Camping in Austin: 5 Places to Explore the Texas Collection’s Inspiration
As a city just shy of a million in population, Austin might not initially appear to an outsider as a hot camping dest...
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UP North Loop: Brand Ambassadors Complete Over 2,600 Miles on New Trail
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At Gossamer Gear, we have huge love for our brand ambassadors. They're the best gear testers. They're incredible peop...
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Bike Trip Turned Rad Tradition: A Family Pedal with Beauty and Connection
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I've always admired people who develop lasting traditions. I don't mean boring, normal traditions surrounding commerc...
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Climbing the 600 Highest Peaks in the Adirondacks
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Peakbagging can be addictive–even in the Adirondack Mountains, a range choked with cliffs, swamps, rivers, and dense ...
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Thru-Hiking in Scotland: A Right to Roam & the Freedom to Adventure
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Photos Courtesy: Steven "Twinkle" Shattuck Is thru-hiking in Scotland a thing? I'm not really sure we've quite crac...
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New Zealand & the Te Araroa Trail: Learning to “Thru-Journey”
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From the images pouring out of New Zealand's new long distance trail, the Te Araroa, the hike looked like a tantaliz...
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Short Thru Hikes When the PCT is Too Long & the Weekend is Too Short
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If you've reached the point in your adventuring where being a weekend warrior isn't enough, but spending several mon...
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Best Hiking Trails in D.C. to Get City Dwellers Outside
Sometimes, we long to be out in the wild, but we live in a city. Not every day can be a thru-hiking kind of day. Howe...
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Taking less and doing more in Neverland: Lightweight Travel in Southern Thailand
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When you arrive on the Phi Phi island chain, you leave your shirt behind, and keep your eyes wide open. You'll find ...
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"Name Bagging" in the Adirondacks
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By Erik Schlimmer Long-distance hiking, peak bagging, and trail hiking are great ways to experience the out-of-doors,...
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At One with the Weminuche
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It had been a few years since I had visited Durango for a trip with GG Ambassador Will Rietveld to romp in his backy...
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A Desert Rat in the Rainforest
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In September, I was preparing for a trip to Olympic National Park in Washington State, known for its rainforests and ...
