Election Results: Outdoor Ballot Initiatives REI Staff|November 6, 2018 Across the country, specific initiatives on the 2018 November ballot have the potential to invest significant dollars in the outdoors.
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.
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...
A Classic North Carolina Winter Climbing Destination Is Open Again Graham Averill|October 18, 2018 Sauratown Mountain has a new approach trail and freshly negotiated access for climbers.
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.
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.
A New Trail Paves the Way for Human-Powered Transit in Charlotte, North Carolina Graham Averill|September 24, 2018 Charlotte is in the process of completing the Cross Charlotte Trail, a 30-mile network of greenways that will connect neighborhoods, parks and businesses.
Outdoor Recreation Is 2.2 Percent of the U.S. Economy, New Report Finds Jessica Bernhard|September 21, 2018 The outdoor recreation industry is an economic force, contributing $412 billion of U.S. GDP in 2016, a report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis reveals.
How the Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the U.S. Earned Their Rank Julie Brown|September 19, 2018 The Places for Bikes City Ratings put Fort Collins, Colorado and Wausau, Wisconsin at the top of the list. Learn why, and see how your hometown stacks up.
Unexpected Joys, Drama from “The Dawn Wall” Hilary Oliver|September 12, 2018 The film is sure to make your palms sweat—but here are a few other things you might not expect.
