The Trailhead

MATT GRAHAM AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE AERO 28

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!

Chasing Ten with Mike St. Pierre

Chasing Ten with Mike St. Pierre

How long have you been going light? I’ve been backpacking for over 20 years with the turning point towards going ultralight starting 15 years ago. After lugging huge, overly prepared packs around o...
Ultralight Gear List for Thru Hiking and Backpacking

Ultralight Gear List for Backpacking and Thru Hiking

Mike St. Pierre is the founder and CEO of Hyperlite Mountain Gear. His passion for the outdoors and specifically for the ultralight approach to the outdoors drove him to found HMG and now drives HM...
Essential Tarp Camping

Essential Tarp Camping

Words & Photos by Cam Honan Nine Reasons to Try Tarp Camping The essence of going lighter in the woods is not so much about gear, as it is about the adoption of a simpler, less cluttered approa...
Pack Reviews: What is the consensus on our packs?

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...
Ultralight Backpacking Recipes For Winter and Beyond

Ultralight Backpacking Recipes For Winter and Beyond

Matt Jenkins and Elyssa Shalla, backcountry rangers at Grand Canyon, have been exploring the southwestern deserts together since they met in 2008. After living and traveling extensively abroad, the...
How to Use Trekking Poles to Increase Speed and Decrease Fatigue

How to Use Trekking Poles to Increase Speed and Decrease Fatigue

Text by Mike St. Pierre, Photo by Cody Cobb. Why, Where & How to Use Trekking Poles Trekking poles prevent muscle damage and soreness. The UK’s Northumbria University conducted a study in 2010 ...