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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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5 Incredibly Useful Backcountry Baking Techniques
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5 Incredibly Useful Backcountry Baking Techniques

Learn techniques for baking you can use to become a master backcountry baker the next time you go camping
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
The Best Times to Eat When You’re Camping
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The Best Times to Eat When You’re Camping

The Best Times to Eat When You're Camping
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
NOLS to Match AmeriCorps Education Awards
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NOLS to Match AmeriCorps Education Awards

NOLS to match AmeriCorps Education Awards
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
The Wilderness Act: “Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was”
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The Wilderness Act: “Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was”

The Wilderness Act: "Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was"
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska
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Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska

Writing and Trekking: One Woman’s Mission to Walk from Chile to Alaska
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry
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Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry

Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Backcountry
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two
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The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two

The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part Two
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons
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Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons

Wilderness First Responder, in Cartoons
NOLS October 2015 1 min read
The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part One
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The Engineer’s Return in the Yukon: Part One

Photographer, engineer, and adventurer pulled out his camera to document this canoeing and backpacking expedition in Canada's remote Yukon Territory.
NOLS October 2015 1 min read

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