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!
TESTING AFTER DARK: JEFF WOHL'S 40-DEGREE QUILT REVIEW
Words and Photos by Jeff Wohl WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO I'm Jeff Wohl, a professional backpacker, if there is such a thing, or maybe just someone lucky enough to make a living teaching others in ...
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.
SHAKING DOWN YOUR LIFE BEFORE HITTING THE TRAIL
Thru Hiker Josh Sheets goes through the "not-quite-as-fun-as-the-gear-list-but-oh-so-important-list" long trail adventurers need to tackle before heading out for months on end.
Hitting Day 100 of My 14 Month Project (And An Unexpected Biopsy)
Day 100 came during a cancer recurrence scare and I decided to go hiking instead of staying home to wallow in fear and self-pity.
WHAT DEFINES A SUCCESSFUL ADVENTURE? LET’S TALK ABOUT UNFINISHED TRIPS
Words And Photos by Neil Irwin “Well, that was an adventure!” We say it all the time, whether we’re talking about an expedition or trying to get a license renewed at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Climbing Gear Organization
I'm new to climbing and as those who climb know, I've become obsessed. The Southwest 55L and the Elevate 22 have become my go to packs for days out at the crag.
Risk and Fear In the Alpine
Hundreds of feet above the glacier, no rope, and the world feels like it's melting away. The fear is settling in, and I can't get myself to go any further.
Peruvian Treks
A couple months ago my partner and I had an incredible experience hiking around Ausangate, a fairly remote peak near Cusco.
A Wild Alpine Rock Route in the Darran Mountains, Fiordland NZ
In New Zealand's South Island, in Fiordland National Park, there is a mountain range known as the Darrans.
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF LONG-DISTANCE HIKING PERMITS
(My Unnecessarily Philosophical Exploration of America's Approach to Stewardship) Words and Images by Taylor ”Haiku” Bell "The mountains are calling, and I must go online to enter the JMT permit lo...
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.
TO THE ARRIGETCH WE MUST GO
Getting to Alaska's Arrigetch Peaks requires serious commitment: hundreds of miles on the Dalton Haul Road, then two bush plane hops deep into Gates of the Arctic. The payoff? Granite spires rivali...
