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Trail Update: Shenandoah

By the time I reached Shenandoah, I had heard plenty of opinions about the park. Some hikers loved it, others said it was one of the more forgettable sections of…

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An Ophthalmologist’s Personal Approach to Contact Lens Use in the Backcountry

Disclaimer: This is simply my personal strategy for managing contact lenses in…

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Trail Update: Shenandoah

By the time I reached Shenandoah, I had heard plenty of opinions…

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Nuclear Lake – Fox’s AT Thru Hike – Day 83

I woke up this morning with no pain in my shin. My…

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Hangout Hostel in Lake City

What does Hulk do after hiking from Pogosa Springs, CO to Lake…

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USA

Confirmed

111.82M

Death

1.22M

UK

Confirmed

24.91M

Death

232.1k

France

Confirmed

40.14M

Death

167.6k

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