Instructor Bio

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Erik Sol is a senior instructor in the Outdoor Adventure Leadership Degree Programs and has been at Southern Oregon University for 20 years, 5 years as the Outdoor Program Coordinator and 15 years as a faculty member. Erik has professionally guided and instructed for the past 30 years in various outdoor fields, taking him to Nepal, Tibet, India, Mexico, Belize, New Zealand,and throughout the United States. He is a Swiftwater and Technical Rope Rescue Instructor and teaches Backcountry Ski an Split-Boarding, Wilderness First Responder, Avalanche Rescue, Whitewater Rafting, Ski and Boat maintenance, Minimal Impact Adventuring, Risk Management, Rock Climbing, Outdoor Living skills, Practicum, Capstone projects and Expedition Planning. Erik’s passion no doubt revolves around whitewater rafting and backcountry split-boarding. Erik received his BS at Southern Oregon University and Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Health, Physical Education, and Education (SOU).