Summiting at 17,000 Feet: My Climb of Kilimanjaro with Outdoor Afro Brittany Leavitt|October 18, 2018 On June 20, 2018, an 11-person expedition became the second all-Black U.S. team to summit Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Brittany Leavitt, a 29-year-old preschool teacher and REI Outdoor School instructor, recounts her experience here.
Aspen’s 30-Year-Old Cycling Club is a Community Hub Tess Weaver Strokes|October 18, 2018 In Aspen, weekly races are a community gathering thanks to the longstanding tradition of the Aspen Cycling Club.
This Winter’s Coolest New Boot Was Built by a Skier Devon O’Neil|October 10, 2018 How Canadian pro skier Eric Hjorleifson created this winter's most revolutionary backcountry ski boot, the Dyanfit HOJI Pro Tour.
Two Cities Make Strides Toward Car-Less Transit to Trails Aer Parris|October 9, 2018 Without a car your options for getting to trails around you are limited. Seattle and Los Angeles are working to change that with public transit.
14 Epic Funny Outdoor Fails We Can All Relate To Aer Parris|October 5, 2018 We’ve all made mistakes in the great outdoors. They're funny! That’s why we’ve collected the best of the best from REI employees and members.
Headwaters State Forest Is Open to Hikers Graham Averill|October 2, 2018 In September, a 6,730-acre tract along the North Carolina-South Carolina border known as Headwaters State Forest was opened to the public.
Hilaree Nelson, Jim Morrison Ski First Descent of Lhotse Couloir REI Staff|October 2, 2018 The 7,000-vertical-foot ski line is said to be one of the most aesthetic descents of the world’s tallest mountains.
How One Designer Makes Mountain Bike Clothing for Women That Actually Fits Julie Brown|September 28, 2018 Seeing a need for well-designed and smart-fitting apparel for women in skiing and mountain biking, Wild Rye fills the gap.
How to Peep the Fall Foliage in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Jonathan Olivier|September 27, 2018 Now is the time to hit the road in search of fall colors and adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and this guide helps you plan your trip.
Learning How to Mountain Bike As a 30-Something, An Illustrated Story Kate Hourihan|September 26, 2018 It's not easy to learn a new sport, especially one as technically challenging as mountain biking. But you have to start somewhere.
Lowering Accidents on the Rise, American Alpine Club Finds Dougald MacDonald|September 25, 2018 The American Alpine Club has observed an increase in the number of lowering accidents. Here are some takeaways to help climbers stay safe.
Despite Investigation, Questions Remain Following June Deaths of Two Elite Climbers on El Capitan Julie Ellison|September 25, 2018 In late August, Yosemite rangers released details about the accident that claimed the lives of Jason Wells and Tim Klein.
