What’s Up With Speed Climbing? Hilary Oliver|October 31, 2018 The Reel Rock film crew discovers the international appeal of speed climbing—one of the three disciplines climbers will compete in during the 2020 games in Tokyo.
Planning Your Next Camping Trip is About to Get Even Easier Aer Parris|October 30, 2018 Camping Project is an all-new product that lest you search bookable campgrounds by location and nearby activities, making it easier to get outside.
What the Middle Fork of the Salmon River Reveals About Our Public Lands Morgan Tilton|October 30, 2018 What the Middle Fork of the Salmon River—one of the world's most pristine and wild stretches of whitewater—tells us about the future of our public lands.
The Green Race is Coming Graham Averill|October 30, 2018 The Green Race is a lightning-fast downriver time trial held the first Saturday of each November on the Green River in Saluda, North Carolina.
Everyday Essentials to Keep You Rolling on the Trail Tony Gill|October 30, 2018 Multi-tools, bike tubes, zip ties and everything else the experts don’t leave home without.
Why Voting for the Outdoors Matters—and How to Do It REI Staff|October 29, 2018 Editor's note: We would like to be clear that we understand opinions on the midterm elections vary and that REI maintains a strongly nonpart...
The Most Punishing Running Race You’ve Never Heard Of Megan Michelson|October 25, 2018 Unlike most ultramarathons, Big’s Backyard Ultra, held in a backyard in Tennessee, has no set distance or finish time. Participants continue running an endless loop until there’s only one person left standing.
The Rescuer In Need of Saving Megan Michelson|October 25, 2018 What happens when a highly trained search and rescue volunteer from the Tetons sees one too many accidents in the field? It sends him into an emotional spiral he says he could barely climb out of.
Kate Courtney’s Path to World Cup Victory Heather Hansman|October 25, 2018 At 22 years old, Kate Courtney became the first American world champion mountain biker in 17 years, winning the Elite UCI World Championships for cross-country mountain biking in Switzerland in September.
Trail Running In China on the Rise Kade Krichko|October 24, 2018 In the last decade, China has seen a surge in trail-running races and participants. It’s all part of a changing landscape with a new focus on fitness and outdoor recreation.
How Ada Hatch Helped Change the Field of Archaeology for Women Morgan Sjogren|October 22, 2018 A profile of Ada Hatch, 76, who spent the summer of 1962 working as one of the Southwest’s first woman archaeologists on the Glen Canyon Salvage Project.
Not Too Dry, Not Too Muddy, the Trails Are Just Right Julie Brown|October 22, 2018 Mountain biking revolves around dirt and gravity. But there’s a third element that, while less obvious, makes all the difference: moisture. Just a little bit of rain, and the trails transform into hero dirt.