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REI Staff

The editorial staff REI Co-op is a team of passionate editors, writers and producers. We’re dedicated to covering the outdoors: the people who inspire you, the issues and events impacting our community, the skills and gear you need for your next adventure, and the places you want to go. Learn more about our editorial guiding principles.

Stories by REI Staff...
Mount Fuji reflects the glow of sunrise.

Japan Hiking Adventure Travel Guide

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For many international travelers, Japan is a bucket-list destination: The food, nightlife, temples, shrines and gardens create a culture unlike anything else in...
REI Presents: ANDY

REI Presents: ANDY

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When the mission is as big as to make the world a better place, what can one person do? Ask Andy Browne and he’ll tell you; get more people to spend more time o...
Hikers in Iceland sitting and taking in the view

REI is All-In On Inclusion

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Today, more than 60 CEOs of leading outdoor companies will announce that they are signing a pledge to lead an industry-wide effort to ensure that the full range...
hiking pct

REI Presents: Constant Thought

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When the traditional methods of coping with trauma don’t work, what options do you have left? Brandon Kuehn, an Iraq War veteran, believes the best way to face ...
A thousand strange place

A Thousand Strange Places

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Dear Stranger, This is a strange land we were born into, you and I. And we are but strangers meeting on a dusty trail. I am glad that you left the familiar. ...