By Sean Fagan
Everett Ruess, exploring a desert cliff dwelling, USA. (Photo: Wikimedia Images).
Between the ages of seventeen to twenty, Everett Ruess explored the deserts of the American southwest.
It’s believed that Everett died during one of his wilderness trips.
As of yet, his body has not been found.
Despite his youth, Everett was a great wilderness writer.
His literary musings capture the raw appeal of wilderness so evocatively that I believe they stand up there along other great outdoor authors, such as John Muir and Henry Thoreau.
There is much to learn from Everett. His passion for wild places can teach us some important lessons, perhaps even give us a more sympathetic understanding as to why Everett explored wilderness areas with such a reckless intensity.
An important question I wanted to address with this post - is it possible to experience wilderness areas like Ruess without putting ourselves in harm’s way?
I strongly believe so…
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