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Hiking with a Cause: 6 Yogis Learn Minimalist Backpacking and More
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I felt like I truly understood the phrase 'Less is More.' Now that I found minimalist backpacking, I don't think I w...
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Great Divide Trail + Continential Divide Trail: A Challenging Epic Thru-Hike from Mexico into Canada
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Lead-Up to Connecting the Great Divide Trail with the CDT On September 19, 2017, I reached the northern terminus of t...
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Sharpie Permanent Markers: An Unexpected Backpacking Essential
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I view "doing without" as an essential skillset in pursuit of the ultralight/minimalist backpacking ideal. While, at ...
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Off Trail On Track: Duncan Cheung Shares What it Means to Hike with a Cause
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Take Less. Do More. It's not just a catchy company slogan for us at Gossamer Gear. It's a way of life. It's an ethos ...
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Reflections from the First Woman to Complete the Calendar Year Triple Crown
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When I was 22 years old, I saw an article in Backpacker Magazine about Flyin' Brian Robinson. I had just completed my...
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Best Appalachian Trail Section Hiking, According to the Experts
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The Appalachian Trail is a National Scenic Trail in the eastern United States that runs about 2,000 miles from Sprin...
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Fathers & the Outdoors: Reflections from the Gossamer Gear Team
The month of June brings with it a day to acknowledge the role fathers play in the lives of their children and commun...
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Mother and Daughter Forever Connected through the Trail
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By: Kathy Vaughan --- She disappeared into the ancient grove of giant trees, following the trail as it twisted into t...
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Life Changing Experience of Thru-Hiking: Brand Ambassador Arlette Laan
For many people, long distance hiking is a life changing experience. I am one of those people. I finished my first th...
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Gossamer Gear staff picks for the trail
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It's that time of year again, trail wanderers. The snow is melting, and as the wildflowers peep through the ground, s...
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Celebrating Trails with a Calendar Year Triple Crown
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It's a coveted pursuit in the world of backpacking–comprised of the 2,100+ mile Appalachian Trail, the 2,600+ mile Pa...
