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Hike the Drakensberg Grand Traverse through South Africa and Lesotho
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In September 2017, Ras "UltraPedestrian" Vaughan traveled to South Africa and the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho to take...
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Big Bend 100 Trail Showcases the Best of West Texas
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Update 12.2020 The Big Bend region of Texas is experiencing unprecedented visitation during a time when resources are...
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It’s Time You Met The One. Or, How About The Two? Fall in Love with the Best Lightweight Shelters for the Trail.
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We know you've been waiting for this moment. You've been searching, hoping that you'll find it. You'll know it's righ...
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Hiking with a Cause: 6 Yogis Learn Minimalist Backpacking and More
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I felt like I truly understood the phrase 'Less is More.' Now that I found minimalist backpacking, I don't think I w...
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The Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan is the New Long-Distance Hike of Your Dreams
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The Michinoku Coastal Trail is the newest long-distance trail for hikers to add to their destination dream list. This...
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Gear up for Spring with Gossamer Gear’s Thoughtfully Curated, One-Stop Gear Collection
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You may have found yourself at Gossamer Gear's door when you realized your pack was simply too heavy. You probably st...
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Gossamer Gear Headquarters Grand Opening Brings the Austin Hiking Community Together
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After 20 years of designing and distributing lightweight gear for backpacking out of a variety of garages and garage-...
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Camping in Austin: 5 Places to Explore the Texas Collection’s Inspiration
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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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Best Lightweight Luggage for International Travel? Same as for the Trail.
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We all know what it looks like. Carefully packing everything into our carry-on luggage just to have to dump it all ou...
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Off Trail On Track: Duncan Cheung Shares What it Means to Hike with a Cause
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Take Less. Do More. It's not just a catchy company slogan for us at Gossamer Gear. It's a way of life. It's an ethos ...
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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...
