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To reach the height no one else dreams of

by Mel
(Shuswap, BC)

My camera is my hiking buddy. It shows what I saw along the trail. Cute chipmunks, snakes crossing my toes, rain and wind blocking my path, fallen tree bridges, exquisite flowers, roaring rivers, breathtaking views, it tells my stories.
My other hiking buddies are my knife, hiking poles, flint, bear spray and rope.
A girl's got to be prepared.

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