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 Mechanics and Advantage of a Long Walk – IBTAT Heads to the Pacific Crest Trail
A thru hike can be like a lever. A lever that pulls back a curtain on your worldview. A lever that when thrown forward, gets your engine running at full speed. Or maybe it’s a tool that helps you l...
A Hiker’s Return: The Pacific Crest Trail
Words & Photos by Tommy “Twerk” Corey
On the Pacific Crest Trail: Determination is the name of the game.
I got home tonight around 1AM, and after a long day of fake smiling and clearing dirty p...
Beyond the Gear: Six Big-Picture Long Distance Hiking Tips For a Rock Solid Foundation
Words & Photos by Max Neale
Whether your objective is to lighten your load for more comfortable hiking, reduce your pack weight for a long distance hike, or prepare for the most challenging alp...
Snow Daze, Part II: Thru Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in an Epic Snow Year
April 1 Snow Pack Update: Thru Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Isn’t Getting Any Less Interesting
Five weeks ago we published a Pacific Crest Trail 2017 preview, and it turns out that we’re not alon...
Ultralight Intentions and the Triple Crown of Hiking
Words & Photos by Robin “Little Spoon” Standish
My body trembled with equal portions of determination and uncertainty. My feet tingled with hot spots and fleshy sores across my lower back and ...
Snow Daze: Thru Hiking the PCT in 2017
It’s not necessarily news that it has been dumping snow this winter. Much to the delight of skiers and snowboarders everywhere, mountains across the country are up to their armpits. You can gloat a...
From the AT to the PCT: Shifting Gear
Word & Photos by Robin "Little Spoon" Standish
(Spoiler Alert) Both trails require the essentials.
I finished the Appalachian Trail (AT) in mid December, 2015. Hoarfrost glazed the landscape, ...
The Lite State of Mind: Click Checks in from the Pacific Crest Trail
Words & Photos by Nicholas “Click” Reichard
SNAP! The sound of a baseball bat hitting my shins was a pain I will never forget. Except there was no baseball bat, I was a month into my Appalachia...
Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hike: Nine Tips For Success
One-Quarter of Aspiring Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hikes Succeed: These Tips Can Make The Difference
The Westernmost trail in the infamous “Triple Crown” of hiking, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) stre...
Thru Hiking and Photography: Passions Collide on the Trail For Nick “Click” Reichard
The Appalachian Trail under his belt, Nicholas Reichard is onto his next thru hiking and photography mission: The Pacific Crest Trail. Nicholas “Click” Reichard didn’t grow up hiking or exploring i...
From the AT to the PCT: The Journey to Ultralight
Words & Photos by Robin “Little Spoon” Standish
“I only had a vague notion of what ultralight meant, and that was based on a reddit post about using a Sawyer syringe as a bidet to cut out the w...
