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From One Extreme to the Other in the Lower 48

Posted on June 22, 2021January 6, 2026 by Backcountry Fever

From the lowest, hottest place in North America… …to the highest point in the lower 48, for my second time, this time up the Mountaineer’s Route. DAY 1: Get myself to Las Vegas This adventure started for me last Tuesday after lunch, as I jumped in my car and drove off to Vegas.  The plan…

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