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Archive for 'October 2012'

New Work from Photographer Scott Rinckenberger

As part of our regular contributions from our intrepid contributor Scott Rinckenberger, we bring you a spectacular view of Mount Stuart, an oft picturesque peak in the realm of Washington's Cascade Range. ...

Posted by Seattle Jason on October 11, 2012 4:47 PM & Tagged Mount Stuart, Photography and Scott Rinckenberger | permalink | Comments



'Expedition Denali' Seeks to Demolish Mountaineering Stereotypes

Picture a mountaineer. OK, what does your picture look like? I bet it is a rugged, leathery-faced white male in his late 30s to early 40s with wind-burnt cheeks and chiseled features. I bet you don’t picture the all African American members on Expedition Denali. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 11, 2012 9:00 AM & Tagged African Americans, Denali, Expedition Denali, diversity and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



Behind the Scenes: Fall Shoot in the Northeast

The color is on! We're shooting some images with a cadre of employees from our SoHo, Yonkers and East Hanover stores. So far it's looking pretty nice! ...

Posted by Seattle Jason on October 10, 2012 4:00 PM & Tagged Autumn and Photography | permalink | Comments



Climbing the 7 Summits: Author Describes What It Takes to Reach Each Continent's High Point

Mike Hamill is one of approximately 350 people who have stood on the high points of all 7 continents, and his book 'Climbing the Seven Summits' offers as a guide that explains the routes and basic preparation needed to make summit attempts at those peaks. He sat down with The REI Blog for a Q&A, part of which was published in The Seattle Times. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 10, 2012 1:00 PM & Tagged Denali, Mount Everest, Pete Hamill and mountaineering | permalink | Comments



"I Did It, Dad!" Young Mountain Biker Provides Adorable Commentary of His Ride

This video has gotten pretty popular already, but take a look if you haven’t seen it yet. A little boy with a helmet cam tackles the trail at Highland Mountain Bike Park in New Hampshire. The joy he expresses at his accomplishments is priceless. ...

Posted by Steve T on October 8, 2012 9:30 AM & Tagged Cycling, Mountain Biking, New Hampshire and children | permalink | Comments