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Case Study: Dental Emergency while Rafting 

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…

Anne McGowan September 2025 4 min read
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All Alumni Expeditions Gap Year Gear Leadership Wilderness Medicine
Graduation Brings a Time for Decisions
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Graduation Brings a Time for Decisions

For example, NOLS is a fully accredited institution and alumni may continue their studies at any institution that accepts transfer…
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
Let the Mountains Teach Us—To Fail
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Let the Mountains Teach Us—To Fail

How to learn from failure and making mistakes in the mountains.
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
The Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric Thompson
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The Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric Thompson

The Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric Thompson
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
5 Steps to Plan a Camping Menu
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5 Steps to Plan a Camping Menu

Learn to plan a camping menu of delicious backcountry recipes for your next trip
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
Where Should You Take Your Gap Year? [Quiz]
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Where Should You Take Your Gap Year? [Quiz]

See where you should take your gap year with this quiz!
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
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Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry

Daily Gratitude: NOLS in the Frontcountry
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
Educator Expedition: Multi-pitch Climbing in Red Rocks
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Educator Expedition: Multi-pitch Climbing in Red Rocks

Explore educational multi-pitch climbing in Red Rocks with NOLS Rock Climbing Courses. Elevate your teaching skills in this breathtaking desert…
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
5 Strategies to Survive Mud Season
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5 Strategies to Survive Mud Season

Here are five tips on how to apply Leave No Trace (LNT) principles while hiking during mud season.
NOLS March 2016 1 min read
Sudbury Native Spends Semester Hiking, Climbing, and Canoeing in the Rockies
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Sudbury Native Spends Semester Hiking, Climbing, and Canoeing in the Rockies

On Kevin Cadogan's National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) course, he completed backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, and canyon sections.
NOLS March 2016 1 min read

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