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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
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23 Articles

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In Photos: Faces of the Pacific Crest Trail

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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
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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
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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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