Outdoor Education + Trail Wisdom
Where Do Trails Come From? - Part 2: Trail Building and Maintenance
Gossamer Gear | May 28, 2020
Ever wonder how a trail is made? In Part 2, Sirena Rana Dufault walks us through the building and maintenance phases.
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Where Do Trails Come From? - Part 1: Trail Development and Design
Gossamer Gear | May 13, 2020
Ever wonder how a trail is made? Sirena Rana Dufault of Trails Inspire walks us through the design phase.
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A Mother’s Reflections on Sharing the Great Outdoors with Our Kids
Gossamer Gear | May 04, 2020
We love the outdoors. Do our children? Nancy Mecure East reflects on sharing her passion for hiking with the family.
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Celebrate Earth Day with a Microtrash Mindfulness Practice
Korrin Bishop | Apr 21, 2020
Celebrate Earth Day 2020 and soothe your pandemic anxiety by cultivating a microtrash mindfulness practice.
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A Thru-Hiker's Guide to Toilet Paper Substitutes
Gossamer Gear | Apr 15, 2020
Running low on toilet paper? Learn from this thru-hiker on what make the best toilet paper substitutes!
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8 Ways Thru-Hiking Weirdly Prepares You for Sheltering in Place During a Global Pandemic
Korrin Bishop | Apr 13, 2020
From toilet paper rationing to embracing isolation, thru-hiking prepares you for the sheltering in place required by ...
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A Global Rucksack Revolution: Thru-Hiking, Bikepacking, and Traveling 15 Countries with One Rucksack
Gossamer Gear | Apr 07, 2020
This is the tale of a global rucksack revolution through 20 months, 15 countries, and 5 continents — all with one Kum...
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What I Learned About Mountains by Climbing 2,000 of Them
Gossamer Gear | Mar 20, 2020
After climbing 2,000 peaks, Erik Schlimmer has learned plenty about what makes for a good hike — and a good life. Rea...
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Warrior Expeditions Uses Outdoor Adventure to Help Veterans “Walk off the War”
Korrin Bishop | Nov 10, 2019
"I got out of the military in 2014, and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with my life," Michelle Revoir, a United...
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When Your Hiking Partner is Your Romantic Partner: 8 Things We’re Learning
Gossamer Gear | Sep 19, 2019
Spending time in the backcountry can feel like a crash course in knowing a person. You learn things like their bathro...
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How Search and Rescue Changed My Survival Mindset
Gossamer Gear | Aug 28, 2019
Four years ago, I was accepted into our county's search and rescue team. I didn't expect it to be a profound experien...
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7 Things I Learned Thru-Hiking in America as a Brit
Gossamer Gear | May 29, 2019
Having thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) and Continental Divide Trail (CDT), I could offer a lot of technical adv...
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