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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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County 10: CWC Students Make Fascinating Discoveries
CWC students, NOLS grads make fascinating discoveries on Dinwoody Glacier
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Burrisisland: Learning Leadership
Dr. Qubein’s leadership qualities sparked memories for me of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), the premier teacher of outdoor…
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Misadventures: Exploring Women
We live in a time of “Look at me, look at me,” presented to us on a daily basis whenever…
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Paste Magazine: 6 Reasons to Visit Wyoming that Aren’t Yellowstone
Six reasons to visit Wyoming that aren't Yellowstone: Lander and NOLS.
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Adirondack Almanack: NOLS Gives Back
This August, NOLS Northeast, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), hosted a service project trip specifically for…
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Wave3 News: Three Incredible Women Honored for Athletic Achievements
In 1999, Murden McClure became the first woman and American to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She loves to…
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Boise Weekly: Mark Blaiser ‘was a dirtbag once’
The evening was calm and peaceful. Mark Blaiser dipped his paddle through the still water of the Kawishiwi River near…
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WPR: National Outdoor Leadership School Celebrates 50 Years
NOLS was founded in Wyoming and is still headquartered in Lander, where it serves tens of thousands of students each…
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Casper Star Tribune: NOLS turns 50, talk with former student and founder of Black Diamond
To help recognize NOLS’ 50th anniversary, the Star-Tribune caught up with Peter Metcalf, founder and CEO of international outdoor gear…
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