40 Years Later: The Story Behind the First American Ascent of K2 Aer Parris|October 18, 2018 Discover the incredible story of the first person to climb K2, the world's second-highest mountain. Read about the historic American ascent on REI's blog.
Summiting at 17,000 Feet: My Climb of Kilimanjaro with Outdoor Afro Brittany Leavitt|October 18, 2018 On June 20, 2018, an 11-person expedition became the second all-Black U.S. team to summit Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Brittany Leavitt, a 29-year-old preschool teacher and REI Outdoor School instructor, recounts her experience here.
Aspen’s 30-Year-Old Cycling Club is a Community Hub Tess Weaver Strokes|October 18, 2018 In Aspen, weekly races are a community gathering thanks to the longstanding tradition of the Aspen Cycling Club.
Best Moab Mountain Biking Trails – Our Top 10 Kristen Arendt|October 16, 2018 Whether you’re planning a bucket-list road trip or are simply looking for next-level trails, these mountain bike rides are the best that Moab has to offer.
The Best Trail Runs in New Hampshire Kelsey Sipple|October 12, 2018 Looking for trail runs in New Hampshire? From rocky singletrack to mountain views, there’s no shortage of incredible routes—here are 10 of the best.
New Ruffwear Jackets Get Two Paws Up Aer Parris|October 12, 2018 A dog's view of the new Ruffwear Stumptown and Wind Sprinter jackets, made for in-town and backcountry use. Spoiler: She loved them!
This Winter’s Coolest New Boot Was Built by a Skier Devon O’Neil|October 10, 2018 How Canadian pro skier Eric Hjorleifson created this winter's most revolutionary backcountry ski boot, the Dyanfit HOJI Pro Tour.
Two Cities Make Strides Toward Car-Less Transit to Trails Aer Parris|October 9, 2018 Without a car your options for getting to trails around you are limited. Seattle and Los Angeles are working to change that with public transit.
Climbing Wall Opens at Steelworkers Park Seth Putnam|October 8, 2018 Before it was Steelworkers Park, the area was part of a steel manufacturing plant. Now, ore walls have been transformed into climbing routes.
14 Epic Funny Outdoor Fails We Can All Relate To Aer Parris|October 5, 2018 We’ve all made mistakes in the great outdoors. They're funny! That’s why we’ve collected the best of the best from REI employees and members.
The Rigorous Testing Behind GORE® Gear Aer Parris|October 4, 2018 GORE®, known for its waterproof GORE-TEX® fabrics, tests all gear other companies create with their fabrics before it gets put in stores.
Hilaree Nelson, Jim Morrison Ski First Descent of Lhotse Couloir REI Staff|October 2, 2018 The 7,000-vertical-foot ski line is said to be one of the most aesthetic descents of the world’s tallest mountains.
