Hiking Destinations + Overnight Trips
Sunshine in the Scottish Highlands
Gossamer Gear | Jul 23, 2013
Just to prove that it doesn't always rain in Scotland, here's a little video of an overnighter in the central highla...
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Trekking Scotland in the TGO Challenge
Gossamer Gear | Jul 17, 2013
The international popularity of the annual TGO Challenge continues to grow each year with more ultralight and lightw...
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Cohos Trail: Section Hiking Adventure
Gossamer Gear | Jul 16, 2013
Hiking from Mt Franklin to Mt Monroe
A few years ago, a friend told me about a new long distance trailrunning 162 mi...
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The Haute Route Pyrenees High Route Video
Gossamer Gear | Jun 25, 2013
The Haute Route Pyrenees (HRP) is a high level route that follows the precipitous waistline between France and Spain ...
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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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First Steps with a Mariposa Backpack
Gossamer Gear | Apr 24, 2013
In May, I embark on another coast-to-coast walk on The Great Outdoor Challenge event. Fellow Trail Ambassador Philip...
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My Hike with Glen part 2
Gossamer Gear | Dec 06, 2012
Words by: Jeremy McAllistar
Aside from individual skills, like sculpting the ground to make it more comfortable to s...
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My Hike with Glen part 1
Gossamer Gear | Nov 29, 2012
Words by: Jeremy McAllistar
Greetings hikers, backpackers, and friends of all ages. My name is Jeremy and I just got...
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Ruins and Hieroglyphs - Grand Gulch
Gossamer Gear | Nov 21, 2012
Words by Barefoot Jake
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest I am used to hiking in the plush green forest and to havi...
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Kumo on the Kokopelli
Gossamer Gear | Nov 21, 2012
Words by Ryan Sylva
A whirlwind of a summer finally concluded on August 20th along the CDT. I trekked across the Cana...
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Our Olympic Sojourn
Gossamer Gear | Sep 20, 2012
Gossamer Gear in action:
Ultralight is great, hyperlight is cool and megalight is risky but each trip has different ...
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Sub 5 in the Weminuche
Gossamer Gear | Aug 22, 2012
I was a first-hand witness to every ultralighter's dream. We had just dropped down into Chicago Basin, through one of...
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