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!

Chasing Ten with Huw Oliver (Scottish Edition)

Chasing Ten with Huw Oliver (Scottish Edition)

How long have you been going light? I don’t think I’ve ever been a fan of carrying more than I need to! I have vivid memories of a hiking trip when I was four or five, and my dad shouldered a big p...
Chasing Ten with Steve "Doom" Fassbinder

Chasing Ten with Steve "Doom" Fassbinder

How long have you been going light? It's been a lifelong learning curve. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? This can vary greatly on the type of trips...
Chasing Ten with Christopher Johnson

Chasing Ten with Christopher Johnson

How long have you been going light? As soon as I began backpacking five years ago, I knew I needed to lighten the load I was carrying. I was unaware at the time that ultralight backpacking existed ...
Chasing Ten with Tyson Perkins

Chasing Ten with Tyson Perkins

How long have you been going light? I started really getting into backpacking with a few roommates at the time around 2012. With my limited funds, I had to stick to cheap, flimsy packs purchased at...