The Trailhead

The TrailHead

WHAT 60 YEARS OF CARRYING HEAVY PACKS HAS TAUGHT NOLS ABOUT HOW TO LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

WHAT 60 YEARS OF CARRYING HEAVY PACKS HAS TAUGHT NOLS ABOUT HOW TO LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

The Trailhead

Every journey has a first step. And some of the greatest, most meaningful journeys begin at trailheads. Welcome to ours! Here you’ll learn about gear, see route and trail intel, and dive into stories, images, and videos from our global community of adventureheads like you. Think of it like "The Third Place"–not home, not work, but your other most important/favorite place. The spot to hang out around like-minded people and have your life decisions and priorities validated. You won't need to justify your latest gear purchase or explain why you're using up all your paid time off hours to this crowd. They get it. Let’s go!

How to Prepare a Lightweight Backcounty Ski Repair Kit

How to Prepare a Lightweight Backcounty Ski Repair Kit

Photos & Text by Ambassador Luc Mehl Hyperlite Mountain Gear ambassador Luc Mehl is an Alaskan native who is no stranger to the snow and skiing. His infatuation with the backcountry started at ...
Pro Mountaineer Kurt Ross Shares His Alpine Climbing Gear List

Pro Mountaineer Kurt Ross Shares His Alpine Climbing Gear List

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador Kurt Ross is a renowned climber and videographer. A self proclaimed “dirtbag,” Ross spends as much time as possible exploring icy wilderness areas. Last May he cl...
Adventures Below The Rim: Days 10-15 In the Grand Canyon

Adventures Below The Rim: Days 10-15 In the Grand Canyon

Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s account of his Grand Canyon thru hike is coming to a close with this third and final installment. This week’s post will contain his journal entries fro...
Adventures Below The Rim: Thru Hiking the Grand Canyon, Days 5 to 9

Adventures Below The Rim: Thru Hiking the Grand Canyon, Days 5 to 9

Continuing on last week’s post about Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s 16-day thru hike adventure through the Grand Canyon, St. Pierre shares his journal entries from day five through n...
Adventures Below the Rim: 16 Days, 200 Miles in the Grand Canyon

Adventures Below the Rim: 16 Days, 200 Miles in the Grand Canyon

Walking the length of the Grand below the rim takes years of planning and significant backcountry navigation skills. Our CEO Mike St. Pierre accompanied slot canyon expert Rich Rudow on part of his...
Below The Rim: Extreme Grand Canyon Thru Hike

Below The Rim: Extreme Grand Canyon Thru Hike

One of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon is enormous. Most people look over the rim convinced they’ve seen it all with a long gaze. The reality is much different; they’re loo...
How To Prep for a Packraft Day Trip

How To Prep for a Packraft Day Trip

Words by Roman Dial Packrafting. First off, what the heck is it? When you go packrafting, you are using a small, lightweight inflatable boat to cross and float rivers, streams or lakes, and even ru...