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Test your knowledge with a case study based on a real event in the '80s where Wilderness First Responders aided a hiker suffering from weakness and lethargy.

NOLS instructor Katie Oram shares everything she knows about winter camping—we mean everything.

NOLS Instructor Willy Oppenheim describes the difficulties and exhilaration of a stunning first ascent of two peaks in Chilean Patagonia.

The patient commented that their toes have been cold and numb all day, but thought they could get by until getting into their sleeping bag. Read the full case study to see what you know about frostbite.

While recovering from a devastating injury, Jim Harris found himself returning to key life lessons he learned as a teen on a NOLS backpacking course.

Your favorite photos of wilderness, friendship, and leadership from the NOLS Instagram account in 2018.

As 2018 wraps up, our team gathered this year’s most popular wilderness medicine topics from the NOLS Blog.

NOLS instructor and American Avalanche Association executive director Jaime Musnicki talks about her career in the outdoor industry.

Skiing and winter camping are the bread and butter of NOLS winter instructor Kate Koons

The WRMC is about community as much as it is about improving risk management practices, as NOLS staffer Day Scott writes.

In the middle of a semester of complete chaos, Olivia Hewitt decided to take a NOLS course and writes about why you should do a NOLS course even - and especially if - you're scared

John Gans is NOLS' longest-serving director and his tenure has been notable for strengthening the school and prioritizing the well-being and needs of students.

NOLS alumni give advice for taking friends and family on a NOLS alumni trip.

NOLS instructor Jake Blackwelder tells the story of a rescue on a rock climbing route in Moab, Utah.

Rebeca Espinosa, a NOLS Gateway Scholar, set off on her Wilderness Horsepacking and learned to find satisfaction in the hard work of horsepacking.

Mingyuk Chen shares sketches and stories from her expedition with NOLS in Tanzania, East Africa

See if you know how to aid an injured skier with this wilderness medicine case study.

Take a look at new upcoming courses for winter and spring in 2019.

Leadership is about more than the designated leader—anyone can be in a leadership role at any moment.

One NOLS graduate uses her Wilderness First Responder skills to help a surfer in need.

Claire found the new experiences and energy she needed to refresh from school on a Semester in Baja

The patient is a 30-year-old complaining of fatigue, dizziness, and a headache—how will you respond? Test your knowledge with this case study.

A NOLS alumni reflects on the lessons of watching a sunrise in the Himalaya Mountains.

Sprains and strains are some of the most common injuries you'll encounter in the outdoors. Are you prepared to recognize and treat them?