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!
ABOVE THE CLOUDS ON THE DIVIDE: BACKCOUNTRY LINES AND HUT TIMES
Words and Photos by Jada Lippincott @whereisjadaa
John, aged 85, and Kris, aged 76, do more outdoor activities in a single day than most younger folks do in a week. From canyoneering to biking, and...
ROLLING TIDES: NEVER GIVE UP THE VISION
Words and Photos by Rylie and Tristan, @rollingtides.rt
This is the third post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure of Rylie and Tristan starting in different parts of...
FOOD PLANNING: AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO BACKCOUNTRY SUCCESS
Words and Photos by Brett Davis @brettdavis
"I love it when a plan comes together." – Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith, The A-Team
I love it when we accomplish what we set out to do. This happened rec...
THE FIRST TRAVERSE: A FILM ABOUT LAURA WATERMAN LEADING THE WAY FOR WOMEN
Words, Photos, and Video by Chris Shane @chrismshane
The 19-mile Presidential Traverse in the White Mountains of New Hampshire is well known for its indifference to human presence. Those who choose...
BRETT DAVIS’ TIPS WHEN PLANNING TO GO BIG
Words, Photos, and Video by Brett Davis @brettdavis
With sizable effort, Diana and I carried each of our loaded pack rafts to the eroding riverbank of the mighty Colorado River as it reclaimed its ...
BACKCOUNTRY COMMUNICATION: HOW HONESTY INCREASES SMILEAGE
Words and Photos by Jada "Flo" Lippincott @whereisjadaa
I consider myself a "Yes" person. Yes, as in whatever crazy ideas my friends whip up, I'm always down to clown. The answer is always yes. I d...
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 ...
LOST BREATHS: A FAMILY BACKPACKING TRIP IN THE CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH
Words and Photos by Sam Bugas, @swbugas
I’m afraid to tell him that I feel a heat in my chest, that each breath is more labored than the last. I barely remember the last few hours of hiking, and...
THE WILD BUNCH FILM: AN INTERVIEW WITH MODERN OUTLAWS
Words from Brett Davis, Diana Davis, Steve "DOOM" Fassbinder, and Greg Cairns, Images from Brett, Greg, and DOOM
WHO ARE YOU, AND WHO'S IN YOUR CREW?
BRETT - I'm Brett Davis (aka BD or just" Davi...
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 resource...
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
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...
