During winter, your skis become an extension of you. This year, instead of letting your old skis go into hibernation in the corner of the shop, here are three g...
Chris Burkard’s Wild Idea: To become an adventure photographer.
Wanting to discover the best photographs in nature, Chris Burkard decided to go to the most remote and raw of places. While he was well on his way to become a leading surf photographer, spending most of his time in tropical water, Chris wanted to go to places that were a little more untrammeled by man. He knew a little sacrifice, just might yield amazing results and photos.
For bikepacker and ultra-long-distance racer Lael Wilcox, taking on the Arizona Trail—800+miles of desert singletrack—is a challenge unlike any other, and it wi...
Errol “The Rocket” Jones is a 65-year-old ultrarunner. This is his story of pain, perseverance and self-discovery on the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
This is one of...
Many people look to the outdoors to find peace of mind. For Paul Stiffler, better known as Ponytail Paul, the Appalachian Trail and its thru-hikers have been th...
Yesterday, I went ice climbing with some coworkers from NEMO. At the end of the day, as we were packing up, one of the novice climbers said, “I can see how this...
Meet the fourth generation of the family-owned footwear company, La Sportiva. Giulia Delladio is the next in line and will be the first woman to lead the family...
Winter is fun. We love skis and snowboards, snowshoes and sleds, and all things chilly outdoors. But the backpacker in us is ready for the weather to turn. We w...
For one climber, an obsession with the vertical world wasn’t the source of destruction. It was the way out.
I spent my first two years of college bruising my...
How one outdoorsman bounced back—physically and mentally—from a horrific accident
Last summer, I began my involuntary rehabilitation program when I found mys...
REI Member since 1980.
1. Tell us about yourself.
I’m a 66-year-old woman who moved to Seattle in 1979. About 10 years ago I got involved in the Washington Trai...
5 roasters with a shared passion for mountain biking
Mountain biking requires energy and stoke, both of which can be found in a good cup of joe. The hot, caf...
