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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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Leadership Lived: a Tribute to Peter Simer
Celebrating the life of Peter Simer, Executive Director of NOLS from 1975 to 1983, we reflect on a leader, a…
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11 Essentials to Complete Your Backcountry Kitchen
11 Essentials to Complete Your Backcountry Kitchen
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7 Musical Instruments to Take Backpacking
7 Musical Instruments to Take Backpacking
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How to Make Your Own Instant Backpacking Meals
You can make your own low-cost & lightweight instant backpacking meals using items from your local grocery store.
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30 Days to Survival: The Documentary That Put NOLS in the Spotlight
A look back in history at the documentary 30 Days to Survival
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