The Trailhead

CRUX 40 VS HEADWALL 55 SKI PACKS: DIG IN WITH CARVER CULBECK

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!

Feel the Rhythm! Ten Tips for Thriving Outside This Winter

Feel the Rhythm! Ten Tips for Thriving Outside This Winter

Words and Photos by Taylor Bracher When the going gets cold, Taylor Bracher gets moving, continually building on a skillset that allows her to enjoy her Alaska Winters to the maximum. Wherever you ...
Wet Alders and Still Frozen Toes

Wet Alders and Still Frozen Toes

Words & Photos by Steve “Doom” Fassbinder This pack and I have shared and collectively created far too many tales to tell in just one sitting. From Pakistan to the desert Southwest, Tajikistan ...
INTRODUCTION: OUR CASE FOR ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

INTRODUCTION: OUR CASE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING

IT'S SIMPLE PHYSICS. Making an effort to put together an ultralight backpacking kit will reap you immeasurable rewards. You’ll be able to travel more efficiently in greater comfort with less fati...
A Desert Fish Out of Water

A Desert Fish Out of Water

Words & Photos by Rich Rudow What a South Westerner learned on a week-long Appalachian Trail section hike from Rangeley to Caratunk, Maine. Roots. Millions, and millions of roots. Within 100 ya...
Q&A: Two friends packrafting thru Kamchatka, Russia

Q&A: Two friends packrafting thru Kamchatka, Russia

Words & Photos by Nathan Shoutis and Thomas Kinsley Thomas and I started packrafting in the early days of Alpacka Rafts – around 2005- when it was still a one-woman operation working out of a g...
Off-Season Gear Care + Storage

Off-Season Gear Care + Storage

Cabins, barns, attics, garages or closets all work for storing your outdoor gear. Taking care of and storing our outdoor gear is an art we’re still trying to master. After all, outdoor gear is an i...