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The 10 Items That Make or Break Your Backpacking Trip

The 10 Items That Make or Break Your Backpackin...

Christina Cozzens

Planning a backpacking trip is exciting. Finishing one strong is about preparation.

The 10 Items That Make or Break Your Backpackin...

Christina Cozzens

Planning a backpacking trip is exciting. Finishing one strong is about preparation.

What Size Backpack Do I Need for Backpacking?

What Size Backpack Do I Need for Backpacking?

Christina Cozzens

One of the most common questions hikers ask is what size backpack do I need for backpacking? The answer depends on your trip length, gear setup, weather, and hiking style....

What Size Backpack Do I Need for Backpacking?

Christina Cozzens

One of the most common questions hikers ask is what size backpack do I need for backpacking? The answer depends on your trip length, gear setup, weather, and hiking style....

Best High Calorie Backpacking Snacks and Cheap Trail Meals for Ultralight Hikers

Best High Calorie Backpacking Snacks and Cheap ...

Joshua Garza

Choose snacks that deliver more calories per ounce. Build dinners from affordable staples. Store food where you can reach it. Keep it simple.  

Best High Calorie Backpacking Snacks and Cheap ...

Joshua Garza

Choose snacks that deliver more calories per ounce. Build dinners from affordable staples. Store food where you can reach it. Keep it simple.  

Heather Anderson's "Farther: Eight Months on America's Triple Crown Trails" Excerpt

Heather Anderson's "Farther: Eight Months on Am...

Caroline Brammer

An excerpt from accomplished thru-hiker and Gossamer Gear ambassador, Heather Anderson's, new book: Farther. Her fourth book chronicles not only her attempt to become the first woman to complete a Calendar...

Heather Anderson's "Farther: Eight Months on Am...

Caroline Brammer

An excerpt from accomplished thru-hiker and Gossamer Gear ambassador, Heather Anderson's, new book: Farther. Her fourth book chronicles not only her attempt to become the first woman to complete a Calendar...

Thru-Hiking Prep Part 5: Resupply

Thru-Hiking Prep Part 5: Resupply

Christina Cozzens

This post covers how to think about resupply, what actually belongs in a resupply box, and how a few simple systems can make town stops faster, cleaner, and way less...

Thru-Hiking Prep Part 5: Resupply

Christina Cozzens

This post covers how to think about resupply, what actually belongs in a resupply box, and how a few simple systems can make town stops faster, cleaner, and way less...

How to Pack a Frameless Pack for a Weekend Trip

How to Pack a Frameless Pack for a Weekend Trip

Christina Cozzens

When packed well, a frameless pack can feel stable, comfortable, and almost invisible on a weekend trip. The key is creating structure with what you already carry and being intentional...

How to Pack a Frameless Pack for a Weekend Trip

Christina Cozzens

When packed well, a frameless pack can feel stable, comfortable, and almost invisible on a weekend trip. The key is creating structure with what you already carry and being intentional...