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Ralph Cope

Ralph is a traveling photographer and writer who specializes in documenting remote locations. Recently, he has put his backcountry skills to work leading trips for Epic Backpacker Tours in Pakistan. Ralph currently resides in Rome, Italy, and works on The Broke Backpacker when he is not in the mountains.

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