'Tis the season for top 10 lists! We've had a great year on the NOLS Blog thanks to you, our readers! To celebrate, we took a look back your favorite posts from this year.
These were the top 10 most popular posts of 2015:
1. Which NOLS Course Are You? [Quiz]
Photo by Brad Christensen.
Because who doesn't love a good quiz?
2. Urine a Fix?
Photo by Shana Tarter.
Your answer to the question, "Should I pee on this?"
3. 3 Things that Drive Me Nuts in Wilderness Medicine Education
A real splint on a Wind River Wilderness course, circa 1976. Photo from NOLS Archives
Learn what drives Tod Schimelpfenig crazy in today's wilderness medicine education.
4. How to Prevent and Treat Blisters [Video]
Image from NOLS Mythcrushers.
We've all had them - here's how to deal with them.
5. Test Your Backcountry Lightning Knowledge [Quiz]
Photo from www.photolib.noaa.gov
Do you know what to do in a lightning storm in the backcountry?
6. Why Outdoorsy People Make the Best Co-workers
Photo by Kyle Duba.
Because we're all awesome, obviously.
7. 6 Odd Things to Bring to the Backcountry
Photo by Brooks Eaton
We've got some odd things on NOLS equipment lists, but everything has its use!
8. Four Key Leadership Roles
Photo by Brent Day.
The four leadership roles and how you can use them every day.
9. 5 Things You Already Do That Make You a Female Outdoor Leader
Photo by David Anderson.
Well done, ladies!
10. 4 Unusual Ingredients to Enhance Any Backcountry Recipe
Photo courtesy of Alex Chang - Cornell Leadership Expedition.
We've all got a few cooking tricks up our sleeves - here's one instructor's advice.
Special thanks to all the NOLS grads, instructors, and staff who contributed to the blog this year! If you're interested in contributing to the NOLS Blog, send an email to blog@nols.edu.
Post cover photo by Kyle Duba.
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