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!

ROAM ON THE RANGE SUCCESS! A NEW CROSSING IN THE NORTH CASCADES

ROAM ON THE RANGE SUCCESS! A NEW CROSSING IN THE NORTH CASCADES

Words by Tyler Brilinski, Photos by Eric Volk @1stkingsilver, Max Reese, and Tyler Brilinski The sky on fire, looking back at the Ptarmigan Traverse. RECAP IF YOU’RE JUST GETTING HERE: Our big dr...
STEPPING BACK TO STEP FORWARD ON A CALENDAR YEAR TRIPLE CROWN

STEPPING BACK TO STEP FORWARD ON A CALENDAR YEAR TRIPLE CROWN

Words and Photos by Izzy Tonneson @izzytonneson When I got off trail earlier this year, I knew I needed to take a hard look at what went wrong. Stepping away from the Calendar Year Triple Crown was...
IN THE RUN UP TO TOR DES GÉANTS WITH WILL PETERSON

IN THE RUN UP TO TOR DES GÉANTS WITH WILL PETERSON

Words by Will Peterson  @_will.peterson Photos by Will Peterson and Evan France Tor des Géants is a 330 km (205-mile) foot race in the Italian Alps that takes place every September. With over 80,00...
SO. MUCH. NOTHING. THE GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE WITH QUINDA VERHEUL

SO. MUCH. NOTHING. THE GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE WITH QUINDA VERHEUL

Words and Photos by Quinda Verheul @quindaverheul_ I left the hotel in Pinedale at 2 a.m. The sky was ink-black, and a tailwind pushed me toward the Great Basin. My K-Lite carved a white tunnel int...
JUST PEDAL: MARCO JOHNSON BEGINS THE EUROPEAN DIVIDE BIKEPACKING ROUTE

JUST PEDAL: MARCO JOHNSON BEGINS THE EUROPEAN DIVIDE BIKEPACKING ROUTE

Words and Photos by Senior NOLS Instructor, Marco Johnson   The European Divide is a 4725-mile gravel bikepacking route from Arctic Norway to Cape Saint Vincent in Portugal. Andy Cox created the Eu...
ADVENTURING IN SOUTH AMERICA: THE SALKANTAY TREK AND AUSANGATE CIRCUIT

ADVENTURING IN SOUTH AMERICA: THE SALKANTAY TREK AND AUSANGATE CIRCUIT

Words and Photos by Luke Stetson @luke.stetson I have always heard that Peru is a beautiful country with breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and kind people, so back in the spring of 2023, when pla...
“I’LL SEE IF I CAN DESTROY IT”: SCOTT NECHEMIAS PUSHES THE NEW DYNEEMA® WOVEN COMPOSITES TO THE LIMIT

“I’LL SEE IF I CAN DESTROY IT”: SCOTT NECHEMIAS PUSHES THE NEW DYNEEMA® WOVEN COMPOSITES TO THE LIMIT

  Words by Tom Fairbairn, Avient, Photos by Scott Nechemias In Washington’s Alpine Lake Wilderness, where each mountain pass reveals another shimmering turquoise basin, Scott Nechemias has just los...
Doubling Down on Dyneema®: A Deep Dive Into Our New Pack Fabric

Doubling Down on Dyneema®: A Deep Dive Into Our New Pack Fabric

For over a decade, our design philosophy has been uncompromising: build the best, most durable, and lightest gear possible. The heart of this pursuit has always been Dyneema®, the world’s strongest...
BACKPACKING LEGENDS, TAKE TWO: MIKE ST. PIERRE AND R&D GET INTO THE NEW WINDRIDER, SOUTHWEST, AND JUNCTION

BACKPACKING LEGENDS, TAKE TWO: MIKE ST. PIERRE AND R&D GET INTO THE NEW WINDRIDER, SOUTHWEST, AND JUNCTION

Words and Photos by Hyperlite Mountain Gear Hyperlite Mountain Gear's origin story is rooted in our founder, Mike St. Pierre's love of adventure and backcountry exploration by way of long trails or...
GET THE EFFICIENCY OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM: A HOW-TO WITH TINA CURRIN

GET THE EFFICIENCY OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM: A HOW-TO WITH TINA CURRIN

Words and Photos by Tina Currin @tinacurrin When you make a great sandwich, do you slap mayo on the bottom slice where it belongs, or do you smear it on top like you’re decorating a birthday cake? ...
FROM SKY TO TRAIL: CARLOS BUHLER TAKES ON THRU HIKING AT 70

FROM SKY TO TRAIL: CARLOS BUHLER TAKES ON THRU HIKING AT 70

Words and Photos by Carlos Buhler (Top image - Carlos on Everest summit with Pena Guara Club flag, China) Climbing on Changabang N Face, India A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON ME: I grew up in a town about 2...
FROM RIFFS TO CLIFFS: SAMUEL NANEY AND THE NEW WAVE OF MOUNTAIN RUNNING

FROM RIFFS TO CLIFFS: SAMUEL NANEY AND THE NEW WAVE OF MOUNTAIN RUNNING

Words and Photos by Samuel Naney @samuel_naney When HMG’s grandmaster of content and marketing, Mark Sirek, asked me to explore the topic of mountain running and its evolution over time, I thought ...