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A Thru Hikers Love for a Kumo Pack
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I remember the first time I met Dirtmonger last summer, 2014. I was roughly half way through my hike of the Pacific C...
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Blown Away by the New Murmur Hyperlight Pack
Over lunch with Glen Van Peski, he noticed my odd iPhone case with a half-inch long screw nut (7g or .25oz) glued ont...
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The G4 backpack and I: A Love Story
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Last summer I spent 4 months thru-hiking the glorious Pacific Crest Trail for the first time. The incredible adventur...
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G4 Pack on the Continental Divide Trail
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"Is that a homemade pack?" Quite possibly the most frequently asked question as my husband, Matt, and I traversed the...
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My Mariposa Pack's First Trip
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I recently switched to using the Mariposa Lightweight Pack – a lightweight pack that still has lots of volume for peo...
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Trekking in Sweden's Kungsleden
Think of long distance trails, and the Kungsleden isn't one that readily leaps to mind. Yet when the idea for thru-hi...
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Harriett Lane Climbs Trees
"Just wanted to say "thanks." ♥ LOVE my Mariposa Ultralight Backpack. Just got back from a 6 day in the Smokies testi...
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Family - AT Section Hiking
Over five years ago my brother and husband did a one-week section hike of the Appalachian trail in Virginia. It had a...
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Basking in the Fresh Air
What I love about getting outdoors is putting everything I need for multiple days on my back and exploring the far r...
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Customer at Clouds Rest
I love high camps, here on Clouds Rest with Half Dome below. Note the LT4 holding up my shelter! –Denise H We would ...
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Customers at the Wave
Here's to Judie and exploring lightening her backpacking load further! The gorgeous picture of antelope canyon the Wa...
