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 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...
A Thru Hike Ruins You
Words & Photos from Sydney Hosford
Every time I pull out my 2400 Windrider to head out on another adventure, I’m reminded how once you start, you can’t go back. They assured me, to walk for hou...
The Situation is the Boss, Man: Sometimes it's better not to know
The GRATEFUL DEAD documentary "Long Strange Trip" had an interview with Steve Parish–perhaps their most infamous roadie, and an active crew member during the "Wall of Sound" era that featured the P...
Yoga to Rejuvenate and Strengthen Your Shoulders (On and Off the Trail)
Where our bias lies in terms of contributing to the pursuit of better travel and life outdoors is pretty straightforward. It’s certainly not lost on us, though, primarily through our experiences an...
Reverence for the Grandest Rock
Words & photos from Josh Alameda
El Capitan, a three-thousand-foot vertical granite monolith of the natural world. An icon to outdoor adventure seekers across the globe. It stands alone, domina...
Wild Trails
Words & Photos from Brad Meiklejohn
As we turned up the valley leading to the pass, the low level of anxiety that had been in the background for three days moved to the front of my mind. The p...
A Picture's Worth a Thousand Miles: The Noble Travels of Fede Cabrera
Words and photos from Fede Cabrera
Hola, I'm Federico Cabrera (but you can call me Fede). I'm a photographer based in Buenos Aires, and I'm usually exploring remote places in South America.
"Their ...
The Situation is the Boss, Man: A Canoeing Cold War in the Boundary Waters
Words & Photos by Hansi Johnson
The recent GRATEFUL DEAD documentary "Long Strange Trip" featured an interview with one of their roadies from the "Wall of Sound" era–when they used the PA and ...
Storm Cats, Zeus, and Views–An UltaMid Faces it All in the Andes
Words & photos by Cass Gilbert
It’s one thing to pack your favourite ultralight gear when the conditions are ‘just so.’ It’s another to rely on it come hell or high water.
I admit it. When it c...
A Non-Conformist and Our Flat Tarp Roll into a Campsite
John Woodruff Fleck, a seasoned adventurer, shares a newfound appreciation for the minimalist shelter—the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp. Learn how he embraces a versatile, prepared, and free-sp...
Chasing Ten with Mike St. Pierre
How long have you been going light?
I’ve been backpacking for over 20 years with the turning point towards going ultralight starting 15 years ago. After lugging huge, overly prepared packs around o...
What is the Expiration Date of Adventure?
Words & Photos by Brett Davis
It seems like in this modern age that everything has an expiration date, and that those dates are getting shorter and shorter and shorter. It used to be, so I am t...
