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John Muir Trail

Emily Sehloff backpacking up a climb toward the ridge with Hang Lake, Blue Lake, and Cameron Peak in the background. Photo by Ryan Bettin.

Going Longer: A Love/Hate Relationship with Backpacking

December 14, 2017August 16, 2018Adventurers Guest Contributor 2 Comments on Going Longer: A Love/Hate Relationship with Backpacking

From the passionate essays I have read I am led to believe that there are people who find pure, blissful enjoyment from backpacking and wilderness camping. I don’t get it. I never…

Writer Liz Claflin's view of Yosemite.

That time I fended off a bear, or how I got over my fear of spiders

May 11, 2017July 6, 2017Adventurers Guest Contributor 4 Comments on That time I fended off a bear, or how I got over my fear of spiders

“Have you been warned about the bear?” the ranger asked after we exchanged pleasantries? “Yes,” I said, “the ranger at the wilderness office told me all about her.” “Did they…

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