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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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Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure
Who Needs a Hat? A Lesson from My Australian Adventure
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How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
How to Keep Your Feet Happy on the Trail
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Preparing for the Unexpected: Wilderness Risk Management Conference 2015
Reflecting on workshops and lessons learned during the 2015 Wilderness Risk Management Conference
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What’s in the Wilderness?
What's in the Wilderness?
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5 Things You Already Do That Make You a Female Outdoor Leader
Just a few things many women already do that make them leaders in the outdoor activities they love.
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Why Outdoorsy People Make the Best Co-workers
Someone who can laugh at the end of an 18-mile hike through the mud is definitely the co-worker you want…
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History Comes Alive for the 10th Mountain Division
In celebration of NOLS' 50th anniversary, read how the school's founder, Paul Petzoldt, trained the 10th Mountain Division before establishing…
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Anniversary Amble Athletes Abound
Anniversary Amble Athletes Abound
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Waking Up in the Wilderness
Carolyn remembers her choice between comfort and wilderness, a life of what's easy and a life of healthy challenges.
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