The Trailhead

MATT GRAHAM AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE AERO 28

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!

A Windrider in the Winds

A Windrider in the Winds

Words & Photos by Matt "Chili Mac" Morelli Dirty, cut, beaten, soaked; and that is just how my pack looked. The crew and I had been pioneering the Greater Yellowstone Traverse for nearly a mont...
Big Questions. Solid Answer from the Pacific Crest Trail.

Big Questions. Solid Answer from the Pacific Crest Trail.

Words & photos by Kaitlyn Cramer One hundred days. I tried to banish the words from my skull with nothing more than fleeting success. I could hush them only briefly when I stopped to pull my su...
A Pack by Any Other Name (Would Smell as Sweet)

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. ...
In Sickness and In Health: A Shelter System Lovestory

In Sickness and In Health: A Shelter Love Story

Words and photos from Tina Haver Currin How strange it is to pack up your belongings, leave your home, and hike into the woods for an indefinite and unknowable amount of time. How strange it is t...
The UltaMid Brings All the Friends to the Yard

The UltaMid Brings All the Friends to the Yard

Words & Photo by Bethany “Fidgit” Hughes We knew that our UltaMid could get us out to the wild places. We had thru hiked Patagonia with it, walking the lonely gaucho paths and the packed nation...