A co-sherpa walks behind the Cascade Cart and helps push/stabilize it. This is especially helpful over technical terrain or when you have a less than ideal SPR ratio.

We typically recommend starting out with a co-sherpa until you get comfortable and feel confident pulling the cart by yourself!

For most Sherpas, it's easier than it looks! Many are nervous about balance given the unique single-wheeled design. However, the rigid frame construction helps keep the cart upright. We also include non-optional trekking poles to help with lateral balance (and braking). You can expect an adjustment period of between a few seconds to a few hikes to get used to the unique motions. But we're confident you, like our beta testers and early adopters, will find balancing is much less challenging than expected. Your new challenge will be "How much time should I take off for hiking vacations?

Recommended height for riders is from a minimum of 3 feet tall (91 cm) to a maximum height of 5 foot 6 (168 cm).

We recommend Sherpas measure between 5 feet tall (152 cm) and 6 foot 8 (203 cm). The waist belt and harness frame are highly adjustable and fit waists between 25" and 50". The Sherpa also needs to have a size advantage over the passenger and cargo being carried. See SPR video here.

To begin with, the founder's daughter has virtually no trunk strength, so it has been well-tested for that. The seat features four reclining positions that help a child lay back a little more easily. The four-point harness helps keep your child's trunk in place, mesh sidewalls help pick up the slack and a pommel molded into the seat helps prevent their bottom from sliding forward.

Not yet, but it's in the works.

"Different" is the word we hear most often. It takes a small adjustment period to get used to keeping the sway out of your walk for rider comfort. It's also an adjustment to learn to turn. It's more of a sidestep motion than a pivot since you're tied to the static frame. And just like driving a trailer, you'll need a little extra room to make turns. But most find they adjust quickly and enjoy the overall feel, solidity and balance of the Cascade.

Yes. But we want you to fully understand and experience your Cascade before you decide to return it, so we’ll go the extra mile with you to make sure that happens. Here’s our full 30-day return policy: