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!
Things To Consider When Planning A More Complicated Hiking Route
There is no question that over the last three years I have spent a significant amount of time planning more and more complicated hiking routes.
WINTER ON THIN ICE: DAVID AND LEAH JACKSON NAVIGATE WEIRD WARMTH IN ONTARIO
Words and Photos from David Jackson @davidjackson_ @exploreleahjackson Northern Ontario, that mysterious, remote region of Canada north of Minnesota, has been seriously underfed by winter this season.
Florida Trail, Part Two: Central and Northern Florida (Ocala, Suwannee, Appalachicola, Panhandle)
Words and Photos from Tina “Cash Money” Currin @tina So we’ve tackled the gear list, Big Cypress, and Southern Florida.
THE SKILOPING TETONS TRAVERSE
Words by Kaitlyn Boyle, Photos from Ben Gavelda and Will Stubb
Photo: Ben Gavelda
Finding Trust On Unsure Footing
Lately I've been coming up against a challenge related to the alpine that actually occurs before I ever have the chance to step foot on snow or ice.
STEPS TO STAY SAFE ON WINTER BACKPACKING TRIPS
Words and Photos from Rebecca Sperry @sockedinhikes In the last month, two hiking deaths have occurred in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
LAYERING TIPS FOR COLD WEATHER HIKING
Layering your clothing in a way that will allow you to regulate your body temperature in multiple conditions could be the difference between life and death in the White Mountains.
Humbled, Scared, and Exhilarated on the Beckey-Davis Route
Where was the first moment you realized you were in over your head? What was the route, how were conditions, who was your partner?
Risk & Fear in the Alpine
Walking along a spine of rock, with no rope, slowly developing the sinking sensation that my own sneeze may send me tumbling.
FEELIN’ F.A.B. - EXTREME NORDIC SKIING ON THE ALASKA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS SKI CLASSIC
Words by Taylor Bracher // Photos & Video by Taylor Bracher & Emily Sullivan, on Ahtna and Upper Tanana Athabascan Lands “Holy!...
PHOTOGRAPHER MATT FOLEY AND HIS PORTER PACK EXPLORE SKIING IN GREENLAND
Words and Photos from Matt Foley While Matt Foley may be most well-known behind a camera, he's no stranger to getting out in front of the big adventures where he captures his stunning images.
A VERY COOL WAY TO TRAVEL: WILD ICE SKATING WITH LUC MEHL
When Luc Mehl talks about "the lowest friction travel we can do," he's not being poetic—he and his wife once covered 50 miles in half a day on wild ice while gliding on a tailwind. Wild ice skating...
