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 History of Going Light
Stripped Down: The Philosophy of Going Light Now & Then Major changes have taken place in the world of backcountry travel in the last half century. Adventurers now rock climb 3,500-foot walls i...
How to Choose a Campsite
By Max Neale, a former Review Editor for Outdoor Gear Lab A good campsite can make or break your wilderness experience. When traveling long distances or through remote areas, I break the campsite s...
Packrafting New Zealand
Adventurer (and one of HMG's favorite cuben fiber fans) Wyatt Roscoe reports on his winter 2013 packrafting trip to New Zealand.
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My parents went ultralight
By Amy Hatch Large external frame backpacks protruded over their heads. Bungee cords lashed to them a frying pan, heavy foam sleeping pads and an extra daypack. A bulky backpacking shower, full boo...
Spruce Green is the new White
HMG's ultralight, cuben fiber shelter systems, tarps and pyramid tents are now available in Spruce Green in addition to our classic white.
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Hike Fast. Paddle Hard. Dance All Night.
This past July HMG Ambassador Luc Mehl and friends participated in the first annual McCarthy Creek Packraft Race and Whitewater Festival in Wrangel Mountains of Alaska. We're hoping this event, org...
Pack Lite: Oregon Coast Fatbiking
HMG Ambassador Steve Graepel is about to leave on a fatbiking expedition on Oregon Coast. In this post, he gives us his approach to gear selection and going light when planning a multisport expedit...
Peter on the CDT – Grants to Cuba (Segment 6)
For 2013 Hyperlite Mountain Gear is sponsoring one thru-hiker on each of the Appalachian Trail (AT), Continental Divide Trail (CDT) and Pacific Coastal Trail (PCT). Here’s the sixth update from th...
Peter on the CDT – Deming to Emory Pass (Segment 2)
For 2013 Hyperlite Mountain Gear is sponsoring one thru-hiker on each of the Appalachian Trail (AT), Continental Divide Trail (CDT) and Pacific Coastal Trail (PCT). Here’s the second update from t...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador: Hiking the West Coast Trail, Trip Report
Trail report from HMG Ambassador David Ure on his hike of the West Coast Trail looking for rain with his HMG Porter Pack in May 2012.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador David Lamb on Mt. Washington
HMG Ambassador David Lamb out for a day of ski mountaineering with his HMG Southwest Pack on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
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Hendrik Morkel Interviews Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s Mike St. Pierre . . . Again!
A pair of interviews by Hiking in Finland’s Hendrik Morkel. Hendrik Morkel was one of the early hiking and outdoor-focused bloggers to pick up on Hyperlite Mountain Gear. Hendrik first interviewed...
