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!
No Room For Elephants; Why I Hike and Keep Hiking
Words and Photos by Zac Boston
After encountering countless people on the Appalachian Trail, it's easy to see that something obviously causes a shift in life, leading us all to devote a sizable chu...
Make Way While the Sun's Shining - A Selection of Favorite Day Hikes
Even though we are known for designing and producing ultralight backcountry gear that lets you get away for a long while, let’s face it, the hustle of modern life cares not for how long you’d alway...
Details From The Witness: The Photography of Eszter Horanyi
Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our family. There are a million ways to do...
For Every Season, There is a Thing: Packing For Fall Hiking with Rebecca Sperry
Words and Photos by Rebecca Sperry
In 2015, I started hiking solo and vowed that I would never hike once the seasons began to change. By 2016, I was buying microspikes and researching cold-weather...
Though You May Want to Cowboy Camp
Words and Photos by Tina Haver Currin
I made a mistake last week. A big mistake. Here on the Pacific Crest Trail, rain has been sparse, and tent sites frequently provide nothing if not a difficult...
Smooth Operator: How to Maximize Backpacking Efficiency with Garrett Martin
Words and Photos by Garrett Martin
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Superbud, Garrett "Pricepoint" Martin (@somedudewalking), has picked up a thing or two about using time wisely on his thru hike of the App...
And Now For A Look at the Weather: Deciphering Mountain Mysteries
Words & photos by Michael DeYoung
Former Air Force meteorologist and professional photographer Michael DeYoung continues his series about the weather with a look at the complexity of forecasti...
Details from the Witness: The Photography of Mike Jones
Words & Photos from Mike Jones
Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our fam...
Goat Chaperones, Butt Scoots, And Technicolor Sunsets in the Gore Range
Words and Photos by Scott Nechemias
It was mid-July, I was standing a little above 12,000 feet in the Gore Range, staring at the descent from a pass my brain had already unhelpfully started referr...
Details from the Witness: The Photography of Brian Threlkeld
Words & Photos from Brian Threlkeld
Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in ou...
Details from the Witness: The Photography of Samuel Martin
Words & Photos by Samuel Martin
Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our f...
Retiring Into Ultralight: A Shakedown On The Pacific Crest Trail For Some Elder Go-Getters
Words, Photos, and Video from Garrett Martin
The adventure set in the thru hike community is known for its generosity and concern for its fellow backpackers. One gesture that demonstrates this be...
