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title: When You Should Wear Cotton in the Outdoors
description: NOLSie Newsletter for July 3, 2018 with when to wear cotton outdoors, the lasting impacts of one grad’s semester course, and a tale from the trail video.
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 When to wear cotton outdoors, the lasting impacts of one grad’s semester course, & a tale from the trail

| View this email as a web page here.      Discover the truth about wearing cotton in the outdoors, see what Carolyn Highland has to say about the lasting impacts of her semester course, & learn about one grad’s first night sleeping under the stars. When You Should Wear Cotton in the Outdoors Photo by Nicholette Hilbrich Some experienced campers’ favorite advice is “You should never wear cotton.” Despite cotton’s negative reputation among some backpackers, the reality is that there are times when you actually should wear cotton in the outdoors (and it won’t kill you).  Read More Pay It Forward: How My NOLS Semester Helped Me Lead My Own Backcountry Trips Photo by Carolyn Highland “When I left the Kiwi backcountry, it could have stopped there. I could have written it off as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I could have left it on the South Island or kept it to myself...but it felt impossible to let the knowledge and the experience stop there. The logical next phase would be to pass it on to others, as it had been passed on to me.”  Read More Watch: Star Struck On her first night in the wilderness, Fatou Doumbia was unnerved by a level of quiet and darkness she’d never experienced at home in the city. Then she peeked out of her tent and noticed the stars: “I’d only seen them in the movies and it was just so beautiful. It made me realize I really need to explore the world.”  Watch Fall Semester in the Rockies with WFR Photo by Will Stubblefield Rock climbing, whitewater paddling, horsepacking, canyoneering, and winter camping: you’ll do it all on your semester in the Rockies. As you dive into learning new outdoor and leadership skills, you’ll also earn a Wilderness First Responder certification.  See Course Earn a Fall Semester Scholarship Photo by Benjamin Lester Interested in spending your fall semester outside a traditional classroom setting? Check out our semester programs and find out if you're eligible for a scholarship.  See Scholarship Application North Cascades Mountaineering - Prime Photo by John Sink Head to the Pacific Northwest to learn the fundamentals of mountaineering with a group of adult peers. Complement your new technical skills with real-world leadership experience.  See Course Himalaya Mountaineering Photo by Madhu Chikkaraju Learn to lead on challenging terrain while exploring a new culture and landscape in the Indian Himalaya. Develop the skills you need to travel on ice, rock, and snow on this high-altitude mountaineering course and return home a seasoned international traveler.  See Course NOLS WORLD Headquarters 284 Lincoln Street Lander, Wyoming 82520 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to NOLSie News from NOLS. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive or unsubscribe from all. |
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