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!
Oh, Canada: Fat Rafting Kluane National Park
Words & Photos by Paul Burbidge The May long weekend is the year’s first real chance to get out in the mountains and paddle. In 2016 our plans had been thwarted by a faulty river gauge that was...
River of Dreams: Packrafting Oregon’s Kalmiopsis Wilderness
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador Mike Curiak’s adoption of ultralight techniques and philosophies evolved slowly, he says, as garage gear and his own DIY stuff became increasingly available. But ...
Bikepacking & Packrafting the Lost Coast of Alaska: Part 2
Words & Photos by Mike Curiak
An Alaskan coastal traverse between Cordova and Icy Bay, Alaska using fatbikes, packrafts, and inspiration from those whom came before.
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Bikepacking & Packrafting the Lost Coast of Alaska: Part 1
A bikepack and packraft traverse of Alaska’s Lost Coast between Cordova and Icy Bay, using inspiration from those whom came before. Words & Photos by Mike Curiak 175 miles in 7 days, though the...
Packrafts: 3 Reasons To Use Them in Zion’s Narrows
Words & photos by Dan Ransom
Light, Flexible, Easy to Fix Packrafts: The Perfect Vehicle to Navigate the Narrows
This Trailhead is a Total Yard Sale: Packrafts, Paddles and Drysuits Hanging Ou...
Multi-Sport Adventure: 8 Tips for Beginners
Bike/Pack/Raft/Climb: Steve “Doom” Fassbinder’s Recommendations for Aspiring Multi-Sport Adventurers “You’re almost always making it up as you go”, says Steve Fassbinder of his multi-sport exploits...
Paddlequest 1500: John Connelly’s 75-Day Canoe & Kayak Epic Adventure
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Partners With Maine-Based Whitewater Athlete The Allagash Wilderness Waterway. It’s remote, but also well managed with established sites that make camping very comfortable....
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...
