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!
A BETTER WAY FORWARD: CHLOE HAMMOND’S HMG STORY
Words and Photos by Chloe Hammond @chlo_hammond
Backcountry trips run on small systems. Who carries what. What needs to stay dry, and what you need to keep within arm’s reach. Where the bricks get ...
WHY DOES AUSTRALIA HATE SWITCHBACKS SO MUCH?! A Friendly Introduction to Backpacking Down Under
So you’re finally balling out on that big antipodean holiday to come visit me. It’s an honor!
WHEN NATURE OPENS THE BUFFET - AN ALASKA SUBSISTENCE JOURNEY
Words and Photos from Rick, Joe, and Pancho (Joe) This trip really started for all of us almost 20 years ago, when we all worked together counting fish.
A BETTER WAY FORWARD: DIANA DAVIS’ HMG STORY
Words by Diana Davis, Photos from Diana Davis, Brett Davis
I’m Diana Davis, an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys pretty much everything one can do outdoors.
My favorite outdoor pursuits are trail...
ROLLING TIDES: WHAT’S NORMAL, ANYWAY?
Words and Photos by Rylie and Tristan, @rollingtides.rt
This is the eighth post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure of Rylie and Tristan starting in different parts of...
A BETTER WAY FORWARD: PETER GIERLACH’S HMG STORY
Words and Photos by Peter Gierlach - YouTube: Slow and Strenuous
My breaking point came when I got passed on the trail by Mennonites.
No disrespect to those hard working folks. Their work ethic is ...
FIELD REPAIRS WITH JEFF WOHL: HOW TO KEEP FROM STRIKING OUT MID-ADVENTURE
Words and Photos by Jeff Wohl
It was a beautiful Fall evening in the mountains of Wyoming, and Nikki and I were just starting to get ready for bed. Sasha, one of our dogs, was curled up adorably on...
TIME OUT FOR A REFRESH: AWASH IN THE FOREST WITH PETER GIERLACH
Words and Photos by Peter Gierlach - YouTube: Slow and Strenuous
When the speed of the modern world becomes too much, there’s a practice that helps me slow down, breathe, and let my mind unwind:
Fo...
GALLATIN CREST TRAIL: A HIGHLINE ADVENTURE THROUGH MONTANA’S MOUNTAINS
Words and Photos from Jada “Flo” Lippicott @whereisjadaa
You probably know it as the great state of Montana, but I know it as heaven on Earth. The Rocky Mountains in the United States follow the C...
BUY THE DAMN TICKET: FLY FISHING IN NEW ZEALAND WITH RICH HOHNE
Words from Rich Hohne, Photos by Skwala Fishing
Most of us get invited on trips we never take.
Our justifications for saying “no” are usually reasonable. Time. Cost. Logistics. Calendars that alrea...
MARKING THE TRANSITION: THE O CIRCUIT WITH CHLOE HAMMOND
Words and Photos by Chloe Hammond @chlo_hammond
For the past few years, I’ve lived my life from trip to trip. College became a rhythm of departure and return, as I was always preparing for the next...
FIELD WORK: RESEARCHING THE GREENLAND ICE SHEET WITH CALEB MCDANIELS
Words and Photos by Caleb McDaniels @calebjmcdaniels
A three-mile-wide tongue of ice reached down from the Greenland Ice Sheet to the east, filling the valley below me. From this glacier, a churnin...
