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The Mountains That Made me
By Eli LaMouria There are moments in life that quietly set the trajectory for everything that follows. You usually do not recognize them at the time. They feel simple, almost ordinary. Looking back, though, they stand out with sharp clarity....
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Grief and Reciprocity
By Emilee Mabrey It’s Friday night and I am alone. And for the first time in several months, I am lonely. This is a sign that I need a trip to the mountains. Not a drive, not a hike along...
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What the Mountains Taught Me
By Destinee McKinney  By 30, I had checked all the boxes. I had followed the formula that I was promised would lead to happiness. I was married. I had two beautiful daughters. A house. A yard—I was living the “dream.”...
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Why Are People So Much Nicer on the Trails?
Turns out, there’s science behind it. We’ve all felt it: that noticeable difference in how people treat each other when you’re out on a trail compared to, say, sitting in traffic or scrolling through the comments section of a news...
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