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!
Learn to Ice Climb: The Startup Plan
Words by Sam Magro, Owner & Chief Guide at Montana Alpine Guides
So you are intrigued by ice climbing, but it seems inherently “dangerous” and or way too expensive? It can be both of these thin...
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...
Gates of the Arctic Backpacking Traverse
Words, Photos and Video by Luc Mehl
The Brooks Range has always intimidated me as a logistical challenge: expensive, remote, cold in the winter and buggy in the summer. But it is the largest swath ...
Bushcraft: Making A Heavy Adventure Sport Ultralight
Words & Photos by Brian Trubshaw
Bushcrafters Love “Classic” (aka Heavy) Gear: Brian Trubshaw Wants To Change That
I started my outdoor life with Bushcraft. A naturalist at heart, I don’t just...
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...
The Real Meaning of Success (It’s all about having fun)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador and well-known ice and alpine climber Angela VanWiemeersch recently visited the Hayes Range, Alaska, in order to put up a couple new lines. (i.e. alpine climbing ...
2016 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic
Words by Luc Mehl
Hyperlite Mountain Gear is proud to be an unofficial sponsor of the unofficial Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic.
The Mountain Wilderness Classic is Alaska’s premier wilderness c...
Packraft Attire: 10 Things To Help You Stay Safe & Dry
Words by Moe Witschard // Photos by Moe Witschard & Mike St. Pierre
Maurice “Moe” Witschard is an experienced explorer, photographer and a filmmaker who loves packrafting and adventuring. Like ...
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 ...
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...
Escalante River, Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument
Photo & text by Alan Dixon The vast Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument is arguably best true wilderness in the lower 48. The beauty of the desert canyons and the mesas in the Monument ...
