On Being Alone — Craig Childs

Craig Childs writes about adventure, wilderness, and science. His
books include "Atlas of a Lost World," "Apocalyptic Planet,"
"Finders Keepers," and "The Animal Dialogues." In this essay
Craig takes a solo canoe trip down the Green River, paddling
through Canyonlands in southeast Utah, reflecting on what it means
to be alone in the wild. Encountering risk, isolation, and joy, and
entering into conversation with the land and waters around him,
Craig explores what happens when we choose to be in solitude. Learn
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