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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…
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Vulnerabilities into Empowerment: What Alaska Meant to Me
A first-generation college student reflects on what she learned on a NOLS sea kayaking expedition for STEP students in Alaska.
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Debunking 5 Myths about Gear
Keep these misconceptions in mind when you head to the store to purchase new outdoor gear.
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Instructor Expedition: A Grand Canyon Trip with Friends
Four NOLS instructors share the experience of leading a group of friends and family on a rafting expedition in the…
Wilderness Medicine
What to Do If You Get Sick While Camping
Get recommendations from NOLS Wilderness Medicine on how to deal with colds and flu-like symptoms in the backcountry.
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Building and Rebuilding: What I Learned on an Alumni Service Trip
NOLS alumni of all ages come together to repair a bridge in the Adirondacks.
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Getting Ready: Mental and Physical Prep for My Gap Year
Here's what one grad did to prepare for her gap year expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
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7 Ways to Make Coffee While Camping
Need coffee to function? Here are the seven best ways to make your favorite drink while you're out in the…
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Enjoying the Tiny Life
Get the scoop on what it's like to live in a tiny house—and why you might want to give it…
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On the Creation of Bears Ears National Monument
The importance of the 2016 designation of Bears Ears National Monument.
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