5 Trail Hacks for Beginner Thru-Hikers
Learn the tips and tricks to get you to Katahdin or wherever your first long trail will take you.
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Have Better Trail Poops Through Improved Pelvic Floor Health
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Tips from a pelvic floor physical therapist for how to get the clean and smooth backcountry moves you seek.
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An Ultralight Deep Dive into the Gossamer Gear Shelter Family - Everything You Need to Know!
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Looking to dive a bit deeper into what makes a Gossamer Gear shelter? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
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Women’s Whispers: Potty Talk and Other Trail Tips
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Women have special considerations when it comes to time on the trail. Kathy “OBAL Unbranded” Vaughan demystifies things.
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Thoughts from Gossamer Gear’s Founder on Creating a Minimal, Essential First Aid Kit
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Wondering what should go in your backpacking first aid kit? Gossamer Gear's founder has the answers.
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4 Tips On Tackling Your First High Route or Cross-Country Hike
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Hiking high routes or cross-country routes can be a magical experience. Use these tips to plan your trip.
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Lessons Learned on Pack Weight From a Decade of Gear List Comparisons
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Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Peski shares how and why his pack weight has changed over the past decade.
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5 Tips for Foraging and Storing Food on a Thru-Hike
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What thru-hikers eat, and how they eat, can make the difference between making and not making it to the end of the hi...
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Tips and Techniques for a Successful Dry Camping Trip
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Dry camping is a valuable skill to have, and it just takes a couple of extra steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable tri...
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My Non-traditional Thru Hike: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Flip-flop
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Stepping onto the Bridge of the Gods, I crossed the Oregon-Washington border and began my thru hike of the Pacific Cr...
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Blue Ridge Hiking Company: Keeping Backpackers Lightweight & Prepared
Remember your first backpacking trip? Was it a fond memory or a rite of passage? My job is to make sure that wet tent...
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Section Hiking vs. Thru Hiking: What are the Pros and Cons?
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When it comes to the long trails, such as the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, or Te Araroa, you've likely he...
