The Trailhead

The TrailHead

WORK TRIP: PACKRAFTING THE DEBSCONEAG LAKES WILDERNESS OF MAINE

WORK TRIP: PACKRAFTING THE DEBSCONEAG LAKES WILDERNESS OF MAINE

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!

BACKPACKING IN JAPAN: MEET SOTA SAKAMOTO AND THE KUMANO KODO ROUTE

BACKPACKING IN JAPAN: MEET SOTA SAKAMOTO AND THE KUMANO KODO ROUTE

Words and Photos by Sota Sakamoto     Japan is a mountainous country, with mountains in every corner of the country, and without exception, people live there. The Japanese have used mountain reso...
WORK TRIP: PACKRAFTING THE DEBSCONEAG LAKES WILDERNESS OF MAINE

WORK TRIP: PACKRAFTING THE DEBSCONEAG LAKES WILDERNESS OF MAINE

Words by Nelson Brown, Photos by Nelson Brown  My paddling career started in 2019, guiding multi-day sea kayak trips in Kenai Fjords National Park. The rugged coastline, temperate rainforest, and ...
CHLOE AND PIPER DO THE WOO WOO SKI CHU

CHLOE AND PIPER DO THE WOO WOO SKI CHU

Words and Photos by Chloe Hammond   WHAT DREW US TO THIS MISSION In May 2023, Outdoor Pursuits (OP) at Fort Lewis College had this same ski traverse scheduled to be a student trip. It was called t...
PITCHING YOUR SHELTER ON SLICKROCK, WITH NOLS INSTRUCTOR, JEFF WOHL

PITCHING YOUR SHELTER ON SLICKROCK, WITH NOLS INSTRUCTOR, JEFF WOHL

Words, Photos, and Video by Jeff Wohl A remote canyon in the Southwest. There is nothing quite like the clear skies, slickrock travel, and beautiful colors of spring and fall travel in the Southwes...
DIANA DAVIS AND THE SUBJECTIVITY OF SUFFERING

DIANA DAVIS AND THE SUBJECTIVITY OF SUFFERING

Words by Diana Davis, Photos by Brett Davis “I don’t like to suffer just to suffer,” a friend told me on a particularly long hill climb. Bikes heavy with gear, hot sun bearing down. The huff and p...
VISIONS OF THE OVERLAND TRACK WITH SHAUN MITTWOLLEN

VISIONS OF THE OVERLAND TRACK WITH SHAUN MITTWOLLEN

Words and Photos by Shaun Mittwollen @shaunmittwollen   The evening was completely calm as the soft summer glow of sunset bowed out towards the west, and the sounds of night became apparent under t...
A FLOW THROUGH THE BOB

A FLOW THROUGH THE BOB

Words Ian Provo / Photos by Sean Kerrick Sullivan, Ian Provo, & Neil Provo A few summers ago, my brother and I set out to recreate our first grand adventure.
PRETTY INSANE OUT THERE: IZZY CHECK-IN #2 FROM THE PCT

PRETTY INSANE OUT THERE: IZZY CHECK-IN #2 FROM THE PCT

Words and Photos by Izzy "Spoons" Tonneson @izzytonneson “It’s only insanity if you fight it,” a trail angel told me as we bumped along the winding mountain road from Idyllwild back to the Pacific ...
WHEN THE IDEA FOR A FREESTANDING TENT WAS PITCHED: NASH CALVIN AND THE CROSSPEAK 2

WHEN THE IDEA FOR A FREESTANDING TENT WAS PITCHED: NASH CALVIN AND THE CROSSPEAK 2

Words by Nash Calvin, Photos by Bridget Williams, Mike Borchard, Miah Watt    Nash Calvin, one of our R&D Team's esteemed Product Designers, loves a good challenge. Look no further than the pro...
GET THE DEETS FROM SHEETS: BARTRAM TRAIL, NORTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA

GET THE DEETS FROM SHEETS: BARTRAM TRAIL, NORTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA

Words and Photos by Josh "Soulslosher" Sheets @soulslosher LENGTH:  114 miles WHEN TO HIKE:  Spring, Summer, & Fall WHY HIKE:  Different views, healthy dose of solitude, well-maintained trail, ...
A CALENDAR YEAR TRIPLE CROWN FOR THE PEOPLE - MEET IZZY TONNESON

A CALENDAR YEAR TRIPLE CROWN FOR THE PEOPLE - MEET IZZY TONNESON

Words and Photos by Izzy Tonneson @izzytonneson Friends and family often ask me, “What’s your favorite part about thru-hiking?” usually trying to wrap their heads around why I’d commit to something...
THE SITUATION IS THE BOSS, MAN! BROKEN IN BAJA WITH BRETT AND DIANA DAVIS

THE SITUATION IS THE BOSS, MAN! BROKEN IN BAJA WITH BRETT AND DIANA DAVIS

Words and Photos by Brett Davis @brettrdavis From the bed of the pickup, I focused on the fingers that lightly grasped and pushed up the truck's hood.  The shutter clicked.  This snapshot of time w...