This Race Tests the Limits of Human Endurance Amanda Loudin|April 26, 2019 The forbidding Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra race provides more than just an athletic challenge. Here’s what scientists are learning from the event.
Training the Next Generation of Mountaineers Jess Daddio|April 23, 2019 Kids these days have ample opportunities to learn skills required for backcountry travel, from mountaineering to rock climbing to wilderness first aid.
Proficient in Parks Shanti Hodges|April 22, 2019 The Junior Ranger Program is the National Park Service’s curriculum for kids ages 5–13; here's how some families are using it as an educational tool.
What The North Face’s Earth Day Petition Tells Us About Brands Taking a Stand Greg Dyer|April 22, 2019 The North Face wants Earth Day to become a national holiday. It's the latest example of how the relationship between businesses and consumers is changing.
4 Things to Get Excited About for Mountain Bike Season Tony Gill|April 22, 2019 A little preparation goes a long way, so we asked a few experts what they do to get the most from the best aspects of mountain bike season.
Kai Lightner Trades A Big Climbing Dream For College and Helping Others Julie Ellison|April 19, 2019 When Kai Lightner began a competitive entrepreneurship college major, he also had a goal of rock climbing in the summer games. Now his focus has shifted.
Trevor Kennison: The Skier Everyone is Talking About Megan Michelson|April 17, 2019 He was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in 2014. That didn’t stop him from checking off his dream of skiing Jackson Hole’s legendary Corbet’s Couloir this winter.
Want To Climb In Patagonia, But Feel Intimidated? Emily Hopcian|April 16, 2019 Rock climbing in Patagonia isn't just for professional alpinists. These six areas offer plenty of fun routes for beginner to intermediate climbers, too.
Peak Design: A Crowdfunded Company Aer Parris|April 16, 2019 Peak Design is an unusual company. Every single one of their products has been created via Kickstarter campaigns. And they continue to use this model.
Boston Marathon Wraps Up with a Close Finish Dana Hatic|April 15, 2019 Worknesh Degefa, Lawrence Cherono, Manuela Schär and Daniel Romanchuk among the elite competitors to secure victory in the 123rd running of the world's oldest annual road race.
What is Overtourism? Brigid Mander|April 12, 2019 The impacts of a growing tourism sector can be managed by areas willing to protect resources and residents, but we all need to be part of the solution.
David Bernhardt Confirmed as Interior Department Secretary REI Staff|April 11, 2019 David Bernhardt, a career lawyer and lobbyist, was confirmed as the new Interior Department Secretary in a vote today in the Senate.
