Blog: View From The Ridge

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.

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 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...

Two parents. Two young kids. A weekend of backpacking. Last summer, Ridge product designer Merrill Worlund and her partner, Casey, set out on their first family backpacking trip. With good planning and lots of snacks,...

Effortless summer days full of warm light. Miles logged on hiking trails. The soft textures of wood, trees and bark weathered over time. This is the inspiration behind our new seasonal color, Driftwood. A light,...

We make Merino wool gear that works as hard as you do, whether you’re climbing mountains or going through daily life. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Solstice Pro Sun Hoodie (pictured above) this...