Alumni Adventure Guide

8/13/2019 Alumni Adventure Guide

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NOLS For Life ................ 34

Alumni Trips ...................520

Alumni Benifits ................ 12 Pro Deal

Jobs Network

NOLS Online

Giving Back ........................14 NOLS Annual Fund

Alumni Representative Program

NOLS Advocates

Alumni Community .........17 Alumni Chapters

Alumni ReunionsThe Leader

Continuing Ed .............. 2122 NOLS Catalog Courses

NOLS Professional Training

Wilderness Medicine Institute

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With wilderness trips for friends and family, reunions in a town orcity near you, and skills seminars to keep you active, isnt it time youcame back to NOLS? Whether you took a course two weeks agoor a few decades ago, now is a great time to be a part of NOLS byparticipating in activities and networks that fit your interests, lifestyle,and calendar. Tis brochure details many opportunities for you, yourfriends, and your family to share adventure, time in the wilderness, anda rejuvenating connection with NOLS.

It can be hard to convey what NOLS is. Alumnitrips have been a great way to share my NOLSexperience with friends and family. Plus, I get to

meet interesting people and have fun in fantasticoutdoor places!

Arman Deganian, North Cascades Wilderness 1999

RECONNECT WITH NOLS

Activity Rating Scale This is a subjective rating of anticipated physical difficultyfor alumni trips. Weather, route, and group dynamics cancombine to make alumni trips more or less difficult.Higher numbers indicate greater challenge.

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Trek Through India

Date: Oct. 28 Nov. 9, 2013 (13 days)Cost: $2,395

Mules carry much of the group gear, but back-packing is still rewarding work!

Join a small group of NOLS grads, friends,and Indian instructors for world-classhiking in the glacially-carved mountainsof the Himalayas Kumaon region. Teroute offers a moderate level of hiking,and mules will help carry gear to maketraveling more enjoyable. Along the way,you will see well-known 7,000-meterpeaks such as Nanda Devi (25,643 feet),hike through thick forests of oak andrhododendron, travel by remote villages,

and hike past the terminal moraine of thePindari Glacier.

Discover the Himilaya

Kayak in the Bahamas

Date: Nov. 1722, 2013 (6 days)Cost: $1,650

Caribbean paddling is beautiful, but wchallenge groups.

Te coastline of the Bahamas isremote, and often uninhabited; the

with marine life and coral reefs. On tsea kayaking trip, you will explore the magnificent islands that comBahamas outer islands known as th

Well teach basic sea kayak strokes, sand travel skills, in addition to the prof these new or rusty skills. Bring yo

and family to enjoy this amazing exp

Float on Crystal Waters

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If a month is too much to ask from theboss, the NOLS Alumni departmentoffers short backcountry tripsspecifically designed for our workinggrads. We encourage you to bringfamily and friends along on these

weeklong expeditions to reconnectwith the school and introduce othersto the NOLS experience. Tese tripshave the same top-quality instructors,and, though they arent guided trips,

we cater a bit more to the desires andmaturity levels of our participants.Customized trips are also available.

A $200 per person non-refundable deposit is requiredfor enrollment on all alumni trips.

ALUMNI TRIPS

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Travel the Coast Sailing in BajaDate: Feb. 28, 2014 (7 days)Cost: $1,450

Beach camping and days spent onexposed to sun and wind.

Te Bay of Loreto National Mis the ideal setting for coastal ca fleet of versatile Drascombe sailing vessels. Tese seawoallow for travel in strong wheavy seas as well as light air cTey are a great platform foand honing seamanship, navigthe basics of sailing and coasta

Sailing among whales and dolppooling, snorkeling, and coasare all features of this trip.

Kilimanjaro Cultural Climb

Date: April 2014 (contact us for details)Cost: $4,500

This is a challenging wilderness backpacking trip.

With the help of the anzania National Parks, weve createda special climb of Kilimanjarono porters, few people,off-trail travel, and an immersive cultural experience. Joinanzania park rangers on this backpacking course thatfocuses on traditional NOLS skills on a non-traditionalroute to the top of Africa. Te hike travels through rainforestto the Shira Plateau and on to Credner Glacier and thesummit of Uhuru peak (19,340 feet). Tis trip starts andends in Arusha, anzania. Te cost supports NOLS localeducation in anzania.

