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Joe Newton's 'gear of the year'

Gossamer Gear | Mar 22, 2011
For those interested in seeing how the Gorilla backpack rated according to Joe Newton. Trail Ambassador Newton recent...
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Tarping Tips

Gossamer Gear | Mar 18, 2011
Our newest Trail Ambassador recently lighted his load even further by going with a SpinnTwinn tarp instead of his ham...
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Hike the Elysian Fields

Gossamer Gear | Mar 15, 2011
Steve Burgess created an ultralight backpacking video that has some pretty amazing footage. The scenery is of the Ely...
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TGO Challenge Presentation

Gossamer Gear | Mar 11, 2011
If you are in Boston, this Tuesday, March 15th, Philip Werner from Section Hiker is going to present on his recent hi...
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Rik's take on the RikSak

Gossamer Gear | Mar 08, 2011
There are many, many uses of the RikSak. That is what struck us the first time we saw Rik Christensen demo this pack....
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DIY Hiking Shoes

Gossamer Gear | Mar 04, 2011
For those interested in learning more about how to make your own footwear. Trail Ambassador Diane Soini recently sent...
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Grant goes to Southern Utah

Gossamer Gear | Mar 01, 2011
Grant and two friends went to do some hiking in Southern Utah. They started out by visiting Zion National Park and do...
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How to make a 'cap keeper'

Gossamer Gear | Feb 25, 2011
For those interested in learning how to make their own 'cap keeper' for their own water bottle. Trail Ambassador Jaso...
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New Trail Ambassador - Brian Green

Gossamer Gear | Feb 22, 2011
Every so often Gossamer Gear will welcome a new member into the Trail Ambassador group. This month, Gossamer proudly ...
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Homemade Energy Bars

Gossamer Gear | Feb 18, 2011
My friend, the Onion of CDT yo-yo fame, was in Denver for a visit and he let me try his homemade energy bars. I had b...
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Grant to Southeast Utah

Gossamer Gear | Feb 15, 2011
Grant is heading off Southeast Utah to the Kanab area to do some winter hiking. He plans to seek some slot canyons, a...
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Re-threading a Stuff Sack

Gossamer Gear | Feb 11, 2011
Did you accidentally pull out the string in your stuff sack? It can be frustrating to try to get the string back thro...
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