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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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Digging Deep: Thoughts on NOLS and Nature
Digging Deep: Thoughts on NOLS and Nature
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Hydration Tips for Camping
In hot weather, we can enjoy the sunshine, lush wildflowers and rivers full with snowmelt. It brings to mind the…
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Which NOLS Course Are You? [Quiz]
Which NOLS Course Are You? [Quiz]
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The Mountain that Was Almost a Cloud
The Mountain that Was Almost a Cloud
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Right Place, Right Time, Right Education
Right Place, Right Time, Right Education
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Snakebites: Here’s What to Do [Video]
Let's take a look at how to prevent snakebites in the first place, the signs and symptoms of various bites,…
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Gap Year: An Incredible Opportunity
Why take a NOLS gap year? NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned during her NOLS gap semester…
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Ready for the Unknown in Hawaii
Ready for the Unknown in Hawaii
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How to Give Effective Feedback to Land Managers
How to Give Effective Feedback to Land Managers
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