The Trailhead

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

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

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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!

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THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WATER

THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WATER

Words & Photo by Jessica Kelley My rugged little Summit Pack has not yet been to the top of any summit, anywhere.
TWENTY, TWENTY, TWENTY FOUR HOURS TO GO: QUICK OVERNIGHT GEAR LISTS!

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

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.
Chasing Ten With Tyson Perkins

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.
AGENT UTAH ALWAYS GETS HIS ROUTE... USING YOUR DOG AS A ROUTEFINDER

AGENT UTAH ALWAYS GETS HIS ROUTE... USING YOUR DOG AS A ROUTEFINDER

Sure looks like there are developed trails in a lot of this video, right? There aren't.
bundled-up group photo

A GRAND CANYONEERING ADVENTURE: PIPE CREEK TO PHANTOM RANCH

Words and Photos by Peter Bugg @bugglife One of my favorite video games is Plants vs. Zombies.
STEENS MOUNTAIN SCAMPERS WITH STRATTON AND SADIE

STEENS MOUNTAIN SCAMPERS WITH STRATTON AND SADIE

Words and Photos from Sadie Ford In a remote mountain range in Oregon known as the Steens, special conditions were present.
GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

So! You've decided to go for a 2,190-mile walk in the woods! First off, CONGRATULATIONS!
Chasing Ten With Taylor Bracher

Chasing Ten With Taylor Bracher

How long have you been going light? Five years. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 12 pounds, 8 ounces.
SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – PROFESSOR CARL

SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – PROFESSOR CARL

Words and Photos by Carl Stanfield - IG - @prof_carl Bust out your waterproof notebooks, Trailheaders! Today's topic is a shakedown, and the Professor is in!
Chasing Ten With Samuel Martin

Chasing Ten With Samuel Martin

How long have you been going light? Five years. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 8.8 lbs.
A WINDRIDER IN THE WINDS

A WINDRIDER IN THE WINDS

Words & Photos by Matt "Chili Mac" Morelli Dirty, cut, beaten, soaked; and that is just how my pack looked.