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!
Introducing: Updated Hip Belt Pockets
WE GOT IT. WE CHANGED IT.
When our design intentions and your reactions line up, that’s the sweet spot. We don’t always nail it on the first try, though – case and point, the dimensions of the orig...
To: An Aspiring Thru Hiker
Words by Annie MacWilliams // Photos by Brian Threlkeld
With Love, from a Triple Crowner
First off, right now, you’re an “Aspiring Thru Hiker.” Until you finish your trail, you’re not yet a Thru-Hi...
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...
Seeking Balance: Reflections from a Triple Crowner
Words & Photos by Robin “Little Spoon” Standish
I stood at the Northern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail, amid the acrid haze of the wildfires that had filled my lungs for the better pa...
Thru Hiking the Greater Patagonian Trail (GPT)
Words & Photos by Bethany “Fidgit” Hughes + Lauren “Neon” Reed
“I don’t think a thru-hiker would much enjoy the Greater Patagonian Trail,” Neon, a Triple Crowner and my hiking partner in tackli...
Just Go: In Defense of Day Hikes and Quick Overnight Backpacking Trips
Words & Photos by Annie MacWilliams
For me, not every trip needs to be epic, #sponsored, or Type 2 fun.
In fact, they rarely are.
Often just being there, outside, feeling small and exposed to t...
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, ...
