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!

The Situation is the Boss, Man: Sometimes it's better not to know

The Situation is the Boss, Man: Sometimes it's better not to know

The GRATEFUL DEAD documentary "Long Strange Trip" had an interview with Steve Parish–perhaps their most infamous roadie, and an active crew member during the "Wall of Sound" era that featured the P...
Still on the Loose

Still on the Loose

Words by Brad Meiklejohn A recent news story described me as “an aging adventurer.” After my initial indignation, I checked the mirror, and seeing age 58 reflected, I had to agree.  Better disting...
AN ALASKAN ODYSSEY BY WHEEL AND WATER

AN ALASKAN ODYSSEY BY WHEEL AND WATER

Words by Bjorn Olson Howdy Hyperlite Mountain Gear Blog Readers! I wanted to introduce myself along with the rest of the small team that will be joining me this fall on a previously un-attempted fa...
Q&A: Two friends packrafting thru Kamchatka, Russia

Q&A: Two friends packrafting thru Kamchatka, Russia

Words & Photos by Nathan Shoutis and Thomas Kinsley Thomas and I started packrafting in the early days of Alpacka Rafts – around 2005- when it was still a one-woman operation working out of a g...