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Why Natural Fibers are Perfect for Paddling
Heading for the river? Leave your synthetics in the gear closet. We’re making the case for why natural fibers are per...
How to Layer for Summer Backpacking
Dressing for adventure is all about the layers, and the warm summer months are no exception. Even hot summer days can...
Walking through the Andes
For me, a trip is never real until the day before it starts. However, this time was a little different. I have wanted...
Is that all you’re wearing?
Do you know how to get a butterfly to land on you? Don’t try to get it to land on you. Simply do your thing humbly an...
Merino vs Alpaca: Comparing Natural Fibers
Merino wool is a well-known and much-loved natural fiber option in the outdoor industry due to its well-documented pe...
Meet the Product: All-Paca™ Sleeping Bag Liner
You may have noticed that we have a new addition to our stellar AppGearCo lineup. Introducing our All-Paca Sleeping B...
How We Move Forward
In these uncertain times, we want the Herd to know that Appalachian Gear Company is open for business. The health and...
Avalanches and the Human Factor
I went to a level one avalanche course years ago in the hopes of learning how I could be safer in my winter travels. ...
Lightning, and Hikers, and Bears, Oh My!
Sean Kamp, Friend of AppGear
Montana is a beautiful state. I was thrilled to get off the Amtrak in East Glacier ...
No Summer on the CDT
2019 was one of the highest snow years on record in the western United States. It was also the year I decided to thru...
All-Paca Fleece Hoodie Wins Backpacker Magazine Editors' Choice Award!
We have big news to share! Appalachian Gear Company is thrilled to bring home one of the industry’s most prestigious ...
