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!
THE TRAILRUNNER’S QUIVER-KILLER: SAMUEL NANEY AND THE PEMI 15 RUNNING PACK
Words and Photos by Samuel Naney @samuel_naney
There used to be a time when trail running was the ultimate minimalist sport; naught but a pair of shoes, an old cotton event tee, a Nature Valley gra...
MOVING IN CIRCLES: CALEB AND HENRY’S BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION, PART 4
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels @calebjmcdaniels and Henry Penfold @hpenfold
Hello from Clyde River! Eighteen days ago, we bid Qikiqtarjuaq farewell and set out on the ice once more.
Before l...
NORTHWEST ADVENTUREHEADS ERUPT IN APPLAUSE: WINNING THE TOUR DE VOLCANOES
Words and Photos by Tyler Brilinski
Tyler Brillinski’s ambitious summer expedition has come to fruition! Read about the PLAN HERE, and read on to see how it all went down.
“Back at the Trailhead!”...
DOWNHILL TO BEAR’S EARS: LET’S GO BACKPACKING WITH AMANDA BRYAN
Words and Photos from Amanda Bryan @amandakbryan
I’ve been “doing bikes” for about 12 years, and by that, I mean bikes grabbed me by the scruff of the neck and dragged me into an against-the-grain ...
EMILY BEI CHENG AND THE CROSSPEAK 2: AT HOME IN COLORFUL ADVENTURES
Words and Photos by Emily Bei Cheng @alpinemily
I confess I have (had) a reputation. I’ll just say it: I’m the person who leaves the tent rainfly at home. In my defense, I check the forecast. If th...
MOVING IN CIRCLES: CALEB AND HENRY’S BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION, PART 3
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels @calebjmcdaniels and Henry Penfold @hpenfold
Two nights ago, we pitched our tent on the outskirts of Qikiqtarjuaq, a small community on Broughton Island. Our arr...
GET YOUR FRIENDS HOOKED ON ULTRALIGHT: HOW TO USE THE CROSSPEAK 1 AS A GATEWAY DRUG
Words and Photos by Scott Nechemias @alongthewaypoints
The CrossPeak 1 on Superstition Ridge.
Do you have friends with traditional backpacking gear and would like to stage an intervention, but you’...
ROLLING TIDES: FORWARD TO THE HERE AND NOW
Words and Photos by Tristan La Haye, @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the ninth post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan sta...
MOVING IN CIRCLES: CALEB AND HENRY’S BAFFIN ISLAND EXPEDITION, PART 2
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels and Henry Penfold @calebjmcdaniels
Hello from Pangnirtung!
After 15 days of walking, skiing, and paddling north from Iqaluit, three days ago, we stepped onto the...
GRANDPA'S TRAIL: VISITING GUIDING SPIRITS WITH DAVID AND LEAH JACKSON
Words, Photos, and Video by David Jackson @davidjackson_ and Leah Jackson @exploreleahjackson
Fortunate are we who get to cross the trails of our old self. Pulsing ocean, breathing fog, the wind ro...
LAYERS: HOW TO WIN THE WEEKEND WITH DIANA DAVIS
Words by Diana Davis, Photos by Brett Davis
It’s past midnight. The only light radiates from our headlights as we bounce along a rugged four-wheel drive road. We are hours from the nearest town, an...
A BETTER WAY FORWARD: JACKSON ABHAU'S HMG STORY
Words and Photos by Jackson Abhau @switchbackjack
My name is Jackson Abhau, and I’m a PhD student at the moment.
Traversing a lava field near Bend, Oregon. Mt. Washington, Three Fingered Jack, and...
