

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Wow, our new Everest Lodge to Lodge Trek was chosen by Outside magazine as one of just ten “2011 Trips of the Year!” As the editors of Outside put it, this trip "lets you see the top of the world without the circus of Base Camp." This is REI Adventures' 25th year of taking guests into the Everest region, so Outside magazine's recognition of our new, off-the-beaten path itinerary is a true honor for us. We can't help but agree, of course, that this is an amazing journey to one of the world’s ...
Posted by andrewk on March 4, 2011 2:10 PM & Tagged Everest, Hiking, Outside magazine, REI Adventures, Travel, award, nepal and trekking | permalink | Comments
Two REI tents have been recognized by a couple of the top magazines in the business. In April, the REI Half Dome 2 Tent was honored by Backpacker magazine as a 2010 Editors’ Choice Gold Award recipient. Look for their description and a video of the tent online. In Outside Buyer’s Guide (Summer 2010), the magazine features the REI Half Dome 2 Plus Tent as a 2010 Gear of the Year award recipient. The tent receives a 4.4 out of 5 in the livability category, and 4.5 out of 5 for its sturdiness. ...
Posted by Bethany H on May 18, 2010 2:29 PM & Tagged Backpacker magazine, Outside magazine, REI Half Dome 2 and award | permalink | Comments
Last week at the Bicycle Leadership Conference, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News handed out its 10th annual BRAINy awards to recognize individual achievement and industry service. REI was honored to receive the Company Advocacy award. This award is extra special as it recognizes our work in supporting the grassroots efforts of our non-profit cycling partners across the country, including Bikes Belong. Individuals honored also include: Individual Advocacy Award: Blair Clark, Smith Optics ...
Posted by Bethany H on April 19, 2010 5:04 PM & Tagged Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, Bikes Belong, Cycling and award | permalink | Comments
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