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!
RO(U)TE LEARNING: QUADZILLA’S TAKEAWAYS FROM DAYS ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL AND PACIFIC CREST TRAIL
Words and Photos from Jack “Quadzilla” Jones
Jack "Quadzilla" Jones is setting out this year to achieve what only a small number of backpackers have; a calendar year Triple Crown. 8,000 miles of hi...
THE 2022 HYPERLITE MOUNTAIN GEAR GUIDE FOR A PACKED, PICTURE-PERFECT DAY HIKE (LUNCH INCLUDED)
Words and Photos from the HMG Team and Rebecca Sperry (@sockedinhikes)
An open schedule and a sweet weather window–the foundational elements required for a great day out on a trail. Time outside co...
PACKING LIST FOR MULTI-DAY HIKING TRIPS
You’ve saved up paid time off hours, spending weeknights researching trails and reading every last word on The Trailhead. The time has finally come to get out of Dodge and have the backpacking expe...
A Ferocious Fear of Finishing Famished
Words & Photos by Eloise Robbins
Do you know how much twelve days of food weighs? I don’t. I stubbornly refused to find out, my pack bulging at the seams with every last calorie I could cram in...
Chasing Ten with Rebecca Sperry
Words & Photos by Rebecca Sperry
How long have you been going light?
I have spent my entire life being a minimalist. The less I have, the happier I am, and when I discovered ultralight backpac...
Moments That Matter with Dyneema® + Mike St. Pierre
Our founder and CEO, Mike St.Pierre, sat down for an interview with Charlie Walker, host of the podcast, Moments That Matter, sponsored by Dyneema®. In the 53-minute talk, Mike covers a range of to...
Roll The Dice in Iceland with Mark Panya Wienands
The first time we saw this video from Hyperlite super-user Mark Panya Wienands, our jaws dropped. It's a beautiful piece that will strike a chord in the heart of any adventurer with a penchant for ...
REpack is Here to Level Up Your Outdoor Dining Experiences
What’s the Story with the REpack Freezer Bag Cook System?
Our new REpack freezer bag cook system will elevate your dining experience out on the trail. Some might argue that the most significant si...
2018 KYLE DEMPSTER SOLO ADVENTURE AWARD OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Salt Lake City, UT (January 15, 2018) – The family and close friends of the late Kyle Dempster, with the support of Outdoor Research, Higher Ground Coffee, Black Diamond, CiloGear, Keen Footwear, P...
It’s the 30th Annual Appalachian Trail Days!
We’re here in Damascus, Virginia for the 30th Annual Trail Days 2016! Stop by our booth to say hi & enter our raffles. Schedule of Hyperlite Mountain Gear booth events: Thursday-Saturday, 5/12-...
The Appalachian Trail: Hike Your Own Hike
Honey Buns, Packing & Other Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tips More than 600 miles in on the Appalachian Trail, and Lays, Ron-Jon, Scuba, Gadget, and I usually just talk about food these days. “Y...
The Best Of 2015
We took our blog in a new direction this year, adding more “how to” articles and posts on what going light or ultralight really means, among other things. We hear loud and clear that you want to le...
