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Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Gear List

Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Apr 28, 2015
My Continental Divide Trail (CDT) gear list is from the trials and errors on my previous long-distance hikes. When I ...
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Skills and Techniques for the Arizona Trail

Skills and Techniques for the Arizona Trail

Gossamer Gear | Apr 22, 2015
To experience the splendor of the desert in bloom, you must adapt to the scarcity of water The Arizona Trail (AZT) w...
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Leave No Trace: Lessons on the Appalachian Trail

Leave No Trace: Lessons on the Appalachian Trail

Gossamer Gear | Apr 14, 2015
"This isn't a joke I'm afraid, Amy said. It's actually very serious." Caleb was lost in his own contemplations when ...
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Pooping in the Woods while Hiking

Pooping in the Woods while Hiking

Gossamer Gear | Apr 06, 2015
Ever wondered how to poop in the woods while hiking? Everybody poops, and everybody who enjoys the backcountry has pr...
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Inflate A Sleeping Pad With A Trash Compactor Bag

Inflate A Sleeping Pad With A Trash Compactor Bag

Gossamer Gear | Mar 30, 2015
Lightweight backpacking is about making the most out of the gear you bring with you. Finding multiple uses for your g...
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Backpacking in France Gear List

Gossamer Gear | Mar 24, 2015
This 3 season gear list setup is for small to longer hikes anywhere in France in moderate altitude mountains and back...
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Arizona Trail Day Events

Arizona Trail Day Events

Gossamer Gear | Mar 17, 2015
Along the Arizona Trail are 33 Gateway Communities, each with their own unique character and charm. Towns that welco...
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Hiking the Trans Adirondack Route

Hiking the Trans Adirondack Route

Gossamer Gear | Mar 10, 2015
First snowfall at Flowed Lands Long-distance hikers are seeking tierra nueva: something beyond the Pacific Crest Tra...
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Modern Families Outdoors with Kids

Modern Families Outdoors with Kids

Gossamer Gear | Mar 09, 2015
Our youth live in a world of digital distraction. When they are not busy completing increasing amounts of homework an...
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Hiking is Mentally Challenging

Hiking is Mentally Challenging

Gossamer Gear | Mar 03, 2015
You will get wet. You will get hungry. You will wonder why you are trudging uphill when everyone else is at brunch. Y...
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A Thru Hikers Love for a Kumo Pack

A Thru Hikers Love for a Kumo Pack

Gossamer Gear | Mar 02, 2015
I remember the first time I met Dirtmonger last summer, 2014. I was roughly half way through my hike of the Pacific C...
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Contingency Planning for Long Distance Hike

Contingency Planning for Long Distance Hike

Gossamer Gear | Feb 24, 2015
Spend any significant time backpacking, and you're going to have something go wrong. Usually they are pretty small th...
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