Glen’s Whisper: An Ultralight Shelter’s Journey From Ideation to Execution

Glen’s Whisper: An Ultralight Shelter’s Journey From Ideation to Execution

Gossamer Gear | Sep 01, 2023
If you're an obsessive ultralight backpacker, you're going to love this new shelter option from our very own founder.
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Lessons Learned on Pack Weight From a Decade of Gear List Comparisons

Lessons Learned on Pack Weight From a Decade of Gear List Comparisons

Gossamer Gear | Mar 25, 2020
Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Peski shares how and why his pack weight has changed over the past decade.
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20th Anniversary of Gossamer Gear: A History of Taking Less and Doing More

20th Anniversary of Gossamer Gear: A History of Taking Less and Doing More

Korrin Bishop | Dec 17, 2018
It started twenty years ago–while backpacking, of course. Glen Van Peski, a consulting civil engineer in Carlsbad, Ca...
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What's in a Name? The Stories Behind Gossamer Gear's Pack Names.

Korrin Bishop | Aug 30, 2018
Gossamer Gear backpacks didn't start off with snazzy names. They started off with the founder, Glen Van Peski, fiddl...
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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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3 Day Hike in Paria Canyon

Gossamer Gear | May 16, 2013
Paria Canyon Backpack cliff notes: 1 last minute invitation (to me! wahoo!) 2 backpacking greats (Glen Van Peski and...
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