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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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Where Should You Take Your Gap Year? [Quiz]
See where you should take your gap year with this quiz!
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Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
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Educator Expedition: Multi-pitch Climbing in Red Rocks
Explore educational multi-pitch climbing in Red Rocks with NOLS Rock Climbing Courses. Elevate your teaching skills in this breathtaking desert…
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5 Strategies to Survive Mud Season
Here are five tips on how to apply Leave No Trace (LNT) principles while hiking during mud season.
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Sudbury Native Spends Semester Hiking, Climbing, and Canoeing in the Rockies
On Kevin Cadogan's National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) course, he completed backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, and canyon sections.
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Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
Educator Expedition: Avalanche Training in the Tetons
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12 Photos to Get You Excited for Spring
12 Photos to Get You Excited for Spring
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Risk Management in the Outdoors: Beyond the NOLS Course
Why risk management matters for a variety of outdoor programs
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What Organizations Should Know about Risk Management
Risk management isn't just a checklist - read about how it can benefit your organization
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