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Ouray’s Elite Mixed Ice Comp

Ouray’s Elite Mixed Ice Comp

Fruit boots and figure 4s! This year's edition of the popular Ouray Ice Festival is underway. Get Stoked with highlights from the last year's Elite Mixed Ice C...
100 CEOs Unite for Public Lands

100 CEOs Unite for Public Lands

March 1, 2017 update: Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke was confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. He replaces Sally Jewell, our former CEO, who was a staunch supp...
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A Tribute to the REI 1440 Project

There are 1,440 minutes in a day. That’s 1,440 opportunities to step outside, to experience something new, to see the world a little differently. We wanted to c...
Hangboard Training 101

Hangboard Training 101

Hangboard training can be a time-efficient way to build hand and finger (or “contact”) strength, especially if you can’t train regularly at a climbing gym. Two ...
two skiers scoping out a line in whiteout conditions

12 Backcountry Skiing Tips & Hacks

There’s nothing quite like skiing or snowboarding in the backcountry. You don’t need an expensive lift ticket, there are no lines, and the particular silence of...