A Generational Journey from Mt. Whitney to Death Valley
by Jim Andersen and Withanee Andersen
ISBN: 9781647791063
Pub Date: 26 March 2024
Format: Paperback
172 Pages
Following in her father’s footsteps, Withanee Andersen begins the expedition of a lifetime when she and her comrades embark on a trek from Mt. Whitney to Death Valley, tracing the rugged path her...
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