The Trailhead

CRUX 40 VS HEADWALL 55 SKI PACKS: DIG IN WITH CARVER CULBECK

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!

WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MASTER, MAX KIEL

WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MASTER, MAX KIEL

NAME: Max Kiel POSITION AT HMG: Customer Experience Manager YEARS WITH HMG: Two WHAT'S YOUR BACKGROUND PRIOR TO WORKING HERE?
SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – JESSICA KELLEY

SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – JESSICA KELLEY

Words and Photos by Jessica Kelley  THE SHAKEDOWN 2.0 marches on with some familiar faces and some new contributors! Dive into what some of our favorite backpacking friends are carrying these days ...
Same Hike, Different Life: 10 Years Apart

Same Hike, Different Life: 10 Years Apart

October 2013 on the left, October 2023 on the right. My wife says I look much better now.
HYPERLITE MOUNTAIN GEAR'S BACKPACKING LIST FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT CURIOUS

HYPERLITE MOUNTAIN GEAR'S BACKPACKING LIST FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT CURIOUS

Huge skies, dense forests, shades of blue and green you’ve never imagined. Climbing peaks and covering distances you didn’t think you could.
Hiking All The Trails in The White Mountain Guidebook

Hiking All The Trails in The White Mountain Guidebook

As of October 29, 2023, I became the 96th person to hike every trail in the White Mountain Guidebook (WMG).
TINA CURRIN'S FLORIDA TRAIL 2022 GEAR LIST - BASE WEIGHT ~7.5 LBS

TINA CURRIN'S FLORIDA TRAIL 2022 GEAR LIST - BASE WEIGHT ~7.5 LBS

Words and Photos from Tina “Cash Money” Currin - @tina Despite many thousands of trail miles under my (hip)belt, the 1,150-mile Florida National Scenic Trail (FT) required the trickiest kit I’ve as...
Glen Canyon Packrafting and Backpacking

Glen Canyon Packrafting and Backpacking

I've been itching to get into Glen Canyon and its many side canyons now that Powell has dropped significantly.
Feeling Young Again While Gear Testing the Contour 35

Feeling Young Again While Gear Testing the Contour 35

Over time, gear can become a little bit like any other sensory input that triggers a memory… seeing a particular model pack or tent I used to hike with can be a little bit like hearing a song I had...
INTRODUCING THE MID 1 - AN ULTRALIGHT SHELTER FOR SINGLES

INTRODUCING THE MID 1 - AN ULTRALIGHT SHELTER FOR SINGLES

Your pack, loaded with just what you need.
MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: BRETT DAVIS

MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: BRETT DAVIS

We asked our friends and fellow adventurers across a broad spectrum of outdoor specialties to take a look in their gear piles and pick three items–one for each of the following categories:
A PACK IS BORN: CODY TOWNSEND SHARES THE CRUX 40 STORY

A PACK IS BORN: CODY TOWNSEND SHARES THE CRUX 40 STORY

Words from Cody Townsend, Photos from Cody Townsend and Bjarne Salen NAME: Cody Townsend RESIDENCE: Tahoe City, CA YEARS SKIING: 38 Years CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
A FLOW THROUGH THE BOB

A FLOW THROUGH THE BOB

Words Ian Provo / Photos by Sean Kerrick Sullivan, Ian Provo, & Neil Provo A few summers ago, my brother and I set out to recreate our first grand adventure.