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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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Use These 3 Strategies to Empower Student Learning
At NOLS, our instructors act as coaches and mentors rather than directors who simply tell students what to do.
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Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!
Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!
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4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
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International Climbers’ Festival 2015
International Climbers' Festival 2015
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Ascent to the White House [Interview]
Interview with Expedition Denali members Rosemary Saal and Tyrhee Moore on being invited to the White House.
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Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
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Case Study: Anxiety or Cardiac Episode?
Practice your skills with this case study about a patient who may be experiencing a cardiac episode.
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Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
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What I Learned from My Child’s Gap Year [Interview]
Should my child take a gap year? Gain insights from a parent's perspective and get great advice on why a…
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