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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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Our Human Expedition: Stories of Courage in Uncertainty
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Our Human Expedition: Stories of Courage in Uncertainty

We are committed to highlighting the inspirational and brave work of those in the NOLS community serving others in need…
NOLS May 2020 1 min read
Quiz: What’s Your Leadership Style?
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Quiz: What’s Your Leadership Style?

Everyone has their own signature leadership style—but where do you find yourself most?
NOLS May 2020 1 min read
Wilderness Medicine for Summer Runners
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Wilderness Medicine for Summer Runners

To reduce the strain on local health care facilities during a global crisis, you can step up and use your…
NOLS April 2020 1 min read
Case Study: Spinal Injuries from a Fall
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Case Study: Spinal Injuries from a Fall

Do you know the proper protocols for a patient with a suspected spine injury?
NOLS April 2020 1 min read
Students, Sustainability, and Showing Up
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Students, Sustainability, and Showing Up

An open conversation with NOLS Instructor and Environmental Stewardship Coordinator Jonathan Williams.
NOLS April 2020 1 min read
Carbon Offsets: Making Outdoor Recreation More Sustainable
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Carbon Offsets: Making Outdoor Recreation More Sustainable

What if LNT also meant taking it a step further and trying to reduce your impact before you even set…
NOLS April 2020 1 min read
How to Make (Irresistible) Fudge No-Bake Cookies
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How to Make (Irresistible) Fudge No-Bake Cookies

Give these tasty no-bake cookies a whirl on your next backcountry trip (they also taste good at home...).
NOLS April 2020 1 min read
The Hurrier I Go: What This Winter Taught Me about Patience in the Mountains
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The Hurrier I Go: What This Winter Taught Me about Patience in the Mountains

Instructor Navarana reflects on what it means to practice patience and compassion in the face of adversity, using outdoor experiences…
NOLS April 2020 1 min read
Applying Wilderness Medicine Skills During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Applying Wilderness Medicine Skills During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To reduce the strain on local health care facilities during a global crisis, you can step up and use your…
NOLS April 2020 1 min read

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