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!
Idaho Traverse; Part IV
The bright morning light illuminates the tent. Evidently we pitched over a dormant anthill. With the sun, I feel a throng of them tracking over my legs. As I reach to brush them off, my head instin...
Idaho Traverse; Part III
The early morning light washes the desert-scape in pastels; we soak it up before we put wheels on the road. Once the sun crests the skyline, it’s back to the business of relentless pedaling. Wind g...
Idaho Traverse; Part II
Steve and Chris tackle the Bruneau River followed by pedaling the Snake River Plains
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Idaho Traverse; Part I
Chris and Steve depart for the Idaho Traverse
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Christi “Deva” Holmes Finishes the Appalachian Trail
2,181 miles. Done. Maine was by far my favorite state. Having grown up in Maine, I am probably a little biased. Psychologically it was a big boost knowing, “Hey, I really am going to finish this th...
First Photos from Steve Kominsky’s 10 In 6 Challenge!
Hyperlite Mountain Gear received the first photos of Steve Kominsky and his Windrider on the 10 In 6 Challenge. The photos look great! Here’s what Steve had to say: “Thank you so much for the s...
Deva Makes it to Maine with her Ultralight Windrider and Echo Shelter
I made it to Maine! But first, a little about the Whites. I entered the Whites July 11, doing 18 miles over Mt Moosilauke with Porter, Pace, Toto, Crop Duster and Dreamwalker. The view was gorgeous...
Steve Graepel and Chris Minson, on an 850 Mile Idaho Traverse
When I moved to Idaho, I picked up the gazetteer’s map and almost immediately noticed the dashed black line running through its pages. The arc delineated the Idaho Centennial Trail, an 850-mile tre...
A day on the trail
I’ll start with last night. A BBQ place in Fort Montgomery, NY, was featuring a special called The Pig Out. Porter challenged me to eat it, and being the competitive person that I am, I accepted. I...
Deva is in New England!
I’ve made it to Connecticut! Here’s what I’ve been up to: Pennsylvania was flat and a little boring. The northern part had little round rocks, and big sharp boulders and everything in between. They...
We are Featured in DownEast Magazine
DownEast Magazine just came out with their “Best of Maine” issue, and included Hyperlite Mountain Gear and a review of our Windrider pack: “Ultralight” equipment is the latest trend in backpacking,...
Deva on the Appalachian Trail
Meet the newest member of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear team. Christi (trail name “Deva”) is about half way through the Appalachian Trail (her first thru hike), and she’s experiencing the benefits of...
