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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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Educator Expedition: “Plan B” Rock Climbing in Red Rocks
Experience an educational rock climbing journey in the Red Rocks with NOLS. Enhance teaching skills amidst stunning desert landscapes. Enroll…
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6 Odd Things to Bring to the Backcountry
6 Odd Things to Bring to the Backcountry
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Beyond My City Life: Horsepacking in the Rockies
Beyond My City Life: Horsepacking in the Rockies
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Peter Metcalf: NOLS Impressions
Peter Metcalf: NOLS Impressions
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Peter Metcalf: Living Big
Peter Metcalf: Living Big
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Peter Metcalf: The Dawn
Peter Metcalf: The Dawn
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Announcing 50 Years Since First NOLS Course
Announcing 50 Years Since First NOLS Course
Leadership
Four Key Leadership Roles
The NOLS curriculum identifies four different and essential leadership roles.
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7 Great Activities for National Trails Day
7 Great Activities for National Trails Day
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