Daniel Brooks, 17, of Waynesboro, Va., recently completed a wilderness expedition traveling in the Rocky Mountains with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). NOLS believes people thrive when ...

The idea that wilderness trips can save the world may sound over-the-top. But given how effective backcountry adventures can be at creating leaders, it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. Take ski ...

Question: I am considering doing a course with either NOLS or Outward Bound. I’m 29 and in reasonably good shape, with some outdoor experience. I am trying to understand the differences between the ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To help prepare hikers, campers and others for outdoor adventures, REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), today announced new Wilderness First Aid courses, available in REI ...

LANDER - Donning the knit wool cap worn by National Outdoor Leadership School founder Paul Petzoldt, NOLS board Chairman Fred Kleisner said the school has survived and thrived for 40 years. Speaking ...

William Webster, 16, of Spartanburg, recently completed a wilderness expedition traveling in the Rocky Mountains with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). NOLS believes people thrive when ...

The first wilderness classes by the National Outdoor Leadership School required each student to spend four days on a walk-out in the woods without any extra food or instructors. They used the skills ...

“Even the fittest people can succumb to altitude,” says Phil Henderson, the 18-year National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) vet who is the leader of our Southeast Ridge Everest team. His crew ...

SEATTLE, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- REI Co-op and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) are launching a first-of-its-kind wilderness preparedness course offering Wilderness Safety Training to ...