Blog: View From The Ridge

From snowy backcountry lines to early morning skin tracks, people who live and recreate in the mountains rely on accurate information to stay safe. The mountains are our home and our inspiration, and it’s why...

Meet our latest fall and winter colorway: Treetop Dye. This rich and unique greenish blue garment dye is limited edition, and each piece is one-of-a-kind. To create these garment dye pieces, natural-colored Merino wool fabric...

Eastern Sierra-based Ridge Merino today unveiled the Cloudripper Merino Grid Fleece Mid Layer Collection, its most advanced Merino wool mid layer yet. Named after one of the highest peaks in Ridge's backyard, the Cloudripper Collection...

Nick Cahill first picked up a camera to document a racecar he was building in his parents' garage. A couple decades later, he's still shooting, but these days he's more focused on "taking cameras where...

Many people know Ridge’s home base of Mammoth Lakes, California for skiing in the winter and hiking and backpacking in the summer—including the nearby John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. But locals and some...

If you're thru-hiking a Triple Crown trail or bikepacking a major trail in the U.S. in 2026, we'd love to hear from you. Big Agnes and Ridge Merino are teaming up to sponsor three thru-hikers...

On hot summer days, we reach for our coolest, lightest and most breathable clothes to stay as comfortable as we can. But what about what’s underneath your clothes? If you’re wearing light clothes over underwear,...

We all love being in the sun, but no one wants to deal with sunburn after. People have long been familiar with sunscreen and SPF numbers, but UPF and sun protective clothing are still gaining...

Longtime Mammoth Lakes local Lindsey Jackson gets after it. We're always inspired by her adventures and love hearing how our gear works for her while she's out peak bagging, multi-pitch climbing, ridge scrambling and splitboarding.