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Mono County, California

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  • Sierra Nevada, California

    Confronting Our Egos through Travel

    I want to talk about something that I kind of suck at for a little bit. In early October I was honored to go on a trip with two amazing photographers and great people, Jude Allen, and Jordan Herschel. I had pitched an idea of documenting the amazing fall colors and highlighting ethical and respo...
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  • Sierra Nevada, California

    Come Spring flower peeping on a Sierra hike

    This story is presented by Oboz. After the wettest recorded winter in the Sierra, the sun has finally started appearing again, signaling spring. The last month has consisted of rain, snow, and sleet on repeat. Today though, it is finally a sunny day in early April, and it is my weekend! Over the...
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  • On the John Muir Trail Northbound with MT Sobek

    My legs ached and my breath was short but I concentrated my effort and trudged onward and upward. Above me were only a few more switchbacks before the rocky trail gave way to blue skies and fluffy clouds. A few glute burning moments later I was standing on the top of Selden Pass, breathlessly exc...
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  • Backpacking into the Eastern Sierra: Honeymoon Lake via Piute Pass

    In mid-July, my friend Christine and I set out on a three-night, four-day trip into the backcountry over Piute Pass. Our agenda was to swim in alpine lakes, cross snowfields, ford rivers, sleep under the stars and take in the all the beautiful crisp air and sights that the Sierra has to offer. T...
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