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Erik Weihenmayer made history in 2001 as the first blind person to summit Mount Everest. By 2008, he had completed the Seven Summits, the tallest ...
We expect a few simple things from our tents these days: a domed roof; two vestibules, two doors and two vents for two people; poles that guide you through easy...
True: An active day outdoors can make even the least fussy fare taste delicious (instant potatoes, anyone?). But with the sort of camp kitchen gear available to...
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Tara Dower has become one of America's top ultra runners, winning numerous 50 and 100-mile races and setting speed records on some of the nation's...
Miles Howard nervously shifted in his well-worn hiking boots. He had months of training and felt more than prepped for the rigors of the trail. The weather migh...
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Philip Henderson is a legendary outdoor instructor, adventurer, and mentor. With 30 years of experience leading expeditions and teaching sports li...
In September 2022, I stood on a pile of rocks that marked the once-grand reach of Hilda Glacier in the Canadian Rockies. Now the glacier was no more than a smal...
If you want to feel small and humbled by nature, stand next to a redwood tree; if you want to feel powerful and intertwined with nature, just stand there a litt...
Welcome to Ask an Outsider. We are here to answer your most pressing questions about enjoying time outside, like how to make outdoorsy friends, tips on going No...
This year, the REI Co-op Half Dome tent turns 45. To celebrate its legacy, we asked REI Co-op Members to share their favorite Half Dome memory. Many recounted t...
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In 2020, Tez Steinberg rowed roughly 2,700 miles from California to Hawaii. He spent 71 days on the water, facing bad weather and extreme isolatio...
Many things have changed since Lloyd and Mary Anderson first began importing high-quality Austrian ice axes in the 1930s. Over the years, the co-op has grown fr...
