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    Emily Pennington

    Los Angeles, California

    Hi there! I’m Emily Pennington.
    I’m a writer, adventurer, solo traveler, and all-around lover of things that get people out of their comfort zones. These days, I call Los Angeles my home, but you can often find me on high-elevation trails all over Sequoia, Yosemite, and the Eastern Sierra.

    When I’m not out trekking, I work as a freelance journalist. I’m proud to have written for Outside, Backpacker Magazine, and Mountain Life Magazine.

    I've also been featured in Outside, Backpacker Magazine, The Outbound, Camping for Women, Women Who Explore, Hike It Off, Take Outdoors, and Cloudline, to name a few.

    Find Me Here

    http://www.facebook.com/brazenbackpacker
    brazenbackpacker@gmail.com
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    http://www.brazenbackpacker.com

    23 Articles

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    In Photos: Faces of the Pacific Crest Trail

    Emily Pennington
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    Gear Review: GORE H5 Women's Windstopper Hybrid Pants

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    Gear Review: Women's GORE Windstopper Base Layer S/L Shirt

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    Gear Review: GORE R3 Women's Thermo Long Sleeve Shirt

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    Gear Review: 4 Best Women's Sleeping Bags of 2018

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    Gear Review: Big Agnes Hazel SL 15 Women's Sleeping Bag

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    27 Adventures

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    Vicente Flat Trail

    Big Sur Coastline, California
    Emily Pennington
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    Plateau Point via Bright Angel Trailhead

    Grand Canyon National Park
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    Chesler Park Loop

    Canyonlands + Abajo Mountains, Utah
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    Annapurna Circuit

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    Laguna Quilotoa Rim Trail

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    Cotopaxi Refuge + Glacier Hike

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    Illiniza Norte

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    Crystal Lake

    Yosemite + Central Sierra, California
    Emily Pennington
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    Benton Hot Springs

    Eastern Sierra + White Mountains Area, California
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    Hamilton Lake

    Sequoia National Park
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    Sunrise Lakes

    Yosemite National Park
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    Finger Lake via Big Pine Creek South Fork Trail

    Eastern Sierra + White Mountains Area, California
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