April Fools Spoofs
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Anker Hermes Rechargeable Backpacking Stove System
Anker Electronics, the worldwide leader of reusable and portable power packs, announced today a fully electronic induction-based camping stove system…
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Replaceable Outsoles for Altra Running Shoes
Altra Running and Vibram announced a new service that will replace the worn-down outsoles of Altra trail runners and running…
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Google Maps Announces “Mud Mode” for Mud Season Driving Navigation
Google Maps announced today that it will add a new mud-mode to its industry-leading navigation app so that drivers can…
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AllTrails announces TrailGPT, a Trail Curation AI
AllTrails, the leading publisher of trail guides and maps for hiking, camping, mountain biking, climbing, and snowsports announced today that…
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Darn Tough Announces “ReFluff” Sock Revitalization Service
Darn Tough, makers of the #1 most durable wool socks used by hikers, announced a new consumer service called ReFluff,…
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Mountain House Spins Off New Dog House Foods Subsidiary and Canine Product Line
Mountain House Food Corporation announced the formation of a new subsidiary called Dog House Foods to brand and market a new…
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Outdoor Industry Association Announces New Backpack Volume Standard
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced a new way to measure the volume of backpacks, daypacks, and hydration packs in…
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RBG Takes Leave of Absence from the Supreme Court to Hike the Appalachian Trail
Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced today that she’s taking a leave of absence from the Supreme Court to hike the Appalachian…
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Appalachian Mountain Club to Build Underground Parking Garage in Crawford Notch
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) announced plans today build an underground parking garage at The Highland Center, its conference center…
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Ski Tuckerman Ravine with the new Tuckerman Taxi
Beginning this April, the US Forest Service will be offering skiers rides up to Tuckerman Ravine and the Sherburne Ski…
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Maine Appalachian Trail Club Replaces Kennebec Ferry with New Zipline River Crossing Service
MATC, the Maine Appalachian Trail Club, announced that it will decommission the Kennebec Ferry Service, a canoe ferry across a dangerous and remote…
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Google Express Launch Air-Drop Airborne Drone Resupply Service on Appalachian Trail
Forget mail drops. In an effort to relieve trail town and post office congestion, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Google…
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12 Appalachian Trail Predictions for 2025
The release of the movies “Wild” and “A Walk in the Woods” in 2014 resulted in a huge backpacking boom…
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Jetboil Announces Breakthrough BioBoil Camping Stove and Power Recharging Products
Camping stove giant Jetboil, Inc, a division of Johnson Outdoor Products, announced a new bio-fuel powered ultralight camping stove today…
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