EST. 2016 — BOZEMAN, MT

Trail-tested gear for the long way up.

Packs, shelter, layers, and footwear engineered for backcountry travel — spec-driven, repairable, and proven on real trail before it ever reaches you.

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Featured / Packs

Ridgeline 45

Field-proven

Every product is tested on long trail before it ships — not in a lab, on the route.

Built to repair

Resoleable shoes, patchable packs, and a repair program that keeps gear in service.

Made to last

Responsibly-sourced materials and PFAS-free finishes. Carry it out, pass it on.

01 / Featured

Carry the essentials

All gear

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Ridgeline 45 Pack

A do-everything 45L for multi-day trips — tunable suspension, 100D ripstop, and a roll-top that swallows a bear canister.

$2892 lb 14 oz

Basecamp 2 trekking-pole tent pitched on an alpine bench

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Basecamp 2 Tent

A two-person, single-wall trekking-pole shelter — storm-worthy, condensation-managed, and pitched in under three minutes.

$4492 lb 6 oz

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Highpass Hardshell

A three-layer waterproof shell with real pit zips and a helmet-ready hood — packs small, breathes honest, holds out the storm.

$32911.2 oz

02 / Shop by category

Four systems, one kit

A loaded backpacking pack resting on granite at a high pass

Packs

Load-haulers and fastpacking vests built around a tunable suspension and ripstop that earns its keep.

A single-wall trekking-pole tent pitched on an alpine bench at dusk

Shelter

Single-wall tents, tarps, and bivvies that pitch fast, shed weather, and pack down to nothing.

Layers

Active-insulation and shell systems that move air when you climb and trap heat when you stop.

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Footwear

Trail runners and approach shoes with grippy lugs, drainable mesh, and a rock plate that lasts.

03 / Trail journal

Field notes & gear logic

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A lightly-loaded hiker silhouetted on a high ridge at golden hour

ultralight8 min read

Cutting Base Weight Without Cutting Safety

How to drop pounds from your pack methodically — starting with the Big Three and the gear you carry out of fear, not need.

Maya OrtizMar 3, 2026

A trekking-pole tent pitched taut on an alpine bench under cloud

shelter7 min read

Trekking-Pole Shelters 101: Pitch It Right, Sleep Dry

Single-wall, pole-supported shelters save serious weight — but only if you understand tension, venting, and site selection.

Devin ParkFeb 17, 2026

A hiker layered up crossing a windy, cloud-wrapped mountain pass

layers6 min read

The Layering System, Explained for the Backcountry

Base, active insulation, wind, and shell — what each layer actually does, and why 'just bring a puffy' is bad advice on the move.

Maya OrtizJan 28, 2026

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