Those of us who love nature bear the biggest responsibility—and stake—in combating the myriad threats posed by climate change.
With the smartly designed and s...
Here's some good news, busy reader: All epics do not require three-week treks to basecamps at high altitudes, numerous vaccinations or bushwhacking through Amaz...
Exploring the Bay Circuit Trail, a 230-mile-long recreation route in eastern Massachusetts, is like walking through our nation’s early history. The path crisscr...
Anyone who’s had a good look at Alaska’s 20,237-foot Denali (still officially named Mount McKinley), can tell you about the first time they saw it. Even from vi...
A handful of times in your career, you will get the chance to witness or participate in something that is unforgettable. Last week, at the Outdoor Retailer Summ...
Once a haven for hidden meth labs and illegal shooting, the 110,000 acres of the Middle Fork Valley in the Central Cascade Mountains, an hour outside of Seattle...
Everyone wants to have an epic backpacking or camping trip. However, sometimes the adventure is learning how to react. Check out the below eight contingencies t...
I was at 5,900 feet on Mount Baker in the Cascade Range of Washington State when dark storm clouds started to churn overhead.
We had just three days to climb...
Let’s clear a few things up. Adventures are cooked with ingredients such as:
Beautiful landscapes
The excitement of doing something new
Being with good ...
If only Cheryl Strayed had hung out with REI Adventures guide Polly Simpich before she set out on the Pacific Crest Trail. She might not have become known as “C...
When guiding trips in the mountains, I get clients of all shapes and sizes. One day I’ll be working with a professional snowboarder, the next with a guy working...
What do you want from your hiking boots? I wonder how many consumers consider that question before purchasing boots.
I doubt that I did before I’d been hikin...
