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Santa Barbara Hikes

Gossamer Gear | Jun 10, 2011
We at Gossamer always love to toot our Trail Ambassador's horns, and T.A. Diane Soini has written a great book about ...
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Ozarks with Nimblewill Nomad

Gossamer Gear | Jun 03, 2011
Every chance we get, Gossamer loves to promote our Trail Ambassadors trips. One of our T.A.'s, Nimblewill Nomad, is j...
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Earl Campbell uses LT3 Trek poles

Gossamer Gear | May 31, 2011
NFL Hall-of-Famer and legendary running back Earl Campbell with his custom Gossamer Gear Lightrek3 trekking poles. Li...
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Water bottle quick draw

Gossamer Gear | May 27, 2011
Recently Gossamer Gear Chairman and Founder, Glen Van Pesky, created a great video for those that need a pointer on t...
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Lightweight Backpacking Talk Tonight

Gossamer Gear | May 24, 2011
If you are in the Boston area, Philip Werner is giving a talk entitled Intro to Lightweight & Ultralight Backpack...
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Explore Nira with the Beeman

Gossamer Gear | May 20, 2011
Recently Trail Ambassador Paul Beeman hiked the Nira to Nira loop via the Fall Canyon Trail in a clockwise direction....
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Blood and Failure

Gossamer Gear | May 17, 2011
Our hearts and prayers go out to Trail Ambassador Martin Rye, who recently on a trek known as the Cumbria Way charity...
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Homemade Tent Stake Peg Pusher

Gossamer Gear | May 13, 2011
For those interested in learning about how to make your own tent stake 'peg pusher.' Recently Facebook follower Willi...
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Spring Hike in Norway

Gossamer Gear | May 10, 2011
Joe Newton, our Trail Ambassador in Norway took his first hike of the spring. We like how he defines it being the fir...
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Great Outdoor Quotes

Gossamer Gear | May 06, 2011
We at Gossamer love contests, and earlier this spring T.A. Jason Klass created a great contest on his website looking...
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2011 ADZPCTKO

Gossamer Gear | May 03, 2011
Last week, the Gossamer Gear team featuring Glen Van Peski and Paul "The Beeman" Cronshaw took part in the latest Ann...
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Carry Extra Water in Ultralight Pack

Gossamer Gear | Apr 29, 2011
Recently Gossamer Gear Founder Glen Van Pesky put together this great video with his technique for carrying extra wat...
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