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Mind Blowing Images of History’s First Explorers

mind blowing images of history's first explorers

32. Hiking Craze in the 1920s

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Hiking was something that was always present since the beginning, especially for the first explorers and scientists who wanted to know more about this planet we call Earth. But it wasn’t until the mid-1800s that hiking started being relevant in the population as something more than just for the military or explorers, but as a recreational thing. So in the U.S., many hiking clubs started showing up with equipment to make trips easier. For instance, this picture was taken in 1923 while climbing for a station at the top of the mountain. 

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