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Author: David Sayer

Dave traded the ocean for the mountains back in 2010 after a transformative solo backpacking experience in Big Sur. He has since logged back country miles in almost all of California’s National and State parks from The Lost Coast Trail to Death Valley. In 2016, Dave completed a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Hey Mom, this is Why I Backpack

A note to Dave’s mom explaining the benefits of backpacking through three recent treks to The Confluence.

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Tehipite Valley Challenge

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