John Muir lives!
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Actor and environmentalist Lee Stetson will walk 500 miles from Mount Whitney to San Francisco in the character of John Muir to promote environmental awareness and to raise funds for the center. He will begin Aug 1, 1993, and will perform and lecture along the way.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1993
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Shower power: how to stay dry and happy when the sky dumps on you
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Spring hiking can mean rain, so the well-prepared hiker seals important items in advance. Maps should be folded to the section being used and put into plastic bags. Raingear and hats should always be brought along when there is a possibility of rain.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1993
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Natural signs
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Nature provides many indications of coming changes in the weather. Bird and animal behavior, moisture retention in pine cones, the dew and the wind can all warn of approaching rain or storms. Seventeen signals to watch for are listed.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1992
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