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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Section Hiking vs. Thru Hiking: What are the Pros and Cons?

Section Hiking vs. Thru Hiking: What are the Pros and Cons?

Korrin Bishop | Aug 02, 2018
When it comes to the long trails, such as the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, or Te Araroa, you've likely he...
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New Zealand & the Te Araroa Trail: Learning to “Thru-Journey”

New Zealand & the Te Araroa Trail: Learning to “Thru-Journey”

Gossamer Gear | Jun 27, 2018
From the images pouring out of New Zealand's new long distance trail, the Te Araroa, the hike looked like a tantaliz...
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Te Araroa: One Hiker’s Triple-Pronged Method for Completing a Thru-Hike

Te Araroa: One Hiker’s Triple-Pronged Method for Completing a Thru-Hike

Gossamer Gear | Jun 13, 2018
Get tough for Bluff. As I scrawled these words on the wall of the rec room of the Stillwater Holiday Park, I felt lik...
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The Reasonable Decision to Give Outdoorsy Loved Ones Gift Cards

The Reasonable Decision to Give Outdoorsy Loved Ones Gift Cards

Korrin Bishop | Dec 19, 2017
With Chanukah well underway, Christmas and Kwanzaa just around the corner, and the general spirit of holiday giving f...
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