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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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Instructor Q&A with Evan Horn
Instructor Q&A with Evan Horn
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Instructor Q&A with Daren Opeka
Instructor Q&A with Daren Opeka
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Virtual Sea Kayaking – Alaska through a NOLS Student’s Lens
Virtual Sea Kayaking - Alaska through a NOLS Student's Lens
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Case Study: A Freezing Snowmobile Ride
Do you know how to prevent, recognize, and treat a non-freezing cold injury (NFCI)? Test your wilderness medicine skills with…
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Announcing New Expeditions for Summer 2020
Check out our seven new expeditions for summer 2020 and start planning your next adventure!
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How To Build a Winter Snow Shelter
Excited to go winter camping? These pro tips and instructions teach you how to build a quinzhee shelter out of…
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Celebrating NOLS in the New Year
NOLS welcomes new president, and celebrates Paul Petzoldt's 112th birthday, our 55th anniversary, and 50th anniversary of 30 Days of…
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New Year, New Outdoor You
Make outdoor-focused New Year's resolutions and achieve them in 2020.
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A Can of Calm: Applying Wilderness Medicine in Disaster Zones
NOLS Wilderness First Responder trainings aren't just for outdoor enthusiasts—they're also great prep for humanitarian work in disaster zones.
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