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!
Glen Canyon Packrafting and Backpacking
I've been itching to get into Glen Canyon and its many side canyons now that Powell has dropped significantly.
Feeling Young Again While Gear Testing the Contour 35
Over time, gear can become a little bit like any other sensory input that triggers a memory… seeing a particular model pack or tent I used to hike with can be a little bit like hearing a song I had...
INTRODUCING THE MID 1 - AN ULTRALIGHT SHELTER FOR SINGLES
Your pack, loaded with just what you need.
MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: BRETT DAVIS
We asked our friends and fellow adventurers across a broad spectrum of outdoor specialties to take a look in their gear piles and pick three items–one for each of the following categories:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: SHAUN MITTWOLLEN AND THE HEADWALL 55
Words and Photos from Shaun Mittwollen (@shaunmittwollen) Our good friend and Tasmanian Correspondent, Shaun Mittwollen, was an early tester of our new backcountry ski pack, the Headwall 55.
The Art of Slow Hiking
Over the past year I've taken up the philosophy of slow hiking.
AS GOOD, MAYBE BETTER: THE JOY OF (AND TIPS FOR) EARLY SPRING HIKING WITH JEFF GARMIRE
Words and Photos from Jeff "Legend" Garmire The backpacking season starts when the spring arrives, and the weather improves, right?
NEW TRAIL, NEW BETA! THE APPALACHIAN HIGH ROUTE, SECTION BY SECTION
Words and Photos from Katie Houston (@oatshikes) The Appalachian High Route is a 330-mile loop that offers a whirligig tour of 6,000-footers and iconic gems of the southern Appalachians.
THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE TRAIL: CHOOSE YOUR PACK WITH TINA CURRIN
Words and Photos by Tina "Cash Money" Currin, @tina @tinacurrin Ah, the transition from the icy clutches of midwinter to the tentative embrace of early spring — always an auspicious moment for hikers.
HOW TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOS OUTSIDE
First off, let me say I'm writing this after reading Michael DeYoung's amazing article, Tips to Greatly Improve Your Trail and Backcountry Photography.
KAT'S GOT YOUR BACK: YOGA FOR SOME LOWER BACK LOVE
Words and Video from Kat Englishman @KathEnglishman In this practice focused on relieving lower back pain on the trail, we’re going to focus on releasing tension in the hips.
BLOWING STORMS AND BLOWING MINDS ON ASPEN'S MAROON BELLS FOUR PASS LOOP
Words and Photos by Max Kiel I think it's safe to say that most hikers have their own "dream hike." That one on the bucket list we find ourselves daydreaming about while at the office.
