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In this philosophical essay, Backpacking Light founder Ryan Jordan argues that wilderness is more than scenery, recreation, or resource. Drawing on Aristotle, and testing ancient and modern philosophies against the state of humanity's relationship to nature, he proposes a Wilderness Ethic of Flourishing: wild places cultivate prudence, courage, temperance, and contemplation i...


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How altitude affects backpacking performance, sleep, fatigue, acclimatization, and AMS - with practical strategies for planning safer trips.

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