The Trailhead

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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!

Cinco de Mayo: Backcountry Hydration Essentials

Cinco de Mayo: Backcountry Hydration Essentials

Celebrate without limits. From deep in the Grand Canyon backcountry, ambassador Rich Rudow demonstrates his preferred way to mix up some ultralight margaritas while offering personal speculation in...
The Hardest Thru Hike in the World

The Hardest Thru Hike in the World

If not the most difficult, a hike below the rim of the Grand comes close. Learn about Ambassador Rich Rudow’s thru hike & Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s planning & prep for h...
Maps & an Ethical Compass For Grand Canyon Travel

Maps & an Ethical Compass For Grand Canyon Travel

Words by Clay Wadman // Photos by Mike St. Pierre & Clay Wadman Once I’m oriented, a map is nothing but a close-up of that mental image I form before every trip, an overview if you will, from s...
Prepping For a Grand Canyon Thru Hike (a guide to multi-sport expedition planning)

Prepping For a Grand Canyon Thru Hike (a guide to multi-sport expedition planning)

Words by Mike St. Pierre // Photos by Mike St. Pierre & Clay Wadman Planning and prepping for any major backcountry adventure, whether the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail or a section hi...
The Grandest Walk: A 700-Mile Thru Hike Below the Rim

The Grandest Walk: A 700-Mile Thru Hike Below the Rim

How 2012 Outside Mag "Adventurer of the Year," Rich Rudow, achieved one of his greatest objectives--a rarely done thru hike of the full length of the Grand Canyon, below the rim. The post The Grand...
Adventures Below The Rim: Days 10-15 In the Grand Canyon

Adventures Below The Rim: Days 10-15 In the Grand Canyon

Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s account of his Grand Canyon thru hike is coming to a close with this third and final installment. This week’s post will contain his journal entries fro...
Adventures Below The Rim: Thru Hiking the Grand Canyon, Days 5 to 9

Adventures Below The Rim: Thru Hiking the Grand Canyon, Days 5 to 9

Continuing on last week’s post about Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s 16-day thru hike adventure through the Grand Canyon, St. Pierre shares his journal entries from day five through n...