Trading gore-tex for buckskin: these wilderness trekkers don't just read history, they relive the old ways

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Les Miserables Primitives is group of Arizona hikers who combine their love of history and the outdoors by reenacting wilderness explorations from the 19th century. The group makes its own gear, eschewing modern conveniences such as tents and zippers. Their backpacks can weigh as much as 100 lbs.

Social aspects, Backpacking

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Heat relief up high: while the desert sizzles, the Kachina Peaks are cool and comfortable

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The Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area covers 19,000 acres, and some of its summits surpass 12,000 feet. The area offers hiking in cool weather, and the high-altitude setting offers alpine meadows lush with wildflowers and aspen, giant firs, spruce, and other plant life.

Arizona, Trails

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The geography of hope

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The effort to preserve wild lands still has much to achieve as there remain millions of acres still awaiting designation as wilderness areas. The Natl Wilderness Preservation System established in 1964 comprises over 100 million acres in 44 states.

Political aspects, Protection and preservation, Nature conservation, Wilderness areas

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