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How Yosemite Changed My Life

October 7, 2018 Elizabeth Symington Leave a comment

Over the past week I’ve been trying to put my love for Yosemite into words. I wanted to show why…

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Posted in: Summer of Service - Yosemite

What do I need? A map.

October 4, 2018 Elizabeth Symington 2 Comments

I own a very sensible map of Yosemite: double sided, waterproof and full of details. That’s the exact opposite of…

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My Hiking Style- My First Wild Bear Encounter

October 2, 2018 Elizabeth Symington Leave a comment

I’ve hiked Half Dome before going to work (albeit an hour late and very hungry and tired) and to the…

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Summer of Service in Yosemite – Table of Contents

October 1, 2018 Elizabeth Symington 21 Comments

In 2015 a Craigslist ad dared me to live and work in Yosemite National Park. I gladly accepted. Even though…

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Thru Hiker Stickers

July 7, 2018 Elizabeth Symington Leave a comment

     

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How I Accidentally Got my Mom Interested in the PCT

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My mom adores doing Random Acts of Kindness. It fits her personality so well. Every time I’m around her friends,…

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It all Started with a Small Change

July 2, 2018 Elizabeth Symington 1 Comment

The simple act of putting my toothbrush on a scale changed everything. I use to give zero thought about my…

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Ultralight USB Headlamps

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I decided to upgrade to micro-USB powered electronics. That means no more hiking with extra batteries or a battery charger!…

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Virtually Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Preparation for the Actual Thru Hike

June 24, 2018 Elizabeth Symington 2 Comments

I really want to hike the 2,600 mile long Pacific Crest Trail. As a novice backpacker, who is scared of…

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Where I’ve been

June 16, 2018 Elizabeth Symington 1 Comment

I’ve been quiet on this blog for some time, because I’m working on learning a new skill so I can…

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