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four PCT hikers, some of which are wearing Solstice Sun Hoodies, cheers before heading back to the trail

How to Take a Zero Day in Mammoth Lakes

There’s nothing quite as good as a perfect zero day when thru-hiking a long trail. Giving your tired feet a break, sleeping indoors, washing the clothes you’ve been living in, eating a meal someone else...
Claire Dornbush poses on top of Half Dome wearing a pink Solstice Pro Hoodie and Aspect Leggings

On the Trail with PCT Thru-Hiker Claire Dornbush

Claire in Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite in a Solstice Pro Sun Hoodie and Aspect High Rise Base Layer Bottoms Every summer, we work with a few Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers as Ridge ambassadors. Meet...
Mary Jo smiles wearing a Solstice Sun Hoodie with a bright blue alpine lake and steep mountain cliffs behind her

On the Trail with PCT Thru-Hiker Mary Jo

Every summer, we work with a handful of Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers as Ridge ambassadors. Meet one of this year's ambassadors: Mary Jo Minerich. Mary Jo is in the midst of her thru-hike journey from...
the Pacific Crest Trail System sign on the Ridge Merino a-frame headquarters

Find Ridge at Mile 906 of the Pacific Crest Trail

Nestled in tall pines right off Main Street in Mammoth Lakes is an A-frame cabin home to Ridge Merino’s showroom: the Ridge Collective. The Ridge Collective is a full-service retail storefront where you can check...
Silhouettes of four backpackers hiking up a hill at sunrise

Triple Crown: Hiking the Big Three U.S. Trails

Considering tackling one or all of the Triple Crown U.S. hiking trails? Whether it's the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or the Appalachian Trail (AT), each presents unique challenges and requires its...
PCT hiker Laila poses with all of her hiking gear around her

Pack Like A Pro: Pacific Crest Trail

Introducing Ridge Merino's 2023 PCT Ambassador, Laila Cohen.   Laila is currently hiking the 2,650 miles from San Diego along the Mexican border all the way up to British Columbia, Canada.  Mile 0 with a smile! The...
PCT hiker Emily at the start of the PCT

Pro Tips from a PCT Thru-Hiker

  Day 1: Let's go! Emily stands at the Southern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) ready to take on the 2,650 mile journey to Canada. --- Every year, 4600 permits are issued to Northbound PCT...