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Summer is just around the corner and the anticipation is palpable. Last weekend we asked our Instagram community to share how they plan to kick off their summer...
The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Olympic National Park. (For information about visiting the park, see our guide.) The list in...
Don't forget to follow the Dirtbag Diaries for more of the Mileposts podcast series.
“The sky above you goes on forever, and the landscape appears as endless...
Being an REI member is like being a part of a big muddy family of outdoor enthusiasts. Last weekend we asked our Instagram community to share what they love abo...
For some people, winter is not just a season but rather a lifestyle. From snowshoeing and winter camping, to split boarding and ski touring, there's something a...
REI Member since 1987
Favorite activities: Climbing, hiking
Meet Eddie, a man with a passion for the outdoors that’s nothing less than contagious. A scuba dive...
REI Member since: 1992
Favorite activities: Swimming, biking
Lucrecia will say her life changed when she decided to become a swimmer, at the age of 50. At firs...
Member since: 2012
Activities: Hiking, backpacking
Meet Karen, a Texas transplant that found her passion for the outdoors in 2013 while on a hike of The Enchan...
Mountain Project is psyched to be a recipient of the Access Fund's 2015 Sharp End Award.
The award recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that...
Many hikers dream about idyllic days on a backcountry pilgrimage through the granite-polished high country of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Others fantasize abou...
An extra day means another opportunity to get outdoors and play. We challenged our Instagram community to take full advantage of Leap Day 2016 and share their a...
Last weekend we challenged our Instagram community to show us what winter camping looks like in their neck of the woods. We wanted to see and hear why they will...
