The Trailhead

CRUX 40 VS HEADWALL 55 SKI PACKS: DIG IN WITH CARVER CULBECK

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!

INTRODUCTION: OUR CASE FOR ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

INTRODUCTION: OUR CASE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING

IT'S SIMPLE PHYSICS. Making an effort to put together an ultralight backpacking kit will reap you immeasurable rewards. You’ll be able to travel more efficiently in greater comfort with less fati...
A Desert Fish Out of Water

A Desert Fish Out of Water

Words & Photos by Rich Rudow What a South Westerner learned on a week-long Appalachian Trail section hike from Rangeley to Caratunk, Maine. Roots. Millions, and millions of roots. Within 100 ya...
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...
Off-Season Gear Care + Storage

Off-Season Gear Care + Storage

Cabins, barns, attics, garages or closets all work for storing your outdoor gear. Taking care of and storing our outdoor gear is an art we’re still trying to master. After all, outdoor gear is an i...