1.0Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationhttps://www.rei.com/blogMichelle Flandreauhttps://www.rei.com/blog/author/michelleLara Hamburger - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3mao1cab5s"><a href="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/lara-hamburger">Lara Hamburger</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/lara-hamburger/embed#?secret=3mao1cab5s" width="600" height="338" title="“Lara Hamburger” — Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication" data-secret="3mao1cab5s" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.rei.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/10/lara.jpg?fit=337%2C338337338Lara is a passionate environmentalist and hiker. Her feet have led her on long trails across Spain, Scotland and mountains of the U.S., and her current work has landed her in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. Lara is happiest when she’s cooking, hiking with dogs and swimming in rivers.