Patagonia

First Ascent of Cerro Nora in Patagonia

Stretching myself right to the limit, day after day, and finding camaraderie in that challenge gave me a new sense of capacity and bravery as we ...

There and Back Again, a Patagonia Tale: The Patagonia Cultural Expedition

My friends were confused about why someone who'd just gotten a masters in Public Health would join a NOLS expedition in Patagonia—quite frankly, so ...

The Places that Scare You: First Ascents on Patagonia’s Northern Icefield

NOLS Instructor Willy Oppenheim describes the difficulties and exhilaration of a stunning first ascent of two peaks in Chilean Patagonia.