![Dan Purdy, Wildland Blog Contributor](https://wildlandtrekking.com/content/uploads/2023/12/Dan-Purdy.jpg)
Dan is an avid traveler and adventurer. From guiding in Norway, to studying wilderness medicine in Scotland, to leading volcano trips in Nicaragua, and – most recently – guiding with Wildland Trekking in the Pacific Northwest, he loves to share his love of the outdoors with others in every way he can.
Posts by This Author
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December 12, 2023
Norway’s Lofoten Islands
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January 16, 2023
Top 3 Olympic National Park Backpacking Trips
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January 13, 2021
Best Low Top Hiking Shoes
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March 31, 2020
Best Three Mount Rainier Day Hikes
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March 1, 2020
Best Hiking Boots for Backpacking
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December 23, 2019
3 Epic Peru Trekking Adventures
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October 30, 2019
Best Backpacking Trips In Arizona
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October 7, 2019
Tips for Hiking in the Rain
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September 3, 2019
All About Torres del Paine National Park
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August 1, 2019
Planning a Hiking Trip to Peru
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