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Ultralight Backpacking 102: The Gear Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
Ultralight Backpacking 101: A Psychological and Emotional Guide
The following series on ultralight backpacking is brought to you by Gossamer Gear, a leading UL gear manufacturer since 1998. Gossamer Gear is a small, passionate company whose mission is to...
Gifts Worth Giving: 8 Places to do Your Holiday Shopping
It’s that time of the year folks! Whatever your creed or beliefs, chances are you're going to have to buy something for someone in the next few weeks. I'm happy...
The Art of the Post-Hike Thank You Card
You saw them along the trail. Now it's your turn to send them out. Let's talk about thank you cards.
Should You Treat Water in the Backcountry? What Science Says.
The internet is a vast source of information, good and bad. It's easy to find information “proving” just about anything. I have been studying this topic for several years. This...
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3 Tips for Thru-Hiking the CDT From The Real Hiking Viking [Video]
What do you get when you mix a Norse, uncivilized barbarian with an accomplished long-distance backpacker (plus a dash of authenticity)? Fifteen gold stars if you guessed "A Real Hiking