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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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15 Signs You’ve Taken a Wilderness Medicine Course
15 Signs You've Taken a Wilderness Medicine Course
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3 Steps to Successful Conflict Management
Since conflict is likely to come up at some point with any group, knowing how to manage it is a…
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Educator Expedition: Skiing Alaska’s Thompson Pass
Educator Expedition: Skiing Alaska’s Thompson Pass
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9 Tips to Help You Deal with Homesickness
9 Tips to Help You Deal with Homesickness
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NOLS Instructor Wins Copp-Dash Inspire Award
The American Alpine Club (AAC) awarded NOLS Instructor Craig Muderlak the Copp-Dash Inspire Award last week.
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How the Wilderness Lets Us Be Our Best Selves [Q&A]
How the Wilderness Lets Us Be Our Best Selves [Q&A]
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Debunking Myths: What Should You Do If Someone has Hypothermia?
Knowing the recommended treatments for hypothermia in the wilderness is an important winter skill. Here NOLS addresses common myths about…
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How NOLS Ruined the Old Me
That summer with NOLS cracked me open, so light could get in. The things that ruin us, the things that…
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Announcing the Second NOLS Exploration Film Tour
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is excited to announce its second Exploration Film Tour. Come celebrate the outdoors through…
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