Hut Couture: Everything You Need to Know for Your First Backcountry Hut Trip Meg Atteberry|February 13, 2019 If you're thinking of taking a backcountry trip to a hut, you'll want to know exactly what to expect and what you should do. Here's some help.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Public Lands and Waterways Julie Brown|February 12, 2019 Today was a good day for public lands in the United States.
Media Statement: Jerry Stritzke resigns as REI CEO; Eric Artz named interim CEO REI Staff|February 12, 2019 On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at an employee meeting at REI headquarters, REI CEO Jerry Stritzke resigned as REI CEO and Eric Artz was named interim CEO.
The Athletes Who Brave the Cold for Winter Triathlons Amanda Loudin|February 11, 2019 These triathletes swap road bikes for fat bikes and swimsuits for skis to compete in multisport events year-round.
Why I Don’t Wear My Climbing Shoes too Tight Aer Parris|February 8, 2019 The best climbing shoes are the ones that actually fit your feet and the style of climbing that you want to be doing—whether bouldering, sport or trad.
The Great American Rail-Trail Is on the Way Julie Brown|February 5, 2019 Converting former rail lines to multiuse trails, a nonprofit identifies a route to build a trail separated from the road across the country, from Washington state to Washington, D.C.
Ruffwear Rethinks Guide Dog Harnesses Aer Parris|February 1, 2019 Guide dog harnesses haven’t changed in decades. Until now.
A Race Through the Polar Vortex Jonathan Olivier|January 31, 2019 Nearly 150 ultramarathoners braved subzero temperatures during the 15th annual Arrowhead 135, which traces a route through the frigid Northern Minnesota backcountry.
Why Has No One Completed a Winter Thru-Hike of the CDT? Aer Parris|January 30, 2019 The Continental Divide Trail, a long-distance trail running 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada, has yet to be completed in the winter months.
How Anita Naidu Connects Mountain Biking to Social Change Leslie Hittmeier|January 30, 2019 A professional mountain biker and coach, Anita Naidu is inspiring a generation of women—both in Western and Eastern cultures—to break the rules.
‘I love it and I have passion for it’: Federal Employees On Returning to Work Jenni Gritters|January 28, 2019 After the 35-day shutdown, which left some 800,000 federal employees furloughed or required to work without pay, these employees celebrate a return to something akin to business as usual.
Why Ralph Backstrom Gave Up Snowboarding For Coffee Megan Michelson|January 28, 2019 You won’t find elite snowboarder Ralph Backstrom on a mountain these days. Instead, he’s focused on a new gig: running his own small-batch coffee roaster.
