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 Huw Oliver (Scottish Edition)
How long have you been going light?
I don’t think I’ve ever been a fan of carrying more than I need to! I have vivid memories of a hiking trip when I was four or five, and my dad shouldered a big p...
Chasing Ten with Steve "Doom" Fassbinder
How long have you been going light?
It's been a lifelong learning curve.
What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel?
This can vary greatly on the type of trips...
Zero to Great Times Outside in Ten Minutes – Dan Becker Gets You to the Launchpad
You can have all the best gear and the most active imagination while picturing yourself in the wild, but for the inexperienced, the anxiety about the unknown can get in the way of getting feet out ...
Chasing Ten with Dylan Suhr
How long have you been going light?
7 years
What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 10.98 lb
Beyond the “The Ten” items, what other kinds of gear do you m...
Chasing Ten with Taylor Bracher
How long have you been going light?
Five years
What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel?
12 pounds, 8 ounces
Beyond the “The Ten” items, what other kinds of...
Chasing Ten with Samuel Martin
How long have you been going light?
Five years.
What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel?
8.8 lbs
Beyond the “The Ten” items, what other kinds of gear do y...
Chasing Ten with Christopher Johnson
How long have you been going light?
As soon as I began backpacking five years ago, I knew I needed to lighten the load I was carrying. I was unaware at the time that ultralight backpacking existed ...
Chasing Ten with Tyson Perkins
How long have you been going light?
I started really getting into backpacking with a few roommates at the time around 2012. With my limited funds, I had to stick to cheap, flimsy packs purchased at...
Chasing Ten with Tina Currin
How long have you been going light?
I think I was born ultralight. My parents split when I was young and ended up in different states. I commuted between North Carolina and Florida several times ea...
Lots of Ground to Cover (To Cover a Lot of Ground)
Therese Hobson’s Studious Approach to Gear for the Appalachian Trail
Therese Hobson completed a NOBO thru hike of the Appalachian Trail this year, taking with her not just gear, but a good base of ...
Thoughtful Spending
Over years and thousands of miles hiking, paddling, and biking along the length of North and South America, Bethany “Fidgit” Hughes has been very intentional about what constitutes her carry weight...
Hike Stronger: Get Prepared for a Great Season with Specialized Exercises
Over the past several years, we've been lucky enough to build a pretty substantial community around Hyperlite Mountain Gear as the business has grown. Making gear that people really connect with ha...
