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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
7 Materials That Can Be Used To Improvise a Splint
An important part of managing emergencies in the backcountry is coming up with first aid solutions using the supplies you…
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WY Not: Students of the Wilderness – Problem
Where the wilderness becomes a classroom and students become leaders. Relying heavily on experiential education, NOLS works with over 24,000…
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Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
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Why Conservation Crews Benefit from the WRMC
Why Conservation Crews Benefit from the WRMC
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The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
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Reasons to Take a Longer Trip
Reasons to Take a Longer Trip
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7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
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Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
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When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
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