elevation – The Park Pilgrim

Solitude and Sore Knees

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020

Depending on where you live in the world, the term backpack has a variety of definitions. Although commonly used as a noun (at least in North America), backpack can also be a verb meaning “to travel or hike carrying one’s belongings in a backpack.” In other words, backpacking involves multi-day trips with all the necessary … Read more

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Kings Canyon Satisfaction

August 3, 2020

In April 2017 on a rainy day, I visited Kings Canyon National Park. I remember the overcast skies, the mystical feel of the huge sequoias, and the feeling of disappointment at road closures. That spring had been a record snow fall in the mountains, and only the very entrance of the park was accessible. … Read more