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!
One Woman’s Lightweight Journey On the Camino de Santiago
Hundreds of thousands of people hike the numerous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes each year. And they do it carrying various things. MaryAnn Healey decided to carry a lightweight pack with all...
Bikepackrafting Cataract Canyon with Mike Curiak
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador, biking enthusiast and founder of Lace Mine 29, a custom bike wheel company, Mike Curiak has pushed the sport of extreme cycling to new heights, and was nominated...
How To Lightweight Adventure in Antarctica
Imagine a desolate desert of snow and ice as far as you can see, devoid of all vegetation and with only a few living creatures–penguins, seals and seabirds. Antarctica still seems a vast white land...
A Photo Gallery: Climbing, Bikepacking & Packrafting
Doomed: A Hot, Dry Utah Desert Multi-Sport, Packraft & Bikepacking Expedition Ambassador and Photographer Steve “Doom” Fassbinder works for Alpacka Rafts, but we don’t know where he finds the t...
The Bozeman Ice Festival
Bozeman Ice Fest Basics For more than 19 years, ice climbers of all levels of expertise from all over the world have come together at the Bozeman Ice Festival to climb, eat and check out gear. The ...
Quinn Brett: First Ascents in the Rockies + Expedition to the Garwhal
With an unquenchable thirst for adventure, it is no surprise that Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ambassador Quinn Brett is now embarking on yet another expedition to the Garhwal Himalayan region in Northe...
Ultralight Backpacking: Making The Transition & Prepping With Less Gear
Editors Note: NOLS instructor Andrew Altepeter regularly contributes educational articles to our blog on how to teach ultralight backpacking skills. We got the chance to chat with him about his per...
Stripped Down Lightweight Backpacking Tips: Minimize Utensils, Optimize Toiletries, etc
A National Outdoor Leadership School Instructor (NOLS) for five years, Andrew Altepeter has taught hiking, lightweight hiking, climbing, mountaineering, canyoneering and skiing courses. Always look...
Nat Geo Photographer Searches for Coastal Wolves
Becca Skinner knew she wanted to explore when she grew up, and then in 2010 she fell in love with photography after winning grant to photograph New Orleans post-Katrina. She has since become a risi...
Leave No Trace Principles in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge
Words & Photos by Don Carpenter The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Alaska is a special place. A large and diverse ecosystem of rivers and spruce forests exists on the south sid...
2 Calorie-rich, Ultralight Backcountry Breakfast Recipes
Stripped Down Home Packaged Ultralight Backcountry Breakfast Recipes, By Mike St. Pierre In preparation for 16 days of extreme thru hiking through the Grand Canyon, Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike...
Video: How to Set Up a Mid Tent (UltaMid 4 + Insert)
Watch these videos to learn how to set up a mid tent & insert: “UltaMid Setup Demonstration” and “UltaMid Insert Setup.” Step 1a: Stake out the UltaMid with 90 degree angles at all corners. (I....
