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 FRANCINE FROM R&D
Francine was our first hire, and for the past fifteen years, she’s applied her otherworldly sewing abilities to every product we’ve made, figuring out how to streamline the manufacturing process wh...
DAILY DRIVER SETUP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
I work in the outdoor apparel industry at Florence, a new brand made for thriving in the elements.
Hygiene
There’s the “must’ve been out for a hike” scent, and then there’s the “thawed out from permafrost after a thousand years” aroma.
Kitchen Cookware
A trusted mug, pot, or spoon can be favorite pieces of gear in a backpacker’s kit.
THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Words & Photo by Jessica Kelley My rugged little Summit Pack has not yet been to the top of any summit, anywhere.
Water Treatment
Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink? Not likely.
The Joys of an Unplanned Hike
So much of our lives are now carefully planned, fully optimized, and streamlined for maximum efficiency. And to me, that's a problem.
OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF HIKING SOLO: TIPS FROM REBECCA SPERRY
Words & Photos by Rebecca Sperry In the past six years since I started hiking, I've spent over 90% of my time on trail hiking solo.
OBSERVING SHOREBIRD MIGRATION WITH KIM MCNETT IN ALASKA
The Alaska State Ferry docked in Cordova after midnight.
TWENTY, TWENTY, TWENTY FOUR HOURS TO GO: QUICK OVERNIGHT GEAR LISTS!
Photo: @spmartin You never know when the urge might be too much to bear–you gotta spend a night outside!
Ultralight Backpack
Whether you’re a backpacker, thru hiker, backcountry packrafter, bikepacker, climber, or world traveler, the one thing everyone could all give three cheers to is the mighty pack.
BETTER WITH FRIENDS: PETER BUGG'S HORSESHOE MESA TRIP REPORT
Words and Photos by Peter Bugg @bugglife IG @plbugg My sister says that if you do something more than once, you’re allowed to say you “always” do it.
