Being the oldest in outdoor adventures has never bothered me. In 2012, the kids in my Wilderness Leadership course nicknamed me “Mama,” short for "Mountain Mama...
We believe that a life outdoors is a life well lived and that we all could use a break from everyday life. We suggest getting outdoors, but if you can't in this...
REI Co-op will open in Ithaca, New York in summer 2024. The store will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fit...
Misha explores Minneapolis’ tradition as a welcoming city for refugees and learns about how Huellas Latinas, a local hiking club, is building community and find...
I heard you snicker. How could a humble neck tube inspire affection? I sneered too, once.
In 2007, Backpacker magazine asked me to test this new “multifuncti...
When the sun rises gently over the trees in the first peek of the morning, the cool autumn chill grabs me and tells me it’s time to wake up. I’m an early bird w...
Growing up, my family was always very close with my aunt. Every December, we did a gift exchange with her a day or two before Christmas. One year, in 2015, we d...
We started this tradition in 2018 as a way to explore the outdoors, get our families together and cope with the loss of a family member. You see, the holiday se...
My name is Virginia Rose. I was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident when I was 14 years old and have used a manual wheelchair for 48 years. About 18 years ...
Can you see your reflection in the window? Like a ghost standing just outside in the night, looking back at you. It’s a trick the light plays, when you’re insid...
