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Spectators watch the Green Race

The Green Race is Coming

On November 3, some of the world’s best boaters will converge on Asheville to battle head-to-head in what is arguably one of the most intense kayaking competiti...
Artwork by Laci Jordan. A woman with a green afro against a colorful background.

Force of Nature: Laci Jordan

Earlier in 2018, we published Force of Nature—a Collection of Art and Stories Celebrating Fearless Women. Its pages are filled with submissions from talented, b...
Two travelers leaving a log cabin

The 10 Best Gifts for Travel Lovers

On the hunt for the perfect gift for the travel enthusiast on your list? Whether the giftee you’ve got in mind is on a mission to explore all the corners of the...
Climbing mount rainier

REI Presents: Climbing Out

"It's crazy to me that we have all of this beauty and nature around us, and some people don't even see it. For me, I get to appreciate it sober. Something I did...
The Rescuer In Need of Saving

The Rescuer In Need of Saving

Jacob Urban’s depression started after the helicopter crash. It was February 15, 2012, and a helicopter carrying rescue workers from Wyoming’s Teton County Sear...
Trail Running In China on the Rise

Trail Running In China on the Rise

Ultrarunner Pavel Toropov remembers the early days of China’s ultrarunning boom in searing snapshots. Running barely marked courses across the Gobi desert. Comp...