Ngorongoro Educators Trip

Date: Late April 2014 (contact us for details)Cost: $4,500

This is a challenging wilderness backpacking trip.

Join anzanian conservation employees and backcoun-try guides on a unique, 22-day exploration of the 300square-kilometer Ngorono Crater. Tis trip is designedfor budding outdoor educators interested in unparalleledcross-cultural immersion and the full NOLS leadership andbackcountry skills curriculum. Tis trip starts and ends in

Arusha, anzania. Te cost supports NOLS local educa-tion in anzania. Voyage to East Africa

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Cast Off in the Caribbean

Challenge Yourself

Sailing Navigation Class

Date: March 2628, 2014 (3 days)Cost: $995 (lodging included)

Learn skills to become a competent sailor.

Tis classroom-based course can be taken as astand-alone or in conjunction with the BritishVirgin Islands sailing trip. Youll have a chanceto improve your chart plotting skills, understandcollision regulations, learn the aids to naviga-tion, and expand your sailing repertoire withexperienced instructors. Coastal NavigationCertification available.

Sail in the British Virgin Islands

Date: March 29 April 5, 2014 (8 days)Cost: $2,350 (lodging included)

Warm weather sailing, plus the challenge of commu-nal living on a small sailboat.

Located in the Caribbean, the British VirginIslands archipelago has four main islands:ortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost VanDyke. Learn and improve your sailing skillssurrounded by breathtaking scenery and tropicalnatural wonders. Work with your fellow tripmembers to practice and improve your sailingskills on a three-cabin, 40 foot cruising sailboat.Competent Crew Certification available.

Rock Climb at Red Rocks

Date: Feb. 1622, 2014 (7 days)Cost: $1,550

Camping at Red Rocks means challenging days ofclimbing and some sore muscles.

Tis trip takes place in Nevadas Red RockCanyon National Conservation Area near LasVegas. Red Rocks is known for its abundanceof classic sandstone climbs and stunningdesert ecosystems. o maximize climbing time,youll base in a rustic campground. Craftedfor climbers of all experience levels, this tripfocuses on skillsclimbing techniques, knots,belaying, anchors, protection placement,traditional and sport climbing systems,rappelling, and lead climbing theory. Youll also

develop face and crack climbing skills and gainexperience with multi-pitch climbing.

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Explore Alaskas WatKayak in Prince William Sound

Date: July 2026, 2014 (7 days)Cost: $1,800

Loading and paddling a boat can be difficult work, and the weather is a challenge.

Paddle in Alaskas world famous Prince William Sound, past toweringtidewater glaciers that moan and crackle. Crystal-blue icebergs bob onthe oceans surface, and wooded coves dot the shore. Te sea teems withvarious forms of life, and youll have the ideal vantage point to view itall. Youll work hard paddling with all your gear stowed in your boat, butyoull have opportunities to play as well.

Hike Utahs Canyons

Date: March 2429, 2014 (6 days)Cost: $995

Even with this short trips light packs, canyon hikingcan be challenging.

Tis trip travels in Utahs desert canyons witha focus on the areas natural and incredible hu-man history. Exposed landforms provide text-book illustrations of the lands geologic past,and thickly vegetated riparian zones contrastthe stark expanses of rock, sand, and blackbush. Tis six-day trip traverses a 26-mile sec-tion of Grand Gulch and Bullet Canyon, oneof the top NOLS hiking destinations in Utah. Discover the Southwest

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ALUMNI BENEFITS

Pro DealA NOLS education provides students varied skillsand valuable experience. Being a NOLS graduatealso has other benefits: weve teamed with sponsors toprovide discounts and special deals for NOLS grads.

Jobs NetworkWe operate an extremely popular, free, outdoor jobsnetworking service for NOLS alumni. Open posi-tions are emailed daily, helping alumni connect withprofessional outdoor opportunities.

NOLS OnlineOur website, www.nols.edu, is your sourclatest information about the school. Tpage, www.nols.edu/alumni, has updates ohappenings, benefits, services, and events.

