the 8 grand needed...


anyone done an extended backcountry trip with a school like them?

[omisan]

Ehhh.. what's NOLS?

[space virgin]

I guess this is what it is, but I've never heard of it before... sounds like fun though!

[TheJake]

sorry i assumed..

National Outdoor Leadership School is the premier outdoor ed school in the country. Born out of a desire for a better program than outward bound offered. They have all kinds of semesters all over the world or just a couple week trips. When you are finished with a NOLS trip you know everything you need to know to lead one basically.

They are the smartest when it comes to group behaviour on expeditions and minimilast packing for backpacking. so pretty much they are awesome. Just about every uni in the states that offers a Outdoor Education degree has some part of NOLS incorporated. They were a big part of getting the LNT (leave no trace) program started and are awesome.

They also have a kick-ass Wilderness Medicine Institute that is a pre-req for most OED degrees and turning into a requirement for most Park Ranger type jobs too.

So basically if you havent looked into NOLS You should.

Outward Bound is pretty good too but in the states it's known as a poor mans nols.

[omisan]

Wow, sounds pretty bad-ass.. I wish I weren't such a dilettant and could focus on doing one of these types of things well. I don't think I'm dedicated to any one thing enough to go that far into it.. except maybe partying :P