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!
ROLLING TIDES- SURFPACKING ROADS AND WAVES: THE BEGINNING
Words and Photos by @ry.liewaters and @baby.ogre.motor- @rollingtides.rt
We're stoked to introduce you to Rylie and Tristan and their ambitious plan to bikepack and surf their way through the Ameri...
SUMMITING FORBIDDEN PEAK IN THE CASCADE VALLEY WITH EMILY BEI CHENG
Words and Photos by Emily Bei Cheng @alpinemily
“Branch!” I hollered. Peter ducked just in time to avoid the branch whipping back toward him. Deadfall. Rope snags. The Boston Basin approach was a b...
BACKCOUNTRY POPCORN WITH JEFF WOHL
Words, Photos, and Video by Jeff Wohl
*FILE UNDER: "Why Wouldn't Ya?" Our good friend and longtime NOLS Instructor and Andrew Skurka guide, Jeff Wohl, shares this crowd pleaser for those times when...
FASTEST KNOWN SLOW DOWN: PETER GIERLACH SETS HIS OWN RECORDS
Words and Photos by Peter Gierlach @petergierlach - YT
There is nothing quite like a slow saunter through the woods.
I know, I know. We live in an age where “sauntering” doesn’t come up in the adv...
IDEAL TO REAL: TRAINING FOR AN 8,000-MILE WALK WITH IZZY TONNESON
Words and Photos by Izzy Tonneson @izzytonneson
Conventional wisdom says that “the best way to train for a thru hike is to thru hike.” But for many of us, getting time off work for several uninterr...
BACKPACKING PATAGONIA'S HUEMUL CIRCUIT AND FITZ ROY MASSIF WITH LUKE STETSON
Words and Photos by Luke Stetson @luke.stetson
Growing up, I remember getting outdoor gear magazines in the mail, which always contained beautiful adventure photography. These magazines displayed p...
"THE LOWER 48," PETER BUGG STYLE: AN UPPER HERMIT CANYON WEEKEND
Words and Photos by Peter Bugg @plbugg
With proper planning, a good group, and the right attitude, it’s possible to fit a whole lot into a regular, 48-hour, two-day weekend, which is exactly what m...
TESTING, TESTING: A VERTEX 32 DEVELOPMENT STORY
Words by Scott Christy and R&D Product Testers, Trevor Deighton, Spencer Harkins, and Andrew Megas-Russell
Scott Christy here. To introduce myself for a moment, I work on strategy, research, an...
BACKCOUNTRY COMMUNICATION: HOW HONESTY INCREASES SMILEAGE
Words and Photos by Jada "Flo" Lippincott @whereisjadaa
I consider myself a "Yes" person. Yes, as in whatever crazy ideas my friends whip up, I'm always down to clown. The answer is always yes. I d...
DIANA DAVIS AND HER HYPERLITE LIFE
Words by Diana Davis, Photos by Brett Davis
In this heavy world, it feels good to lighten things up.
Almost every friend I know who has undertaken a thru hike (Colorado trail, Camino del Santiago, ...
ADVENTURE ALAN AND CO.’S CROSSPEAK 2 REVIEW
Words and Photos by Jaeger Shaw of Adventure Alan and Co
This review was originally published on the Adventure Alan and Co website
Adventure Alan and Co has been a trusted resource for in-depth ou...
ONE WINDRIDER, SIX FEET: CHLOE AND AMBER HIKE THE COLORADO TRAIL
Words and Photos by Chloe Hammond
I moved to Durango, CO, in August 2021 to attend Fort Lewis College (FLC), and I’d venture to say it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Surrounded by desert...
