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Backpacking the Vilcabamba Valley to Machu Picchu Alumni Trip: Inaugural Trip Reflection
An Interview with Kellsie Forbes, NOLS Alumni Trips Manager Where did the idea to create an alumni trip to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu come from? Jorge Anhalzer, a NOLS instructor from Ecuador, and his friend Sam Husley, a NOLS instructor who lives in Peru, proposed it last year. It’s such a spectacular place. Most of our alumni…
Wilderness Medicine
Case Study: What to Do About Snakebites
See what you would do to respond to and treat a possible snakebite.
Wilderness Medicine
Case Study: Cardiac Arrest at the Crag
A climber collapses at the crag. What do you do next?
Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness First Aid vs. Wilderness First Responder: Choosing the Right Training for You
Understand the 'Wilderness First Aid vs Wilderness First Responder' debate to choose the best course for your outdoor medical training…
Articles
Case Study: Falling Through the Ice
What would you do to help a patient with hypothermia while winter camping?
Articles
Backcountry Splitboarding Gear, Techniques, and Training with NOLS
Explore the world of backcountry splitboarding with NOLS! Explore gear, techniques, and backcountry travel for an exhilarating journey beyond the…
Expeditions
Snowboarding for Beginners: Tips, Terms, and Techniques to Get You Started
Dive into snowboarding for beginners and learn fundamentals, terminology, and gear essentials.
Articles
‘Society of the Snow’ and Roberto Canessa’s Life-Changing Experience
NOLS had the opportunity to chat with Roberto Canessa, one of the survivors of the Andes plane crash in 1978.
Articles
Skiing for Beginners: What to Know at the Start of Your Skiing Journey
Learn the essentials of skiing for beginners. Your guide to skiing terms, gear, and techniques for backcountry adventures.
Articles
Alumni Trips: Welcome Celia Ripple!
Learn more about the team behind NOLS Alumni Trips.
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