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 Situation is the Boss, Man: Surviving A Ninja-Snowstorm in the Cairngorms of the Scottish Highlands
Onward we go with our The GRATEFUL DEAD documentary "Long Strange Trip" inspired series. In it, Steve Parish–perhaps their most infamous roadie–described the period during the "Wall of Sound" era t...
Like Putting Socks on a Rooster: A Hike in Big Bend National Park
Words and Photos by Naomi J. Brown
There are a million ways to die in Big Bend National Park in far South Texas. Every living thing evolved to conserve water. Plants and animals stab, snag or bite...
The Welcome Weight of Water
Words & Photos by Michael Jones
Where do you go when almost the entire state of California is on fire, and you have been cooped up inside your tiny one-bedroom apartment avoiding the coronaviru...
Backpack Like a Girl. A Q&A with Holly Hyperlite
Words & Photos by Emily Brown
Q: So, how was your maiden voyage? I heard you went around Mount St. Helens.
A: Oh, it was wicked. I've been sitting in the gear closet for over a month now, so i...
A Trip Away from Home at Home
Words & Photos Annie Evans
It took months of deliberation, weighing up the cost vs. benefits. Eventually, with the commitment and excitement of a couple buying their first house, we bought the ...
Circling the Drain
Words by Brad Meiklejohn
All I could see was white. White foam, white pack, white boat, white hat. The pulsing, boiling eddy had Mike in it somewhere, judging from the white clues.
Mile 217 Rapid i...
Navigating Lochs and Drams in the Scottish Highlands
Words & Photos by Amy Kading
In early spring 2017, my husband Kelly and I set out for our annual “thru hike”. Although this time we didn’t quit our jobs or pack up shop to become nomads.
Back ...
Digging For Dinner on the Australian Alps Walking Track
Words & Photos by Mark Oates
My 5400 Porter accompanies me on many of my workdays and forays into the outdoors. My job is that of an outdoor education teacher, and it involves educating young p...
A Pack by Any Other Name (Would Smell as Sweet)
Words & Photos by Jeff “IBTAT” Oliver
It was the fall of 2017 when my white 3400 Windrider arrived at my doorstep. I was making final preparations for my upcoming Appalachian Trail thru hike. ...
