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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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From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains
From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains
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The Backpack: Home Away from Home
The Backpack: Home Away from Home
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Educator Expedition: Skills to Paddle the Great Blue Sea
Educator Expedition: Skills to Paddle the Great Blue Sea
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Educator Expedition: Cutting Edge Avalanche Training
Learning about avalanches in the Tetons on a Level 3 Avalanche Course
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Exploring Alaska’s Brooks Range with My Camera
Photo essay on paddling and backpacking in Alaska's Brooks Range
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From A Gap Year to Yahoo! Sustainability
Yahoo!, Inc. global director for energy and sustainability strategy Chris Page connects her NOLS gap year experience in Baja with…
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Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine
Prevention and Self-Awareness: Medicine and Leadership Intertwine
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Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]
Educator Expedition: Reading the Rapids on the Colorado River [Video]
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Joint Perspective: International Educator and NOLS Parent on 21st Century Education
A parent with international experience weighs in on the values of wilderness experiences
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