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Bikepacking Alaska: Night Terrors & Mozzies

Stuff We Like

The joke in Alaska is that the state bird is the mosquito. (It’s actually the Willow Ptarmigan.) During our trip, there were actually fewer times with mosquitoes than without—but when there were mosquitoes, they were bad! Read the rest

Q&A with Co-Founder, Bill Gamber: The Flex Pad Sleeve

The Campfire Chronicles

"We went from our first design all the way to minimalist lightweight bags to full-comfort bags throughout the System. That's what I really like about it, it's so versatile. The System bag is what launched the brand, and it's still what we're based on -- to get people outside. We want more people outside and comfortable doing what they love." Read the rest

Building a Memorial and Bikepacking the Impassible in Pakistan

Essays From the Field

We’d been on the Choktoi Glacier deep in the Karakorum Mountains of Pakistan for about a week, building a memorial for two departed climbing friends and boyfriends. Our basecamp was at about 14,000-feet in elevation, and slowly our bodies began to adapt to the shortness of breath and thin air. The locals--every single one of them--while all super nice, felt the need to tell us that bikes have never been up to into the mountains. We soon found out why. Read the rest

Unlock the Wild: Ski Backpacking Across America

Essays From the Field

"Being able to travel deep into snowy wilderness beyond the day-trippers unlocks the most wild and inaccessible places you’ll ever see. To do this you’ll need to nail down systems which are highly dependent on testing gear and what works with your body." Read the rest

The Road to Wilderness: Completing the CDT in Colorado

Sponsorship and Non-Profit

As you can imagine, relocating 14 miles of a National Scenic Trail onto public land that doesn’t currently exist is no small task. First, we have to think about where the CDT could go – how to get from point A to point B if it wasn’t on the road, based on scenic views, natural resources, property boundaries, terrain, water sources, and more. Read the rest

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