Author: Carlene Gallant
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The Trek Continues Through Northern California
The wildfires continue to rage as I head north. To my relief, none of the trail has been closed while I was hiking through. It is evident, nonetheless, that the flames are close. Smoke often obscures the view of the mountains directly across the valley, sometimes making it challenging to landmark. This part of the…
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Mountain-mania
For those who were/are interested in my thru-hike, I haven’t fallen off a ridge or caught on fire. I am now finished with my adventure and have taken the time to compile my notes and photos so that I can describe the rest of my hike to you! It turns out that when you are…
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Burning Up In San Bernardino
I have finally arrived at the famous Sierra Nevada Mountain range. It has been a long 700 mile journey, with a wide variety of suffering and reward.
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Walking Through A Desert of Scorpions
There’s no doubt about it now, I’m in the desert! After a brutal rain/wind storm, the real Southern California weather has hit and it is hot!!! In this type of climate, it pays to be nocturnal. Now, I wake up very early, hike until it’s too hot, nap, then hike again in the evening. Many…
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Journey Across The Pacific Crest Trail
One of our staff members, Carlene Gallant, took a six month leave from BIO to trek across the Pacific Crest Trail. She will be giving us periodic updates throughout the journey and we will share her adventures with you. This is what she has experienced so far: