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January 28, 2016 By YExplore Leave a Comment

Half Dome #119 Peaches with Mia

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My Yosemite Ambassador Story  By John P. DeGrazio  2016 marks the Centennial Anniversary of the National Park Service. When I first learned of the Yosemite Ambassador program to celebrate this anniversary, I was highly impressed with the group of athletes, musicians, and local personalities who … [Read more...]

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February 27, 2015 By YExplore Leave a Comment

#20 Finding Solitude in Wilderness

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A Solo Half Dome Adventure  By John P. DeGrazio Do we choose our adventures or do our adventures choose us?I moved to California two years after my first visit to Yosemite. On that trip, our group hiked to the top of Half Dome and were left craving more adventure, but not necessarily more … [Read more...]

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February 20, 2015 By YExplore Leave a Comment

#24 It’s Not How You Start

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It's How You Finish  By John P. DeGrazio I was up at the plate with a runner on second base and one out. I hit the ball pretty well but lined out to the right center fielder for the second out. Our cleanup hitter followed with a fly out to right. It was the first time all tournament we failed … [Read more...]

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February 13, 2015 By YExplore Leave a Comment

#50 Always Celebrate Achievements

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Enjoy Every Milestone By John P. DeGrazio I was leading a group of explorers who were all close friends when one of the hikers looked at the others and said "Well, we all made it here, what's our next trip?" This seemed a bit odd since they were beginning the first day of a three day … [Read more...]

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January 30, 2015 By YExplore Leave a Comment

#48 The It Factor

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This is What "It" is all About  By John P. DeGrazio The "It" factor is a concept that there are certain intangible characteristics individuals possess that set them aside from other peers. It's a widely used phrase in our daily lexicon whose meaning is often implied, yet it is never fully … [Read more...]

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