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!
WHY DOES AUSTRALIA HATE SWITCHBACKS SO MUCH?! A Friendly Introduction to Backpacking Down Under
So you’re finally balling out on that big antipodean holiday to come visit me. It’s an honor!
THE WAYPOINT 35: STEALIN' REBECCA SPERRY'S HEART
Words and Photos from @sockedinhikes If you’ve followed along on my hiking journey for any amount of time, you know that I am a diehard Hyperlite backpack fan.
Gear Testing the New MID1
If you’re journeying out to the Lower John Day River you’ll see some folks pulled over on the side of the road to take in the view.
Headlamps
If you’re staying out past dark, or even if you didn’t plan on staying out, having a good headlamp in your kit can be the difference between safety and your own version of the Blair Witch Project.
AND NOW FOR A LOOK AT THE WEATHER. INTRODUCING METEOROLOGIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, MICHAEL DEYOUNG
Words & photos by Michael DeYoung (@michaeldeyoung) I’m Michael DeYoung, and I am a former Air Force meteorologist.
WAYPOINT 35 FIELD REVIEW–CODY JACKSON
Words and Photos from Cody Jackson Howdy!
YOU DON'T NEED AN ANKLE TO PACKRAFT
Photos by Jessica Kelley One of three recipients of the Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award, Jessica Kelley followed a circuitous broken-ankle led journey through a variety of modes of wilderness tr...
TRAVERSING THE AUSTRALIAN ALPS WALKING TRACK IN WINTER WITH THE OATES
In the winter of 2018, Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador Mark Oates and his twin brother Andy tossed ski-laden Porter packs over their shoulders and set out to complete the Australian Alps Walking...
MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: ABBIGALE EVANS
Words and Photos by @Abby_Evans - @abbigator53 We asked our friends and fellow adventurers across a broad spectrum of outdoor specialties to take a look in their gear piles and pick three items–one...
DETAILS FROM THE WITNESS: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BJØRN OLSON
Words and Photos from Bjørn Olson @Bjørn Any time spent around Hyperlite Mountain Gear will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our family.
BE BOLD, START COLD: MY TIPS FOR STAYING WARM IN COLD WEATHER BACKPACKING
Words and Photos from @Abby_Evans @abbigator53 Backpacking in the cold can be just as fun as backpacking in the summer—if you're not shivering.
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN AVOCADO TOAST AND PIZZA: NEVADA’S TOIYABE AND TOQUIMA MOUNTAIN RANGES
Words and Photos by Scott Nechemias @snechemias In an early June, I found myself putting an ice ax on my pack in 87-degree heat.
