The Trailhead
Every journey has a first step. And some of the greatest, most meaningful journeys begin at trailheads. Welcome to ours! Here you’ll learn about gear, see route and trail intel, and dive into stories, images, and videos from our global community of adventureheads like you. Think of it like "The Third Place"–not home, not work, but your other most important/favorite place. The spot to hang out around like-minded people and have your life decisions and priorities validated. You won't need to justify your latest gear purchase or explain why you're using up all your paid time off hours to this crowd. They get it. Let’s go!
THE UNBOUND V2: ROLAND MOTT’S REVIEW ON A DETAILED APPROACH TO A FINER LIFE
Words and Photos by Roland Mott @rolandmott
There are certain people in the world who find satisfaction in the details, a sense of joy in the little things that for most go unnoticed. The play of s...
CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY CURRENCY OF BACKPACKING: LOGISTICS WITH PROFESSOR CARL
Words and Photos by Carl “Professor” Stanfield @prof_carl
Logistics are often the most intimidating component of backpacking, especially for folks just getting into the sport. It’s one thing to acq...
ROLLING TIDES: FEELIN’ SILLY IN COLOMBIA’S WORLD OF WONDER
Words and Photos by Tristan La Haye, @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the tenth post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan sta...
MOVING IN CIRCLES: CALEB AND HENRY’S BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION, PART 5
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels @calebjmcdaniels and Henry Penfold @hpenfold
What a lovely few weeks we have had! It feels like we left Clyde River just yesterday, yet somehow another three wee...
PICKED FOR PERFORMANCE: JADA LIPPINCOTT’S TRUSTED THRU HIKING KIT
Words and Photos by Jada Lippincott @whereisjadaa
The hardest part about thru-hiking or long-distance hiking isn't doing the miles day after day; it’s figuring out what kind of gear you need to do ...
WALK LIKE A LEMURIAN: A SIMPLE OVERNIGHT ON BIG BEAR LAKE WITH AMANDA BRYAN
Words and Photos by Amanda Bryan @amandakbryan
Aw, the KISS principle. If you don’t know, it stands for “Keep it simple, silly.” A phrase I often say out loud to myself when I find myself bogged do...
THE KEY CURRENCY OF BACKPACKING: A CRASH COURSE IN CONFIDENCE WITH THE PROFESSOR
Words and Photos by Carl “Professor” Stanfield @prof_carl
I took my first backpacking trip 15 years ago. I had been collecting gear for nearly two years at the time and was excited to finally get t...
THE SOUTH END GLORY TRIP
Words by Jimbo, Photos by Jimbo and Pancho, Many fish and incredible home base support by Rick
Quick Summary: Middle-aged men go packrafting and fish for dinner, the past, and glory.
Rick, Pancho, ...
ARCTIC SUMMER DREAMING: CHOOSING TENTS FOR THE TERRAIN WITH JEFF WOHL
Words, Photos, and Video by NOLS Instructor and Andrew Skurka Guide, Jeff Wohl
UltaMid 1 Brooks Range AK
I see another flash of lightning, and a few seconds later the thunder shakes the mountain c...
SYSTEM LOGIC YOU’LL FIND IN TENTS: TINA CURRIN AND THE WONDERS OF MODULAR LODGING
Words and Photos by Tina Currin @tinacurrin
A few weeks ago, I gave a talk at our local gear shop here in Boulder, Colorado about backpacking and the evolution of my kit. It started as a lark (Let'...
THE EXPLANATION IS IN THE DOING: HIKING WITH BETTY KELLENBERGER
Words and Photos by Betty “Legend” Kellenberger
In 2025, at the young age of 80, Betty “Legend” Kellenberger became the oldest woman to ever complete an Appalachian Trail thru hike, and she’s got ...
SLIDIN’ INTO PARIA CANYON WITH AMANDA BRYAN
Words and Photos from Amanda Bryan @amandakbryan
Spring Break is for the slots! The slot canyons, that is. Even more specifically: Paria Canyon. A 38-mile slot canyon in the Vermilion Cliffs Nation...
