You’d be hard-pressed to find a hiker who isn’t familiar with GORP, even if they don’t know it by that name. GORP is simply trail mix, a staple outdoor snack kn...
Editor’s note on March 15, 2020: After a great deal of careful consideration, we are temporarily closing our retail stores nationwide. Learn more about that dec...
Editor's note on March 10, 2020: Due to COVID-19 concerns, three locations have canceled A Day for Jake events. They include Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington ...
Mid-February and opening day at Bluebird Backcountry’s new ski area at Peak Ranch in Colorado, two hours from Denver, was just as the name suggests: sunny sky w...
A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
A gust of wind whips up off a nearby snowbank, blinding me with spindrift. It hi...
You’d be forgiven for believing California’s Palm Springs is only about second homes, swimming pools and midcentury modern architecture. After all, the Coachell...
Your body is stiff, sore and aching after a grueling workout. Fatigue sets in as lactic acid accumulates in your blood and damaged muscle fibers induce painful ...
Karen Warren, an outdoor instructor at Hampshire College, has written about how media depicts women differently than men. That despite achievements by women and...
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In 1974, Ben Finley and his friend Art Clay founded the National Brotherhood of Skiers, the largest group of African American skiers in the count...
Since launching the Force of Nature initiative in 2017, REI has steadfastly worked to broaden the narrative about who participates in the outdoors and to level ...
On day four of a recent New Mexico backpacking trip, my hiking boots heavy and wet, I paused to catch my breath on the banks of the Gila River and realized I wa...
Even when the weather is chilly, it’s very possible to spend outside time with your little one. It’s a wonderful way to bond with your baby while enjoying fresh...
