Shocking

Summer in the Sierra

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September 17th 2007
It's been a great summer surveying the mountain lakes of the Emigrant and Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges. On my days off I've been bagging a lot of peaks and before my accident I was climbing as much as I could. A recent fall off my longboard has put me out of commision for climbing and carrying a pack heavy enough to need a waist belt. I had to miss the last tour into the backcountry do to my i ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more