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The Muldoons in front of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, the culmination of their Camino Francés hike.

Baby’s First Thru-Hike

A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  Ever since they met while studying abroad, REI members Pablo and Rache...
Scenic waterfront

Eric Artz: Reopening Our Stores 

Editor’s note on June 4, 2020: Check our store locator to see the current status of your local REI. To our co-op community, I’m writing to share some good n...
Kay's puffy red jacket

Gear I Hold Dear: My Handsewn Puffy

A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  When I run my hands over my red jacket—now quite grubby around the seams—a memor...
Two young children on a backpacking trip

Gear I Hold Dear: My First Pack

A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  We had just made it to our camp above Crater Lake when large, wet snowflakes sta...