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I wear the multi pack on every hike, too! My camera loves it.. On Whitney, I used it as my go-to food bag.

TrailGroove, thank you once again for putting one of these giveaways. I was fortunate enough to win the Patagonia Houdini wind-shirt giveaway last year and have been utterly delighted with the jacket, which is now a firm favourite. I say a quiet thank you ever time I use it. Thanks once again Richard

awesome giveaway. Thank you for the chance .

What a great contest! Just in time hiking season. Thanks..

thanks for the chance I have learned a lot from this site so thanks to every one. Jim

Great reference for all outdoors people.

I love this magazine and I am happy to support it. I have been a lucky recipient of a few drawings and have also been the recipient of the fantastic eye-candy in each issue. Now I must get busy and start catching up on posting some recent trip reports...trips I have been inspired to hike from being a part of this really nice hiking community.

I'm so elated to have my very first hiking blog posted on Trail Groove! Thanks so much Aaron!!

That Cuben hybrid circuit looks beautiful. I really love my circuit but as in venture deeper into lighter gear the less space I need. It is perfect for someone with a light kit though, and it's a perfect bag for a long stretch with no resupplies or cold weather camping. I plan to use mine in Colombia in the upcoming months as I can hold over 10 days of food with no problems.

i agree

Cool beans. Would like the $100 Gift certificate to use for a gift to a statewide get your kids out in nature program. tee iI'll wear

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Aaron, thanks for the opportunity!

Was a great trip! A very intense twenty miles.

Thanks to everyone for entering - congrats to our randomly chosen winner @Justin - we'll be sending a private message with all the details!

Thank you!! This is an excellent giveaway. I hope to win. I could really use a ZPacks multipack on my adventures. I enjoy TrailGroove and often share information I pick up on the blog with my group - Indiana Bushcrafters. Hope to see you out on the trails!!

Woohoo!!! Thanks Trailgroove!!

Thanks to everyone for entering this giveaway and for subscribing to the magazine - our randomly selected winner is TrailGroove member @orclwzrd! Congrats on the winnings and we'll be sending out a private message with the details shortly!

First contest I've ever won. Great publication and I appreciate the gear and all the work that goes into the articles and website.

Thanks to everyone for all the entries - definitely some interesting luxury items out there! Our random number generator selected winner is TrailGroove member @Wrongway with an automatic premium member entry. We'll be reaching out via a private message, congrats!

My luxury item is a book on a backpacking trip. I'm not generally one of the 'sit around the campfire' gang. As soon as dinner is over, with the sun setting, I head to my tent. I like nothing more than hunkering down with my quilt wrapped around me, and a good book balanced on my chest, lit by the tiny glow of my headlamp. While in my tent, reading and silent, I can hear the forest settle down.

Luck to be near Harpers Ferry WV to be able to hike about in this area. There are trails for all types of hikers... C&O towpath for those with strollers, small children or knee issues- wonderful views of the Potomac River. Some times a bigger challenge is needed so head up to view the vistas of Weaverton heights or Maryland Heights each with a reward of overlooks. Or a bigger challenge head on the Flip Flop Hike on the AT- a dream hike for the future. Until then there are great Multi day hike from Harpers Ferry to Shenandoah National Park. Hint hire local shuttle drivers (www.rivertrail.com)

Is it cheating if I have two favorite trips this year? The first was just this weekend where a few of my girlfriends and I hiked up Kearsarge Pass in the Eastern Sierra of California. The hike was about 10 miles Rt and we gained 2600' in elevation ending up at 11,785'. We range in age from 52-67 and we encouraged each other to make it to the top. The second was hiking the Alps of Switzerland! Seeing the Matterhorn up close and personal, hiking up to sleep a night in a mountain hut, standing above a glacier so huge, my spirit was like an infinity pool..full to the top and overflowing.

Aaron; Count me in, I just signed up for the TrailGroove Premium Member subscription. I really like the ability of being able to quickly download the newest TrailGroove issue. One of the best features of TrailGroove is the fantastic photography, and having a PDF file that I can read at my leisure at home, in my office, or even on the road is well worth the minimal charge. I was lucky enough to discover and sign up for TrailGroove back in early 2012. As I happen to remember, TollerMom was nice enough to welcome me, and make me feel part of the whole TrailGroove experience. The last 3 1/2 years have been great, and I am looking forward to many more with TrailGroove. Where else can you get this kind of top quality trail information, top class photography, fine outdoors entertainment, and also have the opportunity to contribute? Only at TrailGroove my friends! Gary M Maximus on the trail at Kill Creek back in 2011

This year for me has focused on shorter trips with the family. Of all the trips the scenery of Red River Gorge is what sticks out in my mind. Natural arches, cliffs and rock formations everywhere. Really trying to introduce a love of nature and backpacking to my boy.

I took my scout troop to a secret spot in the Stanislaus National Forest that I went to as a scout. It was great to share this great area with my boys.

My best trip this year has been to Egypt Lake in Banff Ntl. Park.

I don't get many opportunities to travel. So my favorite destination so far this year is in my home state of Indiana. Most people probably think Indiana is just flat farmland. Ok, so there is a lot of that. But there are also lots of worthy hikes. I often visit Shades state park in western Indiana. It has many unique geological formations such as the devil's backbone and many steep ravines. Many of the trails follow creek beds. And you often find yourself climbing up waterfalls. I usually spend a weekend there overniting in the walk in backpack camping area. As far as backpacking goes, the designated backpacking camp is pretty luxurious. It has established campsites, picnic tables, fire rings, a water spigot and a pit toilet. (No need to filter water or dig a cat hole!!) It's a great place to spend a weekend, and excellent for a beginner backpacker.

Ok, I'll bite................ My favorite hiking destination this year was Perry Lake, Kansas. Nothing really fantastic about the Perry Lake trails. I like to hike the Northeast portion, which includes the Old Military trail and the Little Slough Creek trail. From the bluffs, you get a good view of Perry Lake, and the trail along Little Slough Creek is nice. Nice, but not really breathtaking. Most TrailGroove readers would probably be bored, too easy they might say. So why was it my favorite this year? Because its the trail I took my two sons on years ago to introduce them to hiking and backpacking. Its the best reason of them all to be on the trail. Perry Lake Trail Map Gary M

Looking to add this one to my collection.