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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…

Anne McGowan September 2025 4 min read
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All Alumni Expeditions Gap Year Gear Leadership Wilderness Medicine
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Bainbridge Island Review: Goodlin completes New Zealand expedition

Bainbridge Island Review: Goodlin completes New Zealand expedition
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Raúl Castro, Director of NOLS Patagonia [Interview]
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Raúl Castro, Director of NOLS Patagonia [Interview]

In 1993, Raúl Castro was living in Santiago. He attended a presentation by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Mountaineering Courses Promise Epic Treks
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Mountaineering Courses Promise Epic Treks

Backpack through Washington’s North Cascades for 29 days, on a mountaineering course offered through the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Fall Semester Grad Savors the Outdoors
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Fall Semester Grad Savors the Outdoors

Liam Tuveson participated in an adventure of a lifetime as part of a fall semester program with the National Outdoor…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Lessons from Patagonia’s Culture of Sharing
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Lessons from Patagonia’s Culture of Sharing

Stagg traveled to Patagonia this spring on his International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) assignment to work with NOLS in Coyhaique,…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Expedition Denali Completes Climb Safely, with Good Style
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Expedition Denali Completes Climb Safely, with Good Style

Expedition Denali Completes Climb Safely, with Good Style
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Students Learn Wilderness First Aid
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Students Learn Wilderness First Aid

Students and community members at Luther College took a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, led by the National Outdoor Leadership…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
Eight Month-Long Adventures You Can’t Miss
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Eight Month-Long Adventures You Can’t Miss

Perhaps you’ve decided to take a year off from the daily grind. or maybe your career allows you to work…
NOLS February 2020 1 min read
NOLS Rocky Mountain Offers Local Scholarships
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NOLS Rocky Mountain Offers Local Scholarships

NOLS Rocky Mountain Offers Local Scholarships
NOLS February 2020 1 min read

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