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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…

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10 Ways to #OptOutside on Black Friday
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10 Ways to #OptOutside on Black Friday

Whether it's going for a walk with your llama pal, cleaning up the local park, or eating leftovers outside, get…
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
A Second Family: My Home Stay in Patagonia
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A Second Family: My Home Stay in Patagonia

A NOLS gap year student reflects on the homestay section of her Year in Patagonia course.
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
Why I Used the GI Bill for NOLS
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Why I Used the GI Bill for NOLS

NOLS graduate talks about his NOLS experience, which he funded with veterans benefits through the GI Bill.
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]
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The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]

The Alps vs. American Wilderness [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 2]
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
How an Outdoor Enthusiast Managed Two Decades in the City [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 1]
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How an Outdoor Enthusiast Managed Two Decades in the City [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 1]

How an Outdoor Enthusiast Managed Two Decades in the City [Interview with Curtis Bartosik, Part 1]
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
5 Incredibly Useful Backcountry Baking Techniques
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5 Incredibly Useful Backcountry Baking Techniques

Learn techniques for baking you can use to become a master backcountry baker the next time you go camping
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
The Best Times to Eat When You’re Camping
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The Best Times to Eat When You’re Camping

The Best Times to Eat When You're Camping
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
NOLS to Match AmeriCorps Education Awards
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NOLS to Match AmeriCorps Education Awards

NOLS to match AmeriCorps Education Awards
NOLS November 2015 1 min read
The Wilderness Act: “Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was”
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The Wilderness Act: “Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was”

The Wilderness Act: "Leaving a Glimpse of the World as It Was"
NOLS November 2015 1 min read

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