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Pacific Crest Trail Wedding
Allgood officiates the wedding ceremony Back in March I got an email from my good friend and fellow Trail Ambassador Dirt Monger telling me how he had met the most...
Pacific Crest Trail Wedding
Allgood officiates the wedding ceremony Back in March I got an email from my good friend and fellow Trail Ambassador Dirt Monger telling me how he had met the most...
Shaving a Scoutmaster's Pack Weight
When I started backpacking with my son and his Boy Scout troop, I packed a lot of "just in case" items. I knew that his pack was in pretty good...
Shaving a Scoutmaster's Pack Weight
When I started backpacking with my son and his Boy Scout troop, I packed a lot of "just in case" items. I knew that his pack was in pretty good...
Trail Ambassadors as Trail Maintainers
Rik Christensen at the trailhead Many Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassadors serve as trail maintainers. This patrol report from Rik Christensen demonstrates one aspect of trail maintenance in the Los Padres...
Trail Ambassadors as Trail Maintainers
Rik Christensen at the trailhead Many Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassadors serve as trail maintainers. This patrol report from Rik Christensen demonstrates one aspect of trail maintenance in the Los Padres...
Joe's Appalachian Trail Gear List
This is my gear list for backpacking in the South East Appalachian Mountains during the hot months of May into September. The weather is hot and humid with rain a...
Joe's Appalachian Trail Gear List
This is my gear list for backpacking in the South East Appalachian Mountains during the hot months of May into September. The weather is hot and humid with rain a...
Easy Foot Care for Hiking
Sore feet and blisters can be a major problem for both beginning hikers and experienced backpackers. I had never seen so many gnarly blisters, blackened and falling off toenails, or...
Easy Foot Care for Hiking
Sore feet and blisters can be a major problem for both beginning hikers and experienced backpackers. I had never seen so many gnarly blisters, blackened and falling off toenails, or...

Tips for Backpacking Buckskin Gulch
Getting ready to leave for our trip into Buckskin Gulch. We had about 90 seconds notice before the heavens opened up. We were nestled in the brush near the Wire...
Tips for Backpacking Buckskin Gulch
Getting ready to leave for our trip into Buckskin Gulch. We had about 90 seconds notice before the heavens opened up. We were nestled in the brush near the Wire...