Blog: View From The Ridge

Backpacking is a sweaty activity, especially on a hot summer day. In the evening, when it's time to slow down and set up camp, sweaty clothes can chill you to the bone. This makes for an uncomfortable, and...

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 hikers...

The words "underwear" and "wool" in the same sentence may (understandably) elicit a negative reaction. Traditional wool conjures images of itchy fibers, overheating, sweaty-ness and basically general discomfort. We get it. Traditional wool has a time and...

During the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ridge Merino Ambassadors and Colorado locals Dikshya Ban and Jonny Morsicato were planning a trip to Dikshya’s family home in Kathmandu, Nepal. Before they booked their flights, the wave...

Adventure seeker. Expert car packer. Bear hugger. Teller of groan-worthy jokes. Today's dad does it all.  From his morning run, to school drop off, to meetings at the office; he's got more to think about than what...

Being drawn to the big mountains that surround us, Ridge Merino's own Paz Mendelevitch and his buddy Danny Sandoval embarked on a multi-day splitboard adventure into the Ritter Range with the goal of summiting and snowboarding down Mt Ritter. ...

Khai Johannes is a true ambassador of stoke. When he's not backcountry snowboarding, climbing and sharing his love of donuts, you can find him welcoming passengers onto Boeing 737s all over the country as a flight attendant...

Eastern Sierra local Sophie Bidet lives with Raynaud's disease, a condition which causes some areas of the body — such as the fingers and toes — to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures.   Sophie is a...

  According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, What If Working In Sweatpants Unleashed Your Superpowers?, the remote-work movement has fully taken hold and comfy is the new business casual. "Forget dressing for the job...