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Tie Sing

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

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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.

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