Entries filed under 'Rock climbing'

A Cool Mother's Day Story: Climbin' Mamas Remind Us Why We Love Our Moms

Mother’s Day is Sunday, and to celebrate the occasion we at REI invite you to check out “Smith Rock Mamas,” a choice selection from REI’s Member Stories video collection. In it you’ll meet Aimee, an REI member from Bend, Ore., and a pair of her friends. All of them have young children, and all of them love to climb. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 10, 2013 12:30 PM & Tagged Climbing, REI Member Stories, Rock climbing and Smith Rock | permalink | Comments



Climb On: REI Employees Add to Their Gear Savvy at Joshua Tree

Recently, a group of about 60 REI employees from all over the Southwest (I work at the REI Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., store) came together for a 2-day climbing and camping event at Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California. Here are some of the reasons why I was so impressed. ...

Posted by Steve T on April 10, 2013 11:00 AM & Tagged Joshua Tree National Park and Rock climbing | permalink | Comments



On 9/11, Veterans Climb the Grand Teton to Symbolize the Resilience of the Human Spirit

The outdoors is routinely recognized for the healing, therapeutic qualities it extends to humans, and on this anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy a small group of veterans is climbing 13,770-foot Grand Teton today in Grand Teton National Park. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 11, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged Climbing, Grand Teton National Park, Mountaineering, Rock climbing and national parks | permalink | Comments