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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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Backcountry Granola Recipe
This granola is a great meal that you can make for breakfast and eat hot or put together ahead of…
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Leadership in Action: Small Business Owner at Age 15
Leadership in Action: Small Business Owner at Age 15
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Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
Preventing and Treating Heat Illness
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Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible
Partnerships Make NOLS Scholarships Possible
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Living History in a New-Old Home
Living History in a New-Old Home
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Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
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5 Backcountry Food Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Even though they don't taste good, food disasters do make for great stories. Here are a few disasters and how…
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Does the Lightning Position Really Keep You Safe in a Storm?
Does the Lightning Position Really Keep You Safe in a Storm?
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What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
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