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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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Stay or Go? Making Evacuation Decisions [Infographic]
How do you make decisions about evacuating a patient from the wilderness?
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NOLS Instructor Expeditions of 2017
Check out a collection of stories from some of the expeditions and trainings instructors pursued in 2017 to continue growing…
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Snakebites: Myth vs. Reality
Don't believe everything you see in the movies! Get the real scoop on common myths about treating snakebites from NOLS…
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Shock: What Causes It and What To Do
The term shock gets tossed around frequently, but what does it actually refer to in medical terms and how should…
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What I Learned About Resilience from Swimming an Icy Canyon Pond
NOLS grad Maddy Eschholz reflects on the transferrable lessons she brought home from her outdoor semester in the Rockies.
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How to Pack Your Backpack [Video]
Get ready for your next trip with these tips on how to pack your backpack.
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Opinion | Breaking the Habits of Technology
Kathryn Wheeler reflects on the role of technology in our daily lives and offers advice on how to truly unplug.
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New Courses for Fall 2018
Explore new NOLS courses for fall and into December of 2018.
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Lessons from the Alpine Pass: Columbia Business School Student Goes to Chile
A Columbia Business School student shares the lessons he took home from a challenging backpacking expedition in Patagonia with NOLS.
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