Pickets & Dead Men Lifeboatman Laser-cut wooden relief map of

Laser-cut wooden relief map of Grand Traverse Bay

From the Baja peninsula through the coves and breaks of California and the bays and inlets of the Pacific Northwest

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Pickets & Dead Men Lifeboatman Laser-cut wooden relief map ofby Bree Loewen Being a climbing ranger on Mount Rainier proved to be a life altering experience for author Bree Loewen. As one of only a handful of women on staff, Bree fought to prove herself among men in the field, while confronting the often unrealistic expectations of the public on a mountain that shows little mercy. With honesty, self deprecation, and wry humor, she reflects on her experiences on Rainier: assisting injured climbers, rescuing lost