Backpacking

What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
August 3, 2015
What To Do When You’re Lost in the Woods
6 Tips for Planning a U.S. National Park Road Trip
July 30, 2015
6 Tips for Planning a U.S. National Park Road Trip
How to Prevent and Treat Blisters [Video]
July 21, 2015
How to prevent and treat blisters when you're camping
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
July 10, 2015
Trash Stinks: Backcountry Waste Disposal
Jared Steinman
Case Study: Anxiety or Cardiac Episode?
July 10, 2015
Practice your skills with this case study about a patient who may be experiencing a cardiac episode.
Pathfinding on an Outdoor Semester
June 30, 2015
Read how Matt used his veterans benefits to fund a semester in the Rockies and found the space and direction to consider a career in the natural sciences.
Hydration Tips for Camping
June 26, 2015
In hot weather, we can enjoy the sunshine, lush wildflowers and rivers full with snowmelt. It brings to mind the need to stay hydrated.
Gap Year: An Incredible Opportunity
June 19, 2015
Why take a NOLS gap year? NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned during her NOLS gap semester in New Zealand.
7 Great Activities for National Trails Day
June 4, 2015
7 Great Activities for National Trails Day
From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains
June 3, 2015
From the Sears Tower to the Adirondack Mountains
woman with her pack on the ground in a flowery purple and green alaska landscape, packing items into it.
The Backpack: Home Away from Home
June 2, 2015
The Backpack: Home Away from Home
Exploring Alaska’s Brooks Range with My Camera
May 29, 2015
Photo essay on paddling and backpacking in Alaska's Brooks Range
Future Global Leaders Thrive at NOLS Rocky Mountain
May 12, 2015
Future Global Leaders Thrive at NOLS Rocky Mountain
a few students backpacking through a lush green grassy area
New Frontiers: From the Netherlands to Alaska
May 11, 2015
New Frontiers: From the Netherlands to Alaska
Spring Break in a Tent: The Patagonia Leadership Trek
May 7, 2015
MBA candidates at the Booth School of Businesses recall the challenges and successes of their NOLS Expedition in Patagonia
Betsy Winston
Why I Used My AmeriCorps Award for NOLS
May 3, 2015
NOLS and AmeriCorps grad Becky Mares shares why she used her AmeriCorps award for a NOLS course in Alaska
Microadventures: A Way of Life
April 30, 2015
Microadventures: A Way of Life
Our Guide to National Park Week 2015
April 17, 2015
Our Guide to National Park Week 2015
NOLS Icon: Nancy Pallister, Building Leaders with Grit in the Winds
April 3, 2015
NOLS Icon: Nancy Pallister, Building Leaders with Grit in the Winds
In Their Words: NOLS New Zealand
May 13, 2014
In Their Words: NOLS New Zealand
An international menu in your pack
November 29, 2012
An international menu in your pack
NOLS
Find adventure like Bilbo Baggins
October 24, 2012
Find adventure like Bilbo Baggins
NOLS
The Unique Foods of NOLS Scandinavia
June 20, 2012
Eating Well at NOLS Scandinavia
NOLS
Scandinavia Backpacking Course Highlight
June 17, 2011
Scandinavia Backpacking Course Highlight

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