This spring, L.L.B. wants to help you feel great out there, with gear tips and advice for

heading outdoors and exploring all the possibilities of the season.

Here's one of our favorite camping packs.

You can make your own fire starters by rubbing cotton balls

and petroleum jelly, then storing them in an old medication model or a mint tin.

These compact starters fit in a pocket and light up quickly

for easy campfires on cool nights.

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Deep in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada lies Yosemite National Park, a breathtaking landscape of granite monoliths, verdant meadows, and thundering

waterfalls.

Iconic formations like El Capitan and Half Dome have captivated countless adventurers, artists, and nature enthusiasts for generations.

But for rock climbers, these awe-inspiring cliffs represent an irresistible challenge,

a chance to test their limits and conquer the seemingly impossible.

I'm Jason Epperson, and this is the America's National Parks

podcast. Today we'll delve into the captivating history of rock climbing in

Yosemite and how these majestic walls have shaped the sport and its pioneers. Oh, I'm not. Long before rock climbing became a popular pastime, a daring few set their sights on the towering

walls of Yosemite. The first significant ascent took place in 1875 when a

tenacious Scotsman named George Anderson braved the sheer granite face of

Half Dome using iron spikes and a rope to aid his progress.

Anderson's groundbreaking ascent set the stage for the future of rock climbing and Yosemite.

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