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Lessons from the Alpine

Alpine Climbing, Writing Natalie Afonina 8/2/20 Alpine Climbing, Writing Natalie Afonina 8/2/20

Lessons from the Alpine

2 weeks of car2car missions in the North Cascades

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Topophilia (noun)
A strong sense of place. An emotional connection with physical environment.

I've wandered and explored across many states, countries and continents and the one unifying factor that makes a place feel like 'home' has always been the

Alpine tip: water is heavy, so try to carry less of it. You'll be faster and more fresh by the time the technical climbing begins. Many areas have creeks flowing where you can strategically fill up your reservoirs. If water is very abundant on route,

The giants are moody. Be careful out there in the changing weather. They don't care.
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I love autumn. I always have. Maybe it's because it means ice season is about to come into full swing (pun very much intended). Or maybe I like that it reminds me of life's impermanence, that everything, including the radiantly colored 🍂leaves will

'I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace co