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January 27, 2019
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January 27, 2019 4 a.m.
The business of adventure Kalispell woman finds niche leading trips, retreats
Finding her calling took Maranda Ratcliff, 23, several years, a bit of disappointment and a lot of “soul searching” before she discovered a way to combine her love for nature with her desire to meet and connect with other women in her own business.