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I’m Laura.

I’m a beginner, just like you.

When everyone seems to be born with hiking boots on their feet, it’s hard to ask for help. When I started out just a few years ago, I couldn’t find a single beginner’s guide that was actually written by someone who was currently a beginner.

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