Hike-in, backcountry climbs off the beaten path
After two days of bushwhacking, runouts and choss, Christian Cattell, a backcountry ranger intern at Yose...
Membership is so much more than discounts and dividends; it's a chance to join a community that shares a common love for the outdoors. The REI Women's Campout i...
It might lack Whole Enchilada-esque views, but your hometown ride can feature actual enchiladas—and remind you how to be a kid again.
My favorite section of ...
As summer activities continue to prove their value to once winter-only resorts, mountain biking stands above the rest—and outdoor educators are taking note.
If...
Friends don’t let friends look too dorky in the woods.
High-waisted hiking pants with tucked-in shirts, socks with sandals, cotton dresses on rainy, windy da...
“The switchbacks repeated themselves so many times I couldn’t tell what progress I’d made, but there it was, the last one before the crest. I trudged on, gratef...
“I feel pretty, oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright!” A chorus of voices rang out this classic from the musical West Side Story in Washington’s Ok...
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Tell us about yourself.
I am Asia (Á-see-á) Arana, a 33-year-old, big-little kid who seeks adventure every chance I can get. I grew up in No...
Editor's Note: Today, REI Co-op CEO and President Jerry Stritzke wrote to employees about the co-op's response to Hurricane Harvey.
The devastation in Housto...
Climbing's first all-female production team plans to foster a creative community for women and use the sport they love to talk about broader social issues.
W...
Lessons learned from sharing the privilege of adventure.
For three consecutive summers, I went on a backpacking trip with a bunch of people I didn’t know. We...
