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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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10 Ways to #OptOutside on Black Friday
Whether it's going for a walk with your llama pal, cleaning up the local park, or eating leftovers outside, get…
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A Second Family: My Home Stay in Patagonia
A NOLS gap year student reflects on the homestay section of her Year in Patagonia course.
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Why I Used the GI Bill for NOLS
NOLS graduate talks about his NOLS experience, which he funded with veterans benefits through the GI Bill.
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The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]
The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]
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How an Outdoor Enthusiast Managed Two Decades in the City [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 1]
How an Outdoor Enthusiast Managed Two Decades in the City [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 1]
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5 Incredibly Useful Backcountry Baking Techniques
Learn techniques for baking you can use to become a master backcountry baker the next time you go camping
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The Best Times to Eat When You’re Camping
The Best Times to Eat When You're Camping
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NOLS to Match AmeriCorps Education Awards
NOLS to match AmeriCorps Education Awards
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The Wilderness Act: “Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was”
The Wilderness Act: "Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was"
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