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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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Tips for Camping Responsibly during Fire Season
Senior NOLS Instructor Marco Johnson offers Outside Online’s “Gear Guy” some tips on how to camp responsibly during fire season.
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What to Look Forward to—and Watch Out for—When Camping Alone
In a June 2018 Wall Street Journal article, senior NOLS instructor Marco Johnson offers readers some tips on how to…
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One Grad’s Journey from Denali to Emergency Room Medicine
Taking wilderness medicine courses inspired Andy Elsberg, NOLS grad and former instructor, to pursue a medical degree. Today, he works…
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Adventure Sports Network Recognizes NOLS Instructor Jorge Moreno
The Adventure Sports Network recently recognized Jorge Moreno, NOLS instructor and ambassador for the nonprofit Latino Outdoors, for his efforts…
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The Best Ways to Treat Water in the Backcountry
In an article for The Casper Star Tribune, senior NOLS instructor Marco Johnson explains the top four methods for water…
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Sleeping in a Tent: A Lifelong Love Affair
In a recent Washington Post article, senior NOLS instructor Marco Johnson explains that sleeping in a tent sparks appreciation for…
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Applying LNT Ethics: “Leave What You Find”
Doug Schnitzspahn, editor of Elevation Outdoors, uses the Leave No Trace principles he learned on his NOLS course to articulate…
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Helping Young People Connect with the Outdoors
Mayowa Ogunjobi, youth program trip leader and WFR grad, is committed to helping young people from disenfranchised groups connect with…
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Wyoming’s Future Economy Will Need Protected Landscapes
In an op ed for the Casper Star Tribune, NOLS president John Gans argues that Wyoming’s Wilderness Study Areas should…
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