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Backpacking Base Weight Series: Glen Van Peski ...
“Take less. Do more,” we say! “But, how?” you might ask. Welcome to our new series on backpacking baseweights.
Backpacking Base Weight Series: Glen Van Peski ...
“Take less. Do more,” we say! “But, how?” you might ask. Welcome to our new series on backpacking baseweights.

Glen’s Whisper: An Ultralight Shelter’s Journey...
If you're an obsessive ultralight backpacker, you're going to love this new shelter option from our very own founder.
Glen’s Whisper: An Ultralight Shelter’s Journey...
If you're an obsessive ultralight backpacker, you're going to love this new shelter option from our very own founder.

Lessons Learned on Pack Weight From a Decade of...
Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Peski shares how and why his pack weight has changed over the past decade.
Lessons Learned on Pack Weight From a Decade of...
Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Peski shares how and why his pack weight has changed over the past decade.

20th Anniversary of Gossamer Gear: A History of...
By Korrin Bishop It started twenty years ago–while backpacking, of course. Glen Van Peski, a consulting civil engineer in Carlsbad, California, joined his eldest son, Brian, on backpacking trips with...
20th Anniversary of Gossamer Gear: A History of...
By Korrin Bishop It started twenty years ago–while backpacking, of course. Glen Van Peski, a consulting civil engineer in Carlsbad, California, joined his eldest son, Brian, on backpacking trips with...
What's in a Name? The Stories Behind Gossamer G...
By Korrin Bishop Gossamer Gear backpacks didn't start off with snazzy names. They started off with the founder, Glen Van Peski, fiddling around with some homegrown models, searching for the...
What's in a Name? The Stories Behind Gossamer G...
By Korrin Bishop Gossamer Gear backpacks didn't start off with snazzy names. They started off with the founder, Glen Van Peski, fiddling around with some homegrown models, searching for the...
Glen Van Peski's Gear List
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 western mountains, typically mostly above...
Glen Van Peski's Gear List
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 western mountains, typically mostly above...