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Best Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiking, According to the Experts

Best Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiking, According to the Experts

Korrin Bishop | Oct 05, 2019
Our brand ambassadors dish on the best sections of the PCT to start your section hiking journey.
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Hiking Umbrella: A Must for Sunny, Blue-Sky Days on the Trail

Hiking Umbrella: A Must for Sunny, Blue-Sky Days on the Trail

Gossamer Gear | Apr 18, 2019
By: Laura Johnston — Mom never said, "Make sure to have an umbrella for sunny days," but after thru-hiking the Pacifi...
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My Non-traditional Thru Hike: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Flip-flop

My Non-traditional Thru Hike: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Flip-flop

Gossamer Gear | Jan 05, 2019
Stepping onto the Bridge of the Gods, I crossed the Oregon-Washington border and began my thru hike of the Pacific Cr...
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Reflections from the First Woman to Complete the Calendar Year Triple Crown

Reflections from the First Woman to Complete the Calendar Year Triple Crown

Gossamer Gear | Dec 26, 2018
When I was 22 years old, I saw an article in Backpacker Magazine about Flyin' Brian Robinson. I had just completed my...
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The Trail Provides: How I Healed Myself Post-Trail

The Trail Provides: How I Healed Myself Post-Trail

Gossamer Gear | Dec 13, 2018
It took me six months to hike the Pacific Crest Trail ( PCT) and three years to write a book about it. I'd never writ...
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Life Changing Experience of Thru-Hiking: Brand Ambassador Arlette Laan

Gossamer Gear | Apr 18, 2018
For many people, long distance hiking is a life changing experience. I am one of those people. I finished my first th...
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Considering a 2018 Thru-Hike? Apply for the Trek Badger Sponsorship!

Gossamer Gear | Jan 02, 2018
Calling all 2018 aspiring thru-hikers: Want your chance at more than $10,000 worth of backpacking gear and resources?...
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