The Trailhead

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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!

SHIFTING GEAR: QUADZILLA TWEAKS HIS SETUP FROM THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL FOR THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL

SHIFTING GEAR: QUADZILLA TWEAKS HIS SETUP FROM THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL FOR THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL

Words and Photos from Jack "Quadzilla" JonesAny gear heads in the audience here? Thought so! As you well know, selecting the right equipment for any trail is an addictive art form, and how others d...
ONE LAST HIKE WITH A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND

ONE LAST HIKE WITH A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND

Words and Photos by Sarah Strattan The jar of Chandler's ashes had sat on my shelf for months now. I've seen people keep their loved one's ashes in urns, proudly displayed above a fireplace or simi...
ACCESSORIES TO COMPLIMENT A TRIPLE CROWN: QUADZILLA’S GEAR LIST, PART ONE

ACCESSORIES TO COMPLIMENT A TRIPLE CROWN: QUADZILLA’S GEAR LIST, PART ONE

Words from Jack “Quadzilla” Jones, Photos by Chris Shane & Jack "Quadzilla" Jones Jack ”Quadzilla” Jones is setting out this year to achieve what only a small number of backpackers have; a ca...
Have Camera Pod, Will Travel: A Season Capturing Images In Wild Places

Have Camera Pod, Will Travel: A Season Capturing Images In Wild Places

Words by Matt Morelli / Photos by Matt Morelli and Sam Conley I was making my way down the trail, bounding with excitement as I moved through the great halls of granite that are the Wind River Rang...
52 Weeks: Hiking Nonstop Through Cancer Treatment

52 Weeks: Hiking Nonstop Through Cancer Treatment

Words and Photos by Rebecca Sperry  In the summer of 2015, I discovered hiking. It was simple–I wanted to go hiking one day, and my husband didn't, so I went by myself and got hooked. The sense of ...
Living Your Best Life In The Dead of Winter: A Hike Up Mount Marcy

Living Your Best Life In The Dead of Winter: A Hike Up Mount Marcy

Words by Max Kiel, Photos by Dan Oliver and Max Kiel Many outdoor enthusiasts might view winter as an off-season of sorts. Several feet of snow cover our favorite trails, sub-freezing temps make it...
Details from the Witness: The Photography of Brian Threlkeld

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 Shaun Mittwollen

Details from the Witness: The Photography of Shaun Mittwollen

Words & Photos from Shaun Mittwollen 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 o...
Details From The Witness: The Photography Of Hansi Johnson

Details From The Witness: The Photography Of Hansi Johnson

Words and Photos from Hansi Johnson 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...
The Situation Is The Boss, Man: Getting All The Buttons Pushed In The White Mountains

The Situation Is The Boss, Man: Getting All The Buttons Pushed In The White Mountains

Words and Photos by Rebecca Sperry Onward we go with our The GRATEFUL DEAD documentary "Long Strange Trip" inspired series. In it, Steve Parish–perhaps their most infamous roadie–described the per...
Meteorological Crystal Balls: How to Get Accurate Forecasts for Backcountry Locations

Meteorological Crystal Balls: How to Get Accurate Forecasts for Backcountry Locations

Words & Photos from Michael DeYoung Spencer Glacier, like most Alaska glaciers, is disappearing. I've seen dramatic shrinking in my lifetime (I've been photographing the same glaciers for 30 ye...
Hut Two, Three, Four: A Massive Winter Traverse in the White Mountains

Hut Two, Three, Four: A Massive Winter Traverse in the White Mountains

Words & Photos by William Peterson Shortly after completing the White Mountains Direttissima, which you can read about HERE, a friend came to me proposing a single day White Mountains Hut Trave...