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    Ben Hicks
    Member

    @mountainhick

    Locale: Rocky mountains

    Ben here, another new guy to the forum. have been a NOLS instructor since 1983. Going lighter and lighter, and eager to learn how to cut it down as far as possible while staying comfortable and with reasonable safety margin. (I'm not giving up my downmat!)

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    Mark McLauchlin
    BPL Member

    @markmclauchlin

    Locale: Western Australia

    Hi Ben,

    Excuse the ignorance, but what is a NOLS instructor?

    Google shows wayyyy to many results.

    Cheers

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    Steven Evans
    BPL Member

    @steve_evans

    Locale: Canada

    Mark,

    http://www.nols.edu/

    I think they just did an article not long ago on whether or not NOLS is ready to go lighter.

    Welcome Ben!

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    Jeremy G
    BPL Member

    @gustafsj

    Locale: Minnesota

    Here's the article

    There are some more NOLS articles as well… just do a quick search for NOLS on this site.

    Isn't Mike Clelland a NOLS instructor? I know is BPL Staff as well and a great artist.

    Welcome!!!

    #1482781
    Ben Hicks
    Member

    @mountainhick

    Locale: Rocky mountains

    Mark, NOLS even has a base in WA That has been in operation for 13 years. Now in Broome.

    http://www.nols.edu/courses/locations/australia/

    Cheers mate.

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    Ben Hicks
    Member

    @mountainhick

    Locale: Rocky mountains

    NOLS has been making an effort to realize lighter pack weights in general and also offers a few light backpacking courses. To my knowledge there is a partnership with BPL, Ryan, and also golite in this effort.

    Yep, Though I don't know him, Mike Clelland is a also a NOLS instructor.

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