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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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Reasons We Love Hot Drinks
Reasons We Love Hot Drinks
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Our Favorite Winter Photos
Check out our top favorite photos from NOLS winter courses.
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6 Ways to Practice Good Self-care This Holiday Season
6 Ways to Practice Good Self-care This Holiday Season
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4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)
4 Ways You Can Get Cold (And How Not To)
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11 Ways to Get Outside This Winter
Here are 11 great ideas for how to get outdoors this winter.
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Educator Expedition: Horsepacking through the Gros Ventre and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming
Educator Expedition: Horsepacking through the Gros Ventre and Wind River Mountains of Wyoming
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Future Outdoor Leaders Grow Using AmeriCorps Awards
AmeriCorps awards help pay for Wilderness First Responder certification
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The Backcountry Cookie Recipe You Can Take Anywhere
Enjoy a cookie recipe that’s easy to master and easy to make your own.
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How to Prevent Frostbite
Be proactive. Check out these 7 tips for how to prevent frostbite in cold environments.
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