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Apr 28

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Classic Death Valley National Park Views

When you think of Death Valley National Park, you are probably envisioning Badwater Basin. It’s extremely dry and one of the hottest places in the world.

So that’s why we decided to visit in January! We experienced highs in the 70s, well below the 110+ degree heat you can expect in the summer months. The record temperature in Death Valley is a blistering 134 degrees!

We attended an excellent ranger talk at Badwater. Check out this program or any ranger talk at your next national park. They are consistently fun, informative, and great for all ages.

Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America

Badwater got its name from a traveler literally writing “bad water” on a map. The water here is too salty to drink.

Salt flats at Badwater Basin

There is so much more to the park than Badwater though.

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Nov 24

50% Off Our PCT Book

Our book Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs is now on sale for 50% off! Click the Buy Now button to order, and we’ll pack up a book and send it your way.

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Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs

When we printed the book, we specified thick high quality sustainable paper, beautifully bound in a solid hardcover that will last forever. We worked closely with the printer to ensure that the colors in every image are true to the PCT’s powerful landscapes.

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The book is a perfect gift for anyone who loves hiking, nature, or photography. Visit our book page to learn more. You can also order from Amazon with the same great discount.

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Happy holidays, and best wishes to all of you. Hike on!

Oct 29

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Buena Vista Hikes

In early October, we did a few day hikes around aptly-named Buena Vista, Colorado. The first took us from Denny Creek Trailhead to Browns Pass.

Crossing a log bridge over Denny Creek. The trail’s pine forest smell was immediately relaxing.

The snow-capped Collegiate Peaks were beautiful. As we walked, Shins songs kept playing in our heads because we had just seen them perform at Red Rocks. It was a good soundtrack for the hike.

A few brightly colored leaves still clung to branches.

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Even late in the season there was still plenty of water flowing.

Light snow lingered at Browns Pass. Hiking above tree line is Chris’s favorite!

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Sep 18

80% off PCT Books with Damaged Covers

This is your chance to get our book Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs for only $10! That’s a whopping 80% off.

The dust jackets of these books have imperfections, which is why we can give you such a deep discount. Remove the dust jacket to reveal a high quality foil-stamped hardcover. Inside are the same vibrant images you would find if you paid full price.

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This offer is only available directly from us, while supplies last! Click below to purchase.

You can learn more about Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs on our book page. But if you want the $10 price, hurry back here because only the Buy Now button above offers this massive discount.

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Dec 11

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Hiking Grand Gulch in Utah: Day 2

We woke to a peaceful morning on the second day of our hike in Grand Gulch. Quiet surrounded us as we filtered water from the creek near Junction Spring.

Cottonwoods thrive along the creek

Backpacking in Grand Gulch in late April

We found an intriguing collection of rock art at Turkey Pen Ruin. It is thought that the sheep pictograph on the right has a spear in its back.

Peering inside an ancestral Pueblo structure

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Nov 25

Our Biggest Pacific Crest Trail Book Sale!

Happy holidays! We’re offering our biggest sale ever: 35% off our book Pacific Crest Trail: A Journey in Photographs. Click the “Buy Now” button to order directly from us.

The book is also available from Amazon.

35% Off Our Pacific Crest Trail Book

To create this spectacular coffee table book, we hiked the entire 2660-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. Living in the wilderness for over five months, Chris photographed the starkly beautiful deserts of southern California, the deep blue alpine lakes and snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the volcanoes and lush forests of Oregon and Washington. The journey was challenging, inspiring, and visually stunning.

Chris’s landscape photographs portray the essence of each section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Every image is powerful. Viewed in sequence, these photographs take you on a journey through some of the most beautiful and compelling landscapes in the world. You can learn more on our book page. The book is a great gift for you or a friend.

Wishing you a fantastic holiday season with family, friends, and time in the great outdoors. Here’s to awesome adventures in 2017!

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