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The Dangers of Summit Fever

As a Park Ranger, I have often been asked about mountain lions and the dangers they pose.  It’s probably the single biggest worry most visitors seem to have about hiking in national parks.  But my favorite statistic about mountain lions doesn’t say so much about them, as it does about…

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Fire Boxes

It’s been a wet spring here in the Rockies this year, which can be a double-edged sword.  For those of us residing in the mountains, it provides comfort regarding the oncoming wildfire season.  The longer and the wetter it stays in spring, the better the chance of staving off wildfires….

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