Our Story
Forged Through
Adventure
We didn't start a gear company. We started solving problems we encountered on the world's most demanding adventures.
It started with frustration. Standing at 18,000 feet on the approach to Everest Base Camp, I realized that half my pack weight was gear I'd never use—or worse, gear that was heavier than it needed to be.
Back in California, I started asking: what if we designed gear from scratch, with weight as the primary constraint? Not as an afterthought, but as the foundation of every decision.
Ecuador · 19,347 ft
Cotopaxi
At altitude, every decision is magnified. The thin air doesn't forgive heavy packs or unreliable gear. We learned that true performance means gear that works without thinking.
Nepal · 18,000 ft
Where It All Started
Standing at Gorak Shep, the last stop before Everest Base Camp, carrying a pack that felt twice as heavy as it needed to be. That frustration became our mission.
At altitude, every gram multiplies with every step. We learned to question everything.
Where We've Tested
Every continent, every climate. Our gear is born from real expeditions, not lab simulations.
Nepal
Everest Base Camp
Where every gram in your pack multiplies with every step up the mountain.
Vietnam
Hang Son Doong
Days underground taught us that reliability can never be compromised.
Ecuador
Cotopaxi
High altitude demands gear that performs without thinking.
Washington
The Cascades
Our backyard proving ground for rapid iteration and testing.
Europe
The Alps
Classic mountaineering routes refined our understanding of versatility.
Our Principles
Three rules that guide everything we make.
Weight First
Every design starts with a weight target. If we can't hit it, we don't ship it.
No Compromises
Lighter doesn't mean worse. We obsess over materials and engineering.
Real Testing
Every product is tested on real expeditions before it reaches you.
Designed in
California
Where the mountains meet the ocean, and where we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in ultralight design.