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A Century of Denali National Park

A Century of Denali National Park

In honor of its 100th birthday, Kristen Pope, who worked there for three summers, breaks down the history and rugged wilderness of this 6-million-acre park. ...
Paul Hlina’s Thru-Hike

Paul Hlina’s Thru-Hike

In 1995, Paul Hlina became the first person to complete Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail—and he did it on crutches. Two decades later, locals are still working...
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The First LGBTQ Outdoor Summit

Friday morning I walked into a big event space in the REI Seattle flagship store for the first-ever, and long-awaited, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Que...
Alex Dahinten adjust Kathy's crampon prosthetic attachment

REI Presents: La Cumbre

“When I lost my foot, I put two feet on the ground.” Kathy Pico, an Ecuadorian native, lost her leg to cancer at age 38. Reassessing her life's value, Kathy ...