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On March 6th I attended the Appalachian Trail Kick-Off event for the weekend before starting my third attempt on the Appalachian Trail. The following is my trail journal from the event and the first section of the AT. With the...
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"We couldn't be more thrilled that Six Moon Designs has named their beautiful new tent after this incredible wild place and for the support they have pledged to help secure a better future for the Owyhee." - Lace Thornberg, Communications Manager, Oregon Natural Desert Association ...
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We all dream of adventures...the GR20, the JMT or the West Highland Way. Often the reality of life or other events stops us. This is a lesson I have learned over the years with unexpected family illness, mountain rescue commitments...
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Cherry trees are in full bloom these days in Portland, OR, photo by Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa It’s been a crazy few weeks here in the world and especially the US, and for us nature lovers who prefer to spend...
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Without much practice or knowledge of free-standing tarp-style shelters, I brought what amounted to a thin sheet of fabric on my thru-hike of the infamously grueling Continental Divide Trail, a 3,000-mile hike from Canada to Mexico. It was my first...
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