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Case Study: Dental Emergency while RaftingÂ
The Setting You are on day three of a 4-day rafting trip on the Rogue River in Oregon. The trip has been incredible so far. Great rapids, beautiful scenery, skies full of stars, and endless cups of hot cocoa. You’re almost to your campsite on day three, but have one more rapid to go. At…
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Blood, Sweat, and Cheese: The 10 Rules of Backcountry Living
23 days, 12 students, 4 instructors, and 1 epic adventure. This fall, I participated in an Outdoor Educator course with…
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5 Gap Year Tips from the Wilderness
Check out these top 5 gap year tips and discover the transformative power of outdoor gap year programs.
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First Aid Kit Advice for River Travel
When it comes to rafting down rivers, especially on multi-day adventures, we can usually go ahead and build our own…
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No Barriers for the WRMC
WRMC participants from No Barriers reflect on the value of risk in learning.
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Busting Popular Leave No Trace Myths
Learn the truth behind popular myths about Leave No Trace principles.
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NOLS Historian: Just Close Enough
Meet the author of the book A Worthy Expedition: The History of NOLS.
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I Crave the Quietness:Â What a City Dweller Learned from Two Weeks in the Wilderness
Growing up as a city slicker, I had minimal experience with backpacking and the outdoors.
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Highlights from the 2016 NOLS Wilderness Medicine Staff Meeting
September 12 kicked off the 2016 NOLS Wilderness Medicine Staff Meeting, our annual gathering at the Wyss Campus in Lander,…
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10 Things That Will Happen to You in the Backcountry
Number 1, You will remember songs that you have not heard in forever.
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