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GIVING BACK

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Climb Wyomings Gannett Peak

Date: July 2131, 2014 (11 days)Cost: $2,295

Its a mixed-route peak with a long hiking approach.Alumni only.

Hidden deep in the Wind River Range, above jumbledmoraine and glacial ice, Gannett Peak is Wyomings highestsummit. Tis remote peak requires an approach of severaldays. ravel on snow and ice, cross Dinwoody Glacier, and

work up the rock to the summit. Tis expedition is a perfectopportunity to put your NOLS skills back to work and agreat chance to polish your mountaineering techniques.Horses pack in the climbing gear and much of your food.

Fish and Llama Pack in Wyoming

Date: July 27 Aug. 1, 2014 (6 days)Cost: $1,295

Llamas cary most of the pack weight, but mountain hiking meanssome work.

Refine your NOLS skills while embracing new skills such asfly-fishing, photography, and llama packing in the beautiful

Wind River Range. Instructors will help with the technicalskills, but you will still be able to so ak in the fantastic sceneryand experience of this alumni trip. Learn to pack and lead lla-mas. Relive your fondest memories of your NOLS experienceby bringing your family and friends along on this adventure!

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NOLS Annual FundTe NOLS Annual Fund fuels the mission that PaulPetzoldt created back in 1965. By funding scholar-ships, research, and outreach programs, the annualfund helps make NOLS more effective, innovative,and accessible. Support makes it possible for NOLSto extend opportunities for life-changing experiencesto individuals and communities around the world.

Alumni Representative ProgramTe alumni representative program is an opt-in pro-gram, creating an avenue for communication betweenNOLS alumni and prospective students. NOLS reliesheavily on grads to act as ambassadors, telling others

who we are and what happens on a course. We workhard to show our appreciation by providing benefitsonly available to our alumni.

NOLS AdvocatesWe encourage all NOLS graduates to be accates of the school. Te definition of advodiverse as our student bodyit means sharcatalog, host a NOLS event, speak to a pstudent, display a bumper sticker, support tfund, or contact us for more ideas.

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Train on Mt. Baker

Date: Aug. 17, 2014 (7 days)Cost: $1,600

Technically oriented and gear intensive means this both challenging and rewarding.

Mount Baker, one of the Northwests stunning is the ideal place to learn and develop yourmountaineering skills. On this alumni trip, youyour learning on the technical skills requiredthe summit of Mount Baker and beyond. ech

work, crampon and ice axe use, snow and ice pplacement, and crevasse rescue training are fthis trip.

Climb Mount RainierDate: Aug. 1115, 2014 (5 days)Cost: $1,695

Rainier is a high peak requiring much gear with a shwindow. Alumni only.

Mount Rainier (14,410 feet) is one of the mossnow mountaineering training grounds in W

Youll work hard to move over steep terrain wpacks, but stunning scenery is your reward asto live and travel safely in a high mountain envraining starts with the basics, so novice moare welcome. Youll progress to learning the glactaineering skills needed to negotiate the high sReach New Heights

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ALUMNI MOUNTAINSKILLS PROGRESSION

Start with any NOLS expeditionteaching outdoorliving, travel, communication, and leadership skills.

Participate in a seven-day alumni climbing triptolearn or polish climbing techniques, rope handling skills,and climbing systems.

Climb Gannett Peak, Wyomings highest, toamalgamate skills on its remote, snow and rock routes.

Visit the Pacific Northwest for seven days of glacier traveland training on the Mt. Baker Alumni Training Trip.

Climb Washingtons Mt. Rainier(14,409 feet),a short, peak-focused glacier travel experience.

Enroll on NOLS 34-day Denali Climb in Alaska. At20,320 feet, its the top of North America!

Join a hiking-focused alumni ascent of Kilimanjaro,Africas highest peak.

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Raft the Copper River

Date: Aug. 39, 2014 (7 days)Cost: $1,995

Rafts do most of the hard work, but weather and loading gear can challenge the group.

Alaskas Copper River is a huge, moderately technical, glacial river. Beautiful scenery,the chance to learn paddle and oar rafting, and incredible natural history all make thisa memorable trip. Skills include the basicscamping, map reading, stove use, and LNtechniques. Rafting curriculum includes paddle strokes, group travel, rigging, river haz-ards, reading water, and rescue techniques.

