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Case Study: Asthma During an Introductory Mountaineering Course
The Situation You are leading a five-day introductory mountaineering course in the Sierra Nevada in early October. The course includes basic climbing and scrambling at elevations between 8,000 and 11,000 feet. Emily is a participant who grew up in the mountains of Colorado but has lived on the East Coast for the last several years….
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First Aid Training Empowers Inclusive Outdoor Experiences
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Our Guide to National Park Week 2015
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NOLS Icon: Andy Carson on Instructing in the Early Days
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NOLS Mourns Loss of Iconic Instructors
NOLS Mourns Loss of Iconic Instructors
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Take the Challenge: 2015 WY Outside Challenge
Take the Challenge: 2015 WY Outside Challenge
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The Alps Don’t Have Everything: My Decision to Take an Outdoor Educator Course
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Are You Hypothermic, Or Just Cold and Grouchy?
Are You Hypothermic, Or Just Cold and Grouchy?
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