The Chattanoogan: Harrison Resident Completes 80-Day Fall Course

NOLS February 21, 2020 1 min read

“Alex Nicols, 23, of Harrison, completed a wilderness expedition traveling in the Pacific Northwest with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

Mr. Nicols and his coursemates kicked off their semester in the Pacific Northwest with a technical mountaineering section.”

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Casey Adams

Casey Adams

Casey worked as a writer and PR specialist for NOLS.

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