Alumni ChaptersNOLS Alumni Chapters are groupsformed by active NOLS grads fromaround the country. Tey sponsoroutdoor activities, informal gatherings,climbing at local gyms, local reunionsand seminars, fundraisers, communityservice events, and more. Our chapterscommunicate through local email listservers and post upcoming events on theNOLS Alumni website.

Alumni ReunionsNOLS and alumni volunteers organizereunions around the country. Reunionsare a great way to connect with gradsin your area while bringing friends andfamily closer to the school. Most reunionsfeature a presentation by a NOLSadventurer, and we provide great snacks,beverages, and free raffles.

The Leader

Our alumni publication, Te Leader,delivers current school news and sharesthe adventures of NOLS alumni.Published three times a year, Te Leaderismailed to all alumni for whom we have acurrent address.

ALUMNI COMMUNITY

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Alumni Service Trip in Wyoming

Date: Aug. 1016, 2014 (7 days)

Cost: $595 (subsidized by NOLS)

Horses will carry most group gear, but trail building ishard work.

NOLS grads and families venture into Wyomingsbeautiful Wind River Mountains for a week ofcamping, camaraderie, and service. Conduct a ser-vice project to protect public lands and enhancevisitors backcountry experience. Projects includetrail construction, bridge maintenance, or camp-site rehab. Service work is demandingwell useshovels, hammers, pry-bars, and team musclebut there is also time fo r photography, socializing,and possibly summiting a peak or fishing.

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NOLS Catalog CoursesWhen you decide to learn a new outdoor skill NOLSis the place to do it. As a NOLS alumnus you knowthat NOLS instructors are the best in the business.Tey'll help you pick up where your last course leftoff and with 15 NOLS locations around the globethere are always new NOLS adventures to pursue.

NOLS Professional TrainingTis customized training delivers the NOLScurriculum to teams ranging from NASA astronautsto Archer School for Girls students. Improve yourgroup's ability to lead, manage, and teach in thelocation and time frame that suit you best. Learnmore at www.nols.edu/nolspro.

Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI)When 9-1-1 is not an option, the r ules chprovide the highest quality education andtion for the prevention, recognition, and tr

wilderness emergencies. WMI offers a ranges for novices up to medical professionals. Lat www.nols.edu/wmi or call (866) 831-900

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Why would anybody want to build a snow cave? Tis question drew David Cassaro to theNOLS community back in 1974. After readingan article in Esquire by that title, he signed upfor his first course just to see what it would belike to build a snow cave. By the end of his Skiouring and Winter Mountaineering course, the26 year old had built and slept in a snow cave, anexperience he describes as nice and warm andcozy, but not for someone with claustrophobia.

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just completed hisninth NOLS course. Cassaro maintainsthat his first course

was the hardest thinghe ever did, before orsince. He remembers

waking up one day tofind the thermometer

outside his tent read -29 degrees Fahrenheit.While waiting for other students to get ready, heand a few coursemates skied in a circle togetherto stay warm. He kept his head down in thebitter cold and followed the skis of the student infront of him. After a few minutes, he looked upto find they were in a different part of the forest.

urns out, he split off from the others tofind the latrine and I just f ollowed those ski tips,Cassaro remembers. Te absurdity of it all justmade me stand there and laugh. From that mo-ment on, I could put everything into perspectiveand I knew that I could make it through the re-maining six days. Since then, when the going getstough on trips, I think of that moment and I amable to carry on. Of all the reasons he keeps coming back,Cassaro is most thankful for the perspective a

NOLS experience brings. Everything is reduced to the bare minimums.I can appreciate everything I have when I amback at home, and each trip re minds me of that,he noted. Tough NOLS has matured into a more effi-cient outfit from the original lumberyard of the1970s, Cassaro is happy that some things havenot changed. Te courses are still challenging and havenot been dumbed down to make them easier,he said. His most recent NOLS course was RockyMountain Lightweight Backpacking this past

July, and he does not plan to stop adventuringany time soon.

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I can appreciateeverything I havewhen I am backat home, and

each trip remindsme of that.

Lifelong Learning: One NOLS Course is Not EnoughBy Megan Budge, WMI Program Assistant

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