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Andy Notopoulos

Andy grew up in the maple groves and apple orchards of the Applachians. She now is a field instructor for NOLS who most enjoys sharing both the icy summits and the sunny moments of stillness in laughter.

Articles By Andy Notopoulos

A climber wearing blue helmet glances below her from high on a rock wall

Learning to Say “Thank You:” The Path to Building Community While Climbing

Instructor Andy thought improving at rock climbing was about knowing enough knots and climbing hard enough routes— but it turns out there's more to ...