Backpacking + Hiking Tips
Tips and Techniques for a Successful Dry Camping Trip
Gossamer Gear | Jun 07, 2019
By: Sirena Rana
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Dry camping is a valuable skill to have, and it just takes a couple of extra steps to ensure a sa...
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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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Blue Ridge Hiking Company: Keeping Backpackers Lightweight & Prepared
Gossamer Gear | Aug 16, 2018
Remember your first backpacking trip? Was it a fond memory or a rite of passage? My job is to make sure that wet tent...
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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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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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How To: Pack Your Instagram Gear Layout into the Mariposa
Gossamer Gear | May 29, 2018
We all love seeing other people's gear laid out all organized for the pre-packing social media post–Gossamer Gear eve...
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How to Weekend Warrior When You’re Not a Weekend Warrior
Korrin Bishop | May 03, 2018
In the age of Instagram, if you haven't summited a mountain, put your feet in the ocean, kayaked three lakes, hiked 2...
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How To: Take Care of Your Awesome Bamboo Backpacking Spoon
Korrin Bishop | Nov 16, 2017
Gossamer Gear happens to sell the world's greatest bamboo backpacking spoon. If you haven't made the switch yet, it'...
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Book Review - Backpacker Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike
Gossamer Gear | Sep 28, 2017
Have you been looking longingly at journals, photos and videos of this year's thru-hikers, wondering what it takes to...
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10 Phases of a Thru Hike
Gossamer Gear | Nov 03, 2016
What is a thru hike? Technically, it's a long distance trail end-to-end. The preparation, itinerary, and experience, ...
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Stoveless Cooking: The Crotch Pot
Gossamer Gear | Mar 31, 2016
This third option between stoves and no-cook is the brainchild of Gossamer Gear founder Glen Van Peski. Infrared imag...
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Creating New Year's Resolution Hiking Goals
Gossamer Gear | Dec 27, 2015
Creating goals for a brand new year can be invigorating. It's a great way to create a blank slate and have something ...
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