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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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Ascent to the White House [Interview]
Interview with Expedition Denali members Rosemary Saal and Tyrhee Moore on being invited to the White House.
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Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
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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.
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Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
Educator Expedition: Entry Point to Mountaineering
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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…
Food and Gear
Basic Nutrition for Backpacking
See the basic food types you need to stay healthy, well-fed, and hydrated so you have good nutrition on your…
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Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July!
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Creating Family Time—with Llamas
Creating Family Time—with Llamas
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Pathfinding on an Outdoor Semester
Read how Matt used his veterans benefits to fund a semester in the Rockies and found the space and direction…
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