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!
A WINDRIDER IN THE WINDS
Words & Photos by Matt "Chili Mac" Morelli Dirty, cut, beaten, soaked; and that is just how my pack looked.
Chasing Ten With Dylan Suhr
How long have you been going light? 7 years. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 10.98 lb.
THE TRAIL PROVIDES. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Words and Photos by Abbigale Evans @Abby_Evans For me, the trail was generous at providing a multitude of experiences—cold rain, jagged rocks, relentless mosquitos, boredom, and loneliness.
ULTRALIGHT LUXURY TREKKING ALONG THE CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH
Words and Photos by Michael DeYoung @michaeldeyoung IG @michaeldeyoung Dawn alpenglow and pink cirrus clouds above the high peaks of the Cordillera Huayhuash from Laguna Carhuacoacha.
The Joys of an Unplanned Hike
So much of our lives are now carefully planned, fully optimized, and streamlined for maximum efficiency. And to me, that's a problem.
OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF HIKING SOLO: TIPS FROM REBECCA SPERRY
Words & Photos by Rebecca Sperry In the past six years since I started hiking, I've spent over 90% of my time on trail hiking solo.
TWENTY, TWENTY, TWENTY FOUR HOURS TO GO: QUICK OVERNIGHT GEAR LISTS!
Photo: @spmartin You never know when the urge might be too much to bear–you gotta spend a night outside!
Ultralight Backpack
Whether you’re a backpacker, thru hiker, backcountry packrafter, bikepacker, climber, or world traveler, the one thing everyone could all give three cheers to is the mighty pack.
BETTER WITH FRIENDS: PETER BUGG'S HORSESHOE MESA TRIP REPORT
Words and Photos by Peter Bugg @bugglife IG @plbugg My sister says that if you do something more than once, you’re allowed to say you “always” do it.
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.
THE INFLATE DEBATE: INFLATABLE PADS VS FOAM PADS
Words and Photos by @Abby_Evans @abbigator53 Getting a comfortable night's sleep in the backcountry is essential for a happy backpacking trip.
NOTHING MISSING
Plans put on hold. Frenzied weekends or meticulously stacked PTO hours all idling but raring to jump into action. WE NEED ACTION!
