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!
REFLECTIONS ON BACKCOUNTRY SKIING FROM CODY TOWNSEND AND IAN PROVO
Words & photos by Cody Townsend & Ian Provo
Maybe you heard that there’s a new member of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack family! The Headwall 55 is a backcountry ski pack for the chill pe...
In Search of a Patch of Powder: A Ski Mission to Tasmania's Frenchmans Cap
Photos and Words by Shaun Mittwollen
Frenchmans Cap, the Half Dome of Tasmania. High on Tasmania's list of jaw-dropping multi-day hikes. The mountain rises gradually before ending abruptly in a hu...
Winter’s Last Gasp: Glory and Defeat in Alaska
As we bid another busy week adieu here at Hyperlite Mountain Gear HQ, we thought we’d pass along another absolute banger from The Provo Bros. Why, you ask? Well, aside from the fact that this parti...
Four Reasons Your Old Ski Touring Gear List Just Isn’t Cutting It This Season
Sometimes it’s the things that go unsaid that are the most telling. For instance, when people say that they’re into the outdoors, they’re also most likely not big fans of crowds. Sure, we might mai...
Utah Powder Packing With the Provo Bros
Neil and Ian Provo have a good thing going. Just two years apart, they seem to have somehow managed to achieve the kind of sibling synergy more common in twins. One zigs, the other zags. Ian skis; ...
Multi-sport Adventure DIY (Tip #1: handmake & then burn your skis)
3 Explorers Embark on a DIY Multisport Adventure to Alaska’s Mountains using Packrafts, Skis & Their Feet.
Not everyone can handle spending three weeks camped out on an Alaskan Glacier putting ...
