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Kris Van Handel

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Kris Van Handel lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her partner, Jared, and their dog, Maisy. Kris has section hiked the entire Ice Age Trail four times and is currently working on her fifth completion. Besides hiking, Kris also enjoys volunteering with the Ice Age Trail Alliance. When Kris isn’t hiking, she works with children with autism as a behavior analyst. Kris also enjoys photography, crocheting, attending University of Wisconsin women's hockey and softball games, and participating in a wide variety of outdoor activities. ...more

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	Hiking with Hair Tie: Section Hiking the Ice Age Trail 3.41 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Truths We Hold: An American Journey

by Kamala Harris

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Objects in Lakes

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The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac: The Official Magical Companion to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Books

by J.K. Rowling

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