Unpacking Packing with Sarah Pickman

Alpinist by Alpinist Magazine

Dec 6, 202341:56Sports & Recreation

Sarah Pickman is an encyclopedia of expedition history, in particular the gear early explorers relied on. She recently earned a PhD in history from Yale University. She's an independent scholar, editor, writer and conten...

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