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Shaving a Scoutmaster's Pack Weight

Gossamer Gear | Dec 29, 2014
When I started backpacking with my son and his Boy Scout troop, I packed a lot of "just in case" items. I knew that h...
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Trail Ambassadors as Trail Maintainers

Gossamer Gear | Dec 23, 2014
Rik Christensen at the trailhead Many Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassadors serve as trail maintainers. This patrol report...
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Joe's Appalachian Trail Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Dec 22, 2014
This is my gear list for backpacking in the South East Appalachian Mountains during the hot months of May into Septem...
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Is the AT Thru-hiker Culture Family Friendly?

Gossamer Gear | Dec 09, 2014
The start of our hike on March 31 This past summer our family thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail. We turned my husband...
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Jen's Winter Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Dec 08, 2014
These items serve as my core gear list for weekend backpacking trips during the winter. Layering is key for me in the...
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Glen Van Peski's Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Dec 02, 2014
Glen Van Peski at Puppet Pass My typical gear list is for a summer/fall trip of 3 - 6 days in the Sierra or other we...
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Trail Ambassadors in Search and Rescue

Gossamer Gear | Nov 24, 2014
Piedmont Search and Rescue Training - Richmond, Virgina If you start Search and Rescue (SAR) to find people, you wil...
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Going the (Ultra) Distance

Going the (Ultra) Distance

Gossamer Gear | Nov 04, 2014
When I packed up my enormous backpack full of crappy gear and unpalatable food in the spring of 2003. I had absolutel...
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The Lightweight Backpacking Conundrum

Gossamer Gear | Oct 14, 2014
Do we need to redefine backpacking weight categories? Most lightweight backpackers are aware of the concepts of base ...
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Paul Osborn's JMT Backpacking Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Oct 13, 2014
Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack at Forrester Pass This was my backpacking gear list for the John Muir Trail in the su...
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Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Preparation

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Preparation

Gossamer Gear | Oct 07, 2014
There is a saying about many athletic ventures that it's 90% mental. Although the percentage may not be that extreme,...
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QiWiz's Uberlight Backpacking Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Oct 06, 2014
This is the list of gear I used on the 2014 Allegheny-100 Challenge. The challenge I chose was to cover 100 miles on ...
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