Why Chris McCandless Disappeared Into the Wild
Chris McCandless was an ambitious man with an aching need for adventure and a stubborn penchant for self-reliance.
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The Cost of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail can be more expensive than you think, or it can be dirt cheap. It’s all up to the hike you want to have, and the preparations you make.
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Nature in Fiction: Tolkien’s Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien created Middle-earth in order to escape the modern world and its increasing mechanization.
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PCT Thru-hike #12: Trail Depression
Racing up Mosquito Mountain and escaoing from Mammoth Lakes!
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Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Argument for Nature
Humanity has become distracted by its own creations to the point where it has forgotten about nature.
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PCT Thru-hike #11: The Long Haul to Muir
Muir Pass deep in the heart of the Sierra.
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The Call of the Wild by Jack London
An adventurous tale starring a dog named Buck.
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Leave No Trace
LNT principles adapted so they can be applied in your backyard or your backcountry.
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Matthew Henson: A Negro Explorer at the North Pole
Matthew Henson: an American explorer who may have been the first to reach the North Pole.
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On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls – Woodcraft
Chapter 2 focuses on making use of the trees and stars for survival.
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Heart of the Trail Fundraiser- Pacific Crest Trail Edition
Raising funds to support continued improvement of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls – Trailing
A hiking and camping guide for the self-reliant woman.
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