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Long Distance Trail Festivals Thru-Hiking 2023

6 Festivals Celebrating Long-Distance Trails in 2023

Katie 'Oats' Houston
Long Distance Trail Festivals Thru-Hiking 2023

6 Festivals Celebrating Long-Distance Trails in 2023

Katie 'Oats' Houston
Winter Bikepacking Solo The Ice Age Trail Hammock Camping Solo Wisconsin The Underdown GGG Garage Grown Gear

Bikepacking the Ice Age Trail Solo in Winter! 

Ryan Steger
Backpacking Europe GGG Garage Grown Gear

The Dos and Don'ts of Backpacking Europe

Victoria 'Cartwheel' Beltran
Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad Sit Pad Ultralight Backpacking GGG Garage Grown Gear

Why an Ultralight Foam Pad Always Earns a Place in My Pack

Kads Baker
Why is Ultralight Backpacking Great UL Lightweight Artifical Intelligence AI Chatbot ChatGPT GGG Garage Grown Gear

We Asked Artifical Intelligence... 'Why is Ultralight Backpacking Great?'

GGG Team
New Backpacker Tips for How to Have a Successful first 1st Backpacking Trip

New to Backpacking? How to Have a Successful First Ever Trip!

Rachel Strysik
Ultralight Musical Instruments Backpacking Thru-Hiking Lightweight Ukulele GGG Garage Grown Gear

5 Ultralight Musical Instruments for Trail

Brett 'Grandpa' Kretzer
Winter Hiking Gear Checklist by Celia Binder

Winter Hiking Gear Checklist

Words and Illustrations by Celia Binder
Best Places to Sell Used Hiking Backpacking Gear Local Outdoor Consignment Store GGG Garage Grown Gear

The Best Places to Sell Used Backpacking & Hiking Gear

Katie 'Oats' Houston
Best Ultralight Tent Sun UV Damage Lightweight Tarp Fabric Nylon vs Polyester Coatings Backpacking SlingFin

Study Findings: UV Damage Kills All Tents, But at Different Rates

Tim Hunt with SlingFin
DCF DCH vs Ultra Fabric Ultralight Pack Material Test Becker GGG Garage Grown Gear

Dyneema vs Ultra Fabric — Head-to-Head Test of 2 Ultralight Packs

Ali Becker

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