Outdoor Education + Trail Wisdom
Colgate University’s Outdoor Education Program
Gossamer Gear | Dec 29, 2013
Colgate Outdoor Education Backpacking Trip
For decades, leaders and participants in Colgate University's Outdoor Edu...
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Plan a Boy Scout 50 Miler
Gossamer Gear | Nov 18, 2013
Defining a 50-Miler
In doing research for this post, I found there are a lot of differing opinions about what the Boy...
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Women Only: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Gossamer Gear | Oct 31, 2013
If you've dreamed about hiking the Appalachian Trail and live in the Atlanta Area, Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassador JJ...
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A Talk by Thru-Hiker Erin "Wired" Saver
Gossamer Gear | Oct 27, 2013
The CDT runs 3,100mi along the spine of N America from Mexico to Canada.
Do you want to learn more about the Contine...
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A Talk by Ambassador Heather Knight
Gossamer Gear | Oct 26, 2013
Heather Knight - Renegade Pilgrim
Join me for a talk on the ancient pilgrimage walk across Spain. The Camino de Sant...
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Carl Rush to Speak at ALDHA
Gossamer Gear | Oct 07, 2013
Carl Rush
Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassador Carl Rush will be giving a talk titled "Ultralight But Comfortable" at this...
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Lightweight Scouting in North Carolina
Gossamer Gear | Sep 07, 2013
Scouts at Philmont
Trail Ambassador Joe Jacaruso will be giving a series of talks on how to prepare for Philmont, ba...
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Women's Only UL Backpacking Trips
Gossamer Gear | Sep 03, 2013
DC UL Backpacking Women's Trips
The DC UL Backpacking Meet-up, a local hiking and backpacking group in the Washingto...
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Teaching BSA Introduction
Gossamer Gear | Aug 26, 2013
Campsite Selection
Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassador and Scoutmaster Derek Hansen will be teaching an Introduction to O...
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Overnight Backpacking Basics for Women Class
Gossamer Gear | Aug 11, 2013
Lightweight Backpacking Gear
If you live in the Atlanta Area, join Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassador JJ Mathes for a t...
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Lightweight Backpacking on the PCT: A Talk
Gossamer Gear | Aug 01, 2013
Anna Sofranko on the PCT
Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassadors Anna Sofranko and Chris Alexander hiked the entire 2600-mil...
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Lightweight Backpacking Talk for Boy Scouts
Gossamer Gear | Jun 26, 2013
Earlier this month I was invited to give a talk on how to start lightweight backpacking to Boy Scout Troops 654 and 6...
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