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!
THE BIG PICTURE AND THE TINY PICTURE, AS SEEN BY EMILY BEI CHENG
Words and Photos by Emily Bei Cheng @alpinemily
I raised a handful of snow to eye level and gasped. No way. Tiny black threads, a few centimeters long, wriggled in the snow that I had just scooped ...
STEPPING BACK FOR A BETTER FUTURE: PETER GIERLACH TAKES US TO PHAROAH LAKE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
Words, Photos, and Video by Peter Gierlach @petegabbytravel
What could happen if, for just one second, we stopped developing every square inch of land at our disposal? What if we chose to preserve ...
INTO THE YELLOWSTONE BACKCOUNTRY WITH FLO: FROM BECHLER TO THE THOROFARE
Words and Photos by Jada “Flo” Lippincott @whereisjadaa
Yellowstone National Park is unlike any other place on this planet. It was established as our world’s first national park in 1872, and rightf...
FANTASY CAMPING WITH ZAK MILLS AND HIS ELEVATE 22
Words and Photos by Zak Mills @_zakmills
We’ve all heard the saying “Less is More,” and while it isn’t always true, I have found it to be a bit of a North Star when packing for trips into the mount...
NOT-QUITE-SO-FASTPACKING AROUND MOUNT ROBSON WITH GUY FATTAL
Words and Photos by Guy Fattal @guyfattalphoto
There wasn’t really a big objective behind this trip.
No FKT, no huge mileage goal, no summit I needed to stand on. If anything, the objective was alm...
ROLLING TIDES: SHIFTING REALITIES WITH A SIDE OF BOCADILLO
Words and Photos by Tristan La Haye, @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the eleventh post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan ...
MOVING IN CIRCLES: CALEB AND HENRY’S BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION, PART 6
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels @calebjmcdaniels and Henry Penfold @hpenfold
Leaving Pond, we paddled for a few days, working our way towards the tundra that dominates the western side of Baffi...
ROLLING TIDES: FEELIN’ SILLY IN COLOMBIA’S WORLD OF WONDER
Words and Photos by Tristan La Haye, @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the tenth post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan sta...
MOVING IN CIRCLES: CALEB AND HENRY’S BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION, PART 5
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels @calebjmcdaniels and Henry Penfold @hpenfold
What a lovely few weeks we have had! It feels like we left Clyde River just yesterday, yet somehow another three wee...
WALK LIKE A LEMURIAN: A SIMPLE OVERNIGHT ON BIG BEAR LAKE WITH AMANDA BRYAN
Words and Photos by Amanda Bryan @amandakbryan
Aw, the KISS principle. If you don’t know, it stands for “Keep it simple, silly.” A phrase I often say out loud to myself when I find myself bogged do...
THE SOUTH END GLORY TRIP
Words by Jimbo, Photos by Jimbo and Pancho, Many fish and incredible home base support by Rick
Quick Summary: Middle-aged men go packrafting and fish for dinner, the past, and glory.
Rick, Pancho, ...
ARCTIC SUMMER DREAMING: CHOOSING TENTS FOR THE TERRAIN WITH JEFF WOHL
Words, Photos, and Video by NOLS Instructor and Andrew Skurka Guide, Jeff Wohl
UltaMid 1 Brooks Range AK
I see another flash of lightning, and a few seconds later the thunder shakes the mountain c...
