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Adventure. The mountains are not to be conquered. They grant
us passage and let us challenge ourselves. Human-powered leave-no-trace
practices ensure the adventure will persist for all.
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For a brief time around sunrise and sunset, the sky and the landscape
comes ablaze with oranges, reds, and purples. This miracle is the magic
of alpenglow.
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Nature comes in many forms: plants, animals, and inanimate objects,
big or small, ephemeral or enduring.
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A person sets the sense of scale in a landscape so immense
and spectacular that its full size cannot be fully appreciated by those
not presently immersed.
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The Cascade Mountain Range in Washington.
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Elsewhere: Canadian Rockies, Bugaboos, SW deserts, Lofoten Islands.
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Travel: from Seattle to Canada, Europe, and Japan; culture,
history, and architecture.
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The Pacific Northwest is notorious for its lack of sunshine, but the
weather here bears character. The clouds and storms that feed the
verdant lowlands and the glaciers up high offer a spectacular dynamic
experience.
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