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Two workers wearing helmets sawing a large fallen tree log on a forest trail.
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Sawyers at Work: Trail Maintenance on the PNT
Learn more about the trail crews of the PNW and how Sawyer Products keep them hydrated and comfortable in the backcountry.
Abs Evans
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January 27, 2026
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Smiling woman wearing sunglasses and cap taking a selfie with rocky mountains and a lake in the background.
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A Whitney Welcome: Embracing Identity on the Pacific Crest Trail
How did this accomplished thru-hiker change course in a major way halfway to Canada?
Abs Evans
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January 18, 2025
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Hiker leaning on weathered Katahdin summit sign surrounded by rocky terrain and misty sky.
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Kupata nyumba ndani yangu mwenyewe
"Hakuna faida katika kujilinganisha na watu wengine, lakini unapojilinganisha na wewe ulikuwa nani... - utashangaa ni kiasi gani umekua."
Abs Evans
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January 3, 2024
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Person with backpack sitting on rock edge overlooking green mountains under cloudy sky.
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Uhuru kutoka kwa jinsia katika nje
On the trails around Blacksburg, I found peace and freedom from a gendered society.
Abs Evans
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April 20, 2023
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