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Power of Wilderness

take more. do less?
Fear Gratitude Guest Post Peace Power of Wilderness

take more. do less?

ByAnastasia Allison October 10, 2024October 9, 2024

Hello Friends! My name is Anastasia Allison, and I’m the founder of a gear company called Kula Cloth — and I’m honored to have the opportunity to write a note to all of you today. Many years ago, a company called Gossamer…

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Teaching Wilderness
Power of Wilderness Relationships

Teaching Wilderness

ByAdam Salinger May 16, 2024May 10, 2024

[This is a guest blog post by Adam Salinger] After nearly 30 years of teaching at every grade level from K-12, I’ve often been asked how I managed to integrate my love of long-distance backpacking into all of my teaching…

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The List
Community Power of Wilderness Relationships

The List

ByGlen Van Peski April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

Years ago, inspired by my friend John Mackey, I created what I call The List.  When I would meet someone, and find myself thinking, “it would be fun to go backpacking with this person…”, I would add their name to The…

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Wilderness as an ‘All-Off’
Power of Wilderness

Wilderness as an ‘All-Off’

ByGlen Van Peski March 16, 2023March 14, 2023

Last gear we were invited by a friend to join him in hiking the 450-mile Alpe Adria Trail through Austria, Slovenia and Italy. The trip was organized by the highly creative and efficient Kathy Dragon at Whole Journeys. Before the…

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