The Trailhead

The TrailHead

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

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

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!

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WHEN NATURE OPENS THE BUFFET - AN ALASKA SUBSISTENCE JOURNEY

WHEN NATURE OPENS THE BUFFET - AN ALASKA SUBSISTENCE JOURNEY

Words and Photos from Rick, Joe, and Pancho (Joe) This trip really started for all of us almost 20 years ago, when we all worked together counting fish.
WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET JOSH STEIN

WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET JOSH STEIN

Name: Josh Stein Position at HMG: R&D Research Coordinator Years with HMG: Three Products you’ve worked on:
WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET NASH CALVIN

WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET NASH CALVIN

Name: Nash Calvin Position at HMG: Technical Pattern Designer Years with HMG: Under a year Products you’ve worked on: Elevate 22, Crux 40… Spring 24?
THE SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – ESZTER HORANYI

THE SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – ESZTER HORANYI

Words and Photos from Eszter Horanyi @eszter IG -@ez_gone_coddiwompling Our pal Eszter Horanyi has been hanging out outside, riding a bike for as long as she can remember, and is also an avid packr...
SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – JESSICA KELLEY

SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – JESSICA KELLEY

Words and Photos by Jessica Kelley  THE SHAKEDOWN 2.0 marches on with some familiar faces and some new contributors! Dive into what some of our favorite backpacking friends are carrying these days ...
Glen Canyon Packrafting and Backpacking

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.
MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: BRETT DAVIS

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:
THE FULL BULL

THE FULL BULL

Words & Photos by John Baker Several years ago, I stumbled across a trip report of this place, and it sounded like one of the most awful yet amazing missions I had ever heard of.
METHOW RIVER TO THE "C"

METHOW RIVER TO THE "C"

Words and Photos from Jessica Kelley The Methow River starts deep in the North Cascades, a tiny rivulet near Methow Pass.
WHO WE ROLL/SKI/PADDLE/CLIMB WITH: BRETT DAVIS

WHO WE ROLL/SKI/PADDLE/CLIMB WITH: BRETT DAVIS

Meet Brett “BD” Davis: outdoor educator, multisport adventurer, and longtime HMG gear tester. From bikepacking to alpine climbs, learn what drives his journeys—and the gear he trusts to go the dist...
IN SEARCH OF CARIBOU AGAIN-A TRIP DOWN THE MARSH FORK OF THE CANNING

IN SEARCH OF CARIBOU AGAIN-A TRIP DOWN THE MARSH FORK OF THE CANNING

Words and Photos by Michael DeYoung @michaeldeyoung IG- @michaeldeyoung Lauri DeYoung scanning for caribou on a tundra bench above the Marsh Fork with Lapland rosebay and mountain avens in bloom.
WHO’S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET OUR FOUNDER, MIKE ST. PIERRE

WHO’S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET OUR FOUNDER, MIKE ST. PIERRE

Name: Mike St.Pierre Position at HMG: Founder / CEO Years with HMG: 13 Products you've worked on: All of them in some way, shape, or form.