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Case Study: Chest Injury with Fall
The Setting You are on a climbing trip in Red Rocks, Nevada. You’ve spent the last week dialing in your climbing, swapping beta with new friends at the crag and soaking up the desert sun. Today, you decide to take a break from long routes and focus on bouldering. You’re chalking up, eyeing a new…
Wilderness Medicine
7 Materials That Can Be Used To Improvise a Splint
An important part of managing emergencies in the backcountry is coming up with first aid solutions using the supplies you…
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WY Not: Students of the Wilderness – Problem
Where the wilderness becomes a classroom and students become leaders. Relying heavily on experiential education, NOLS works with over 24,000…
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Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
Educator Expedition: A Day in the Waddington Range
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Why Conservation Crews Benefit from the WRMC
Why Conservation Crews Benefit from the WRMC
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The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
The Backpacker’s Guide to Happy Feet
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Reasons to Take a Longer Trip
Reasons to Take a Longer Trip
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7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
7 Simple Items to Upgrade Your Backcountry Setup
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Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
Tips for Visiting 12 Iconic National Parks
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When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
When Urban Environments Go Wild: Wilderness Medicine in the Aftermath of Disaster
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