The 8 Best Hiking Apps You Need to Download Now REI Staff|March 15, 2018 We believe in the power of the outdoors—which usually means putting your phone down and getting out there. But sometimes, apps can help.
The Top REI Adventures Guides of 2018 Aer Parris|March 15, 2018 Once a year, we recognize the best of the best: our REI Adventures Top Guides. Meet some of our award-winning guides and learn a few of their top tips for your next adventure.
Newly-Retired Ski Racer Julia Mancuso Plans Her Next Move Megan Michelson|March 13, 2018 For the last 15 years, Julia Mancuso has been one of America’s most decorated ski racers. She announced her retirement from the sport this winter. What now?
Kai Lightner’s Journey to The Top Kai Lightner|March 13, 2018 The 18-year-old professional climber reflects on the obstacles he has overcome as he works toward his dream.
Big Sky is Building America’s First Eight-Person Chairlift Megan Michelson|March 12, 2018 Welcome to chairlifts of the future—they fit eight people and come with huge, heated seats and a stormproof shield. What will lift manufacturers think of next?
DIY: Make Your Own Bucket Bike Panniers Ashley Brown|March 9, 2018 Transform your kitty litter buckets into bike panniers with this DIY guide! Learn how to make your own functional and stylish panniers at home.
Ibrahima Diouf: At Home Outside REI Staff|March 8, 2018 Like many people, REI Co-op member Ibrahima Diouf—Ibou for short—sees the outdoors as an antidote to the stresses of the modern world.
Rahawa Haile: Defining the Outdoors Greg Dyer|March 8, 2018 Rahawa Haile, REI Co-op member, writer and 2016 Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hiker, believes there is no single definition for the outdoors.
Wild Ideas Worth Living: Kimmy Fasani Shelby Stanger|March 7, 2018 Kimmy Fasani on confronting fear, going big and getting paid to eat cookies and snowboard. Kimmy Fasani is a well-respected athlete, ...
Wild Ideas Worth Living: Brendan Leonard Shelby Stanger|March 2, 2018 Brendan Leonard on how to run 100 miles, get paid to write books and blogs, and make movies and cartoons about adventure. Brendan Leo...
13 Bikepacking Tips for Your Next Ride Ashley Brown|February 27, 2018 Bikepacking is a great way to explore new places, with the freedom to travel on roads, gravel or singletrack with everything you need strapped to your steed. Check out these tips and tricks to make your bikepacking adventures even better.
Less Snow Means Fewer Ski Days—and a Huge Loss of Cash Megan Michelson|February 27, 2018 A new report from Protect Our Winters looks at the economic impact of climate change on the $11.3 billion snowsports industry.
