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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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Use These 3 Strategies to Empower Student Learning
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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.
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!
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Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!

Four-Day Adventure Race? Let’s Go!
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
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4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe

4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
International Climbers’ Festival 2015
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International Climbers’ Festival 2015

International Climbers' Festival 2015
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
Ascent to the White House [Interview]
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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.
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
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Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal

Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
Case Study: Anxiety or Cardiac Episode?
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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.
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
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Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering

Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
NOLS July 2015 1 min read
What I Learned from My Child’s Gap Year [Interview]
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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…
NOLS July 2015 1 min read

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