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!
Hut Two, Three, Four: A Massive Winter Traverse in the White Mountains
Words & Photos by William Peterson
Shortly after completing the White Mountains Direttissima, which you can read about HERE, a friend came to me proposing a single day White Mountains Hut Trave...
And Now for a Look at the Weather: A Little Conversation with the Clouds
Words & photos by Michael DeYoung
Former Air Force meteorologist and professional photographer Michael DeYoung continues his series about the weather with a deep dive into the clouds. They hold...
Keep Your Feet on the Gas: How to Resupply (And Eat) Like a Champ on a Thru Hike, Part 2
Words and Photos from Eloise Robbins
Tell anyone you hike long distances, and one of the first questions they'll ask you is about food. What do you eat? How do you carry all of your food for five m...
Play to Your Strengths! Yoga to Increase Power and Stamina for Successful Outdoor Pursuits
Words & Video by Katherine Englishman // Photo by Joe Klementovich
No matter what it is, every outdoor pursuit requires a certain amount of strength to do it and enough stamina to see it throug...
Keep Your Feet On The Gas: How to Resupply Like a Champ on a Thru Hike, Part 1
Words & Photos by Eloise Robbins
Tell anyone you hike long distances, and one of the first questions they'll ask you is about food. What do you eat? How do you carry all of your food for five m...
Eats with Pride! Five Signs It's Time to Level Up Your Backcountry Breakfast
We're stoked to introduce Hillary Pride (@eatswithpride) and her extensive knowledge about most every active person's favorite thing–FOOD! In this and future posts, she'll touch on topics from isol...
Just Add Water Backpacking Recipes
The Shakedown is about to get delicious! In the coming months, we'll be featuring more and more posts about staying fueled up on trail and in the backcountry, with recipes and tips that will help y...
For Its Own Sake: Camping as an End and Not a Means
Words & photos by Huw Oliver
From the first time I saw one as a child, sleeping bags held a strange kind of fascination for me. I remember asking to sleep in one of my parents’ bags indoors, th...
Two Peas, Buncha Pods: An Intro to the Nature of Hiking as a Couple
Words & Photos by Tina Haver Currin
Long-distance hiking is all about blood and guts, exposure, and pain. It’s about falling asleep with the sun, drinking beer for breakfast, and proudly knocki...
A Quick Pitch for Safety on the Continental Divide Trail
Words & Photos by Eloise Robbins
Over the last hour, dark clouds had rolled in. They spread across the sky like a bruise. Thunder had turned from a distant rumble to a roar that rattled my mola...
When You're Good and Ready: Pre-Season Yoga with Kat Englishman
Words & Video by Kat Englishman, Photo by Joe Klementovich
The best and the worst part about hiking, backpacking, and traversing across rocky, untamed ground is the instability and challenge o...
The Situation is the Boss, Man: A Grizzly Tale
We’re continuing along in our The GRATEFUL DEAD documentary "Long Strange Trip" inspired series that featured a noteworthy quote from Steve Parish–perhaps their most infamous roadie. He was an acti...
