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!
THE SHAKEDOWN – 04: ULTRALIGHT SHELTERS + TENTS
TAKE YOUR SHELTER AND GO HOME.
From pyramids to tarps to as-of-yet-unnamed geographic shapes, there are plenty of options and degrees by which you can protect yourself from the elements. At their...
THE SHAKEDOWN – 03: STUFF SACKS + PODS
KEEPING MOISTURE AT BAY WHEN YOU STRUT YOUR STUFF
We talk a lot around here about efficiency, but to clarify, it’s not solely about robotic, austere speed. More than anything it’s about knowing t...
THE SHAKEDOWN – 02: SLEEPING BAGS + QUILTS
A GOOD NIGHT’S REST IS AS IMPORTANT AS ANY OTHER PIECE OF BACKPACKING GEAR.
A high-quality ultralight sleeping bag or quilt will be built with 800-950 fill down. Some are constructed using water-...
THE SHAKEDOWN – 01: ULTRALIGHT BACKPACK
SOME STATEMENTS ABOUT GEAR THAT CARRY SOME WEIGHT.
Whether you’re a backpacker, thru hiker, backcountry packrafter, bikepacker, climber, or world traveler, the one thing everyone could all give t...
How to Make Your Own Backpacking First Aid Kit
We first published this guide to making your own ultralight backpacking first aid kit a little over a year and half ago. In the lead up to this year’s backpacking and thru hiking season, thought we...
Ultralight + Ultra-tough = The “Ultamid” Pyramid Tent
For the past three years, our Ultamid 2 and 4-person ultralight pyramid shelters have been quietly winning hearts and minds out in the field. 2016 was no exception–the ‘Mid movement is gaining stea...
Carry a Lighter Pack: 3 Tips To Reduce Food, H2O & Fuel Weight
Streamline Your Consumables to Carry a Lighter Pack & Enhance Your Adventure. Text by Philip Werner Ultralight backpackers spend a great deal of time and effort reducing the weight of their gea...
Pack Reviews: What is the consensus on our packs?
Our ultralight packs are meant to be used hard. Adventurers across the spectrum agree. Read the gear reviews… We make gear that is meant to be used. Hard. And no one puts our gear through its paces...
The Best GPS Device (You Already Own It!)
Words by Max Neale
The Greatest Improvements for Backcountry Adventurers: Camera & GPS Apps
Three years ago I was sitting in a white plastic lawn chair in a small, budget-but-delicious Thai re...
