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The Lonely Hiker: An Essay on Solo Hiking
Gossamer Gear | Sep 30, 2014
CDT Near Berthoud Pass, Colorado - Photo Credit Ryan Choi
John Muir said, "The mountains are calling and I must go",...
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Lightweight John Muir Trail (JMT) Gear List
Gossamer Gear | Sep 29, 2014
Going lightweight on the John Muir Trail (JMT), does not mean being uncomfortable, unsafe, or without a few non-essen...
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Hikin' Jim's Lightweight Backpacking Gear List
Gossamer Gear | Sep 15, 2014
Trail Ambassador Hikin' Jim and Daughter Joyce
This is my general summer backpacking gear list for mountain regions ...
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Wired's Gear List for a Thru-Hike
Gossamer Gear | Sep 10, 2014
Choosing the right overnight backpacking gear for yourself can be a struggle. Strive to find that balance of cost, we...
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Philip's White Mountains Gear List
Gossamer Gear | Sep 01, 2014
This is hiker Philip Werner's summer gear list is designed for backpacking in New Hampshire's White Mountains on trip...
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How to Prevent Chafing while Hiking
Gossamer Gear | Aug 26, 2014
There is a certain achievable clarity when your crotch is bitten by a Rottweiler (chafing). It's hard to miss, hard t...
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Julie "Stopwatch" Urbanski's CDT Gear List
Gossamer Gear | Aug 25, 2014
Heading down to water on the portion north of Monarch Pass in CO
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Dave "Lucky" Brunstein's Ultralight Backpacking Gear List
Gossamer Gear | Aug 20, 2014
Trail Ambassador Dave Brunstein
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Gossamer Gear Kumo Superl...
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Highlights: Summer 2014 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show
Gossamer Gear | Aug 13, 2014
For those unfamiliar with the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, it happens at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt L...
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Altitude Sickness: John Muir Trail Case Study
Gossamer Gear | Aug 12, 2014
Imagine hiking over Mono Pass then south bound on the John Muir Trail. Another beautiful week in the Sierra's with so...
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Creating a Simple Life: The Flow and Cycle of Inspiration
Gossamer Gear | Jul 07, 2014
Bobcat Hiking in Big Sur
When most American children are asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" they thin...
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Ultimate Gear Test: 4 Years in Africa
Gossamer Gear | Jun 10, 2014
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack in everyday life in Benin
Many backpackers consider a five-month thru-hike the u...
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