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Stepping into Action: First Aid on the Appalachian Trail
NOLS grad Kimberly Blazzard unexpectedly put her wilderness medicine skills into practice on a solo trip on the Appalachian Trail.
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Kimberly is a geologist/geospatial analyst. She loves hiking, backpacking, trail running, photography, planning future trips, and cuddling with her cats. She hopes to achieve the triple crown of hiking, but it's a work in progress.
NOLS grad Kimberly Blazzard unexpectedly put her wilderness medicine skills into practice on a solo trip on the Appalachian Trail.