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The Crux of the Matter

In 2017, I was accepted to C5LA, a program that partners with NOLS to create wilderness leadership opportunities. The second summer of the program, I embarked on my first backpacking trip. It was a powerful experience. One of my instructors, Felipe, often gave me grace during rough patches and became somebody I strived to emulate.…

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Meet the cool 62-year-old Kenyan on first all-Black team to summit Everest
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New National Outdoor Leadership School President Wants the School to Keep Innovating
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For Hikers in Extreme Heat, Help Might Not be on the Way
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A Guide to Rescuing Yourself in Some Worst-Case Scenarios on a Run
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Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson | Sandy Colhoun - Building Leaders Through Outdoor Education | May 22, 2024

Forbes | Netflix Co-Founder and Former CEO Marc Randolph Says, "Be at the Right Place" | May 17, 2024

The Washington Post | No Yellowstone Tourist, You Can't Touch the Hot Spring | September 7, 2023

Popular Science |6 Uphill Hiking Tips to Prevent Your Legs from Turning into Jelly | August 24, 2023

Popular ScienceHow to Safely Cross a Running Body of Water on Foot | July 29, 2023

OutsideLearning Wilderness First Aid | Jun 26, 2021

Field & Stream10 Rules for Picking the Perfect Campsite | July 29, 2019

The New York TimesHow to Celebrate Pride Outside | June 4, 2019

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