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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…

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How to Make Pizza When You’re Camping
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How to Make Pizza When You’re Camping

This delicious pizza recipe works whether you're camping in your car or heading into the backcountry for a long expedition.
NOLS February 2016 1 min read
Santa Fe Prep Grad Takes Gap Year with NOLS
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Santa Fe Prep Grad Takes Gap Year with NOLS

A student took a gap year between high school and college and participated in a National Outdoor Leadership School course…
NOLS February 2016 1 min read
6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
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6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now

6 Ways to Get Ready for Your Next Expedition Now
NOLS February 2016 1 min read
Fitness Guidelines to Get Expedition-Ready
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Fitness Guidelines to Get Expedition-Ready

Get ready for your next trip with these fitness guidelines
NOLS January 2016 1 min read
Games to Stay Entertained in Camp
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Games to Stay Entertained in Camp

Games to Stay Entertained in Camp
NOLS January 2016 1 min read
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NOLS Offers Tips For Travel in Avalanche Terrain

K2 News interviews NOLS about avalanche awareness.
NOLS January 2016 1 min read
Competence and Leadership: Making a Good Cup of Cocoa
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Competence and Leadership: Making a Good Cup of Cocoa

Want to hike the entire Appalachian Trail? You should know skills like setting up a tent. Competence is often the…
NOLS January 2016 1 min read
Ladakh’s First and Only All-Women Travel Company and the Woman Who Started It All
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Ladakh’s First and Only All-Women Travel Company and the Woman Who Started It All

Back in 2009, Thinlas Chorol set up the Ladakhi Women’s Travel Company, which has the distinction of being Ladakh’s first…
NOLS January 2016 1 min read
NOLS: Touching the Untouched
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NOLS: Touching the Untouched

NOLS: Touching the Untouched
NOLS January 2016 1 min read

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