Redefining Selfishness: Thru-hiking as Self-Care
As a thru-hiker I’ve heard all of these comments—and more—about my hikes. Often couched in terms of concern, they are in fact judging the responsibility of embarking on a multi-month...
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Redefining Selfishness: Thru-hiking as Self-Care
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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 performance characteristics. A question we often get is: how does your All-Paca™...
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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 Bag Liner! We are thrilled to expand into the world of...
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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 safety of our staff will always be our number 1...
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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. Twelve years later, I am still...
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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 and immediately look off into the horizon and...
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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 hike the roughly 3,100-mile Continental Divide...
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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 awards. Backpacker Magazine has chosen us for a 2019 Editors' Choice for...
