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Tie Sing

This backcountry cook you've never heard of is a legend at Yosemite National Park

October 16, 2014
Environment

Ever heard of Sing Peak in Yosemite National Park? Turns out, it has nothing to do with music. It honors the park's Chinese immigrant past — and an amazing backcountry chef named Tie Sing. A park ranger at Yosemite did some digging and unearthed the hidden history of Sing and the immigrants who helped create the park we know today.

This backcountry cook you've never heard of is a legend at Yosemite National Park

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