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!
187 Miles To Go!
Hi everybody, I’m here at the Dinsmore’s Hiker Haven in Skykomish WA with only 187.2 miles to go, which given my pace recently I should be able to do in 6 days. Washington has been beautiful with G...
Another State Bites The Dust!
Just got into Cascade Locks OR, lowest elevation the trail at 200ft, the end of another state, and the 500 mile to go mark. After 2 weeks of amazing views that were tarnished by the most demonic, p...
Then There Was Maine
I am laying in a park in Gorham, NH. Just finished my favorite section of the entire trail. It was amazing. Making the prior two and half months all worth-while. The winds were gusting up to 70 mph...
Good Bye CA!
Alright gotta make this quick. Crossed the Oregon border a few days ago and the state the never ends finally ended. It was great, I’m in Ashland OR now with 900 miles to go, so I should be done by ...
Outdoor Retailer Trade Show 2010
Hi there, Just a quick update about what’s been going on. Mike, Rich and I are heading out to Salt Lake City this week for the Summer 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. It should be an exciting show...
Reporting from the PCT: Halfway!
After a month and a half of slogging through snow I finally passed the halfway point just south of Chester, CA a few days ago. I’m now enjoying the hospitality of the Old Station trail angels the H...
Hitting the Trails to Celebrate The 4th
Hello Everyone, Hyperlite Mountain Gear would like to give a very happy 4th of July shout out from all of us to all of you. Dan and I will be hitting the trails up in the Whites for the weekend un...
Beyond the Lazy Dixon Line
Hey y’all. Brian of Pittsburgh, PA. here, and I bounced over the 1,000 mile marker a few days ago and had a pleasant 5 day visit in Gettysburg with my loving parents and lovely girlfriend. What wo...
Goodbye Confederacy
"Whoso would be a man, must first be a non-conformist." R.W.Emerson
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Here’s What’s New with Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Okay…We’ve officially launched and welcome to Hyperlite Mountain Gear and the Blog. It’s been an exciting and challenging few months. We have been working hard on product development and productio...
Mammoth Lakes CA
Well we (myself, Dave, Wander, and Smile Train, with Sandman a day or so behind) made it through the first and hopefully most difficult part of the High Sierras in one piece. However, not in one 12...
Summary Of First 700 Miles Of Evan Ruddell’s 2010 PCT Thru-Hike
This is Evan Ruddell and I’m posting from Kennedy Meadows 702 miles in to my 2010 Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Thru-Hike. It has been an awesome trip so far, I’ve meet some cool people, seen some awes...
