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Picking off the Stragglers

Picking off the Stragglers

This terrifying mountain lion encounter is a stark lesson about speaking up, being aware of approaching danger, and the perils of standing alone.

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Oct 21, 2021
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Something Stalked us in the Dark

I’ve spoken before about how the dark can be so absolute on the trail; the world may as well not exist outside of your flashlight beam.

This time, footsteps beyond our field of vision ruined the illusion. An unknown creature — we assumed it was one — moved gracefully with quiet padding paces. But the occasional twig, leaf …

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