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I’m an Expert Solo Wilderness Guide—These Are the 5 Things I Never Leave Without
If you’re curious about solo wilderness travel, let me offer five pointers to make it easier, safer and more rewarding.
Stephan Kesting
Stephan Kesting is a published author and adventurer who cut his outdoor teeth growing up in Ontario and now lives in BC. He is perhaps best known for his long solo trips throughout Canada including in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Check out Amazon bestselling book, Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic, available in hardcover, audiobook, and ebook formats everywhere.
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