Expeditions

Alaska Mountaineering Instructor Course

This 25-day course combines focused leadership training with a mountaineering and backpacking expedition and exposure to specific Alaska wilderness travel skills.

Duration

25 days

Overview

About this course

This year’s application process is a little different; for information about the 2026 NOLS Instructor Courses, please visit this page.

Resources

Resources & downloads

Additional Details

Prerequisite: Minimum of a 70-hour Wilderness First Responder and current adult CPR certification

From

$1,000

Tuition varies by location. Financial aid available.

Duration

25 days

Location

Palmer, Alaska

Academic Credit

4 College Credits

  • 2 Outdoor Education
  • 2 Leadership Techniques

Start/End

Palmer, Alaska

Fly In/Out

Anchorage, Alaska

Course Session Dates

No Course Sessions enrolling.

testimonial

What our graduates have to say

“I've had a few days to reflect on the experiences of my first course. I've thought about many things, but mostly I have thought about the students. How they pushed themselves physically. How they gained self-awareness through their words and actions. How they learned to be comfortable in an environment that was initially far beyond their comfort zone. In a month of working with these students, I saw them grow and learn a great deal about themselves and their capabilities.”

— Hayden E., NOLS Alaska Instructor Course grad

Financial aid & Scholarships

NOLS supports a variety of outside financial aid options:

  • AmeriCorps
  • 529 College Savings Plans
  • Veteran's Benefits (only for courses fully in the state of Wyoming)

Questions?

Still have questions?

Talk to an admissions advisor, or request a free catalog to learn more about which course is right for you.