REI Co-op Journal

#OptOutside

The Opt to Act Plan

REI Staff//October 23, 2019

This year, we're asking our members and employees to join the fight for life outdoors. Here are 52 simple weekly challenges for a year of action. Read More...

REI’s Opt to Act Commitments

REI Staff//October 22, 2019

As we ask our members and employees to join the fight for life outdoors, here’s what we’re committing to in return as part of #OptOutside. Read More...

REI CEO Eric Artz: We Must Opt to Act

Eric Artz//October 22, 2019

This year, we want to take #OptOutside a step further–both in the ask we’re making of you, our members, and the commitments we’re making ourselves. Read More...

How to Build a Life Based On Intentional, Mindful Consumption

Jenni Gritters//October 21, 2019

Members of the outdoor community, including REI staff, share their tips for embracing minimalism, zero waste and other mindful consumption trends. Read More...

How to Host Your Own DIY Cleanup

REI Staff//October 21, 2019

Use these tips and tricks to make sure your event goes off without a hitch. Read More...

Products for the Planet

Jenni Gritters//September 30, 2019

Sustainable living doesn’t have to be hard. Learn about 10 of our favorite products at REI that can help you reduce your environmental impact! Read More...

News & Features

Pro Skier Cody Townsend is on a Quest to Ski North America’s 50 Most Famous Lines

Devon O’Neil//November 14, 2019

A wildfire breaks out in a forest with smoke billowing all around it

Reports Show Wildland Firefighters May Struggle in Secret Once the Season Ends

Jenni Gritters//November 13, 2019

This 15-Year-Old Is Whitwater Kayaking’s Rising Star

Graham Averill//November 12, 2019

Welcome to the Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia

Jess Daddio//November 12, 2019

Never Wait in a Lift Line While Skiing Again

Megan Michelson//November 8, 2019

Leif and Bobby Whittaker pose on Mount Kennedy.

Q&A: The Whittaker Brothers Share Lessons From Their Mount Kennedy Expedition

Sarah Grothjan//November 6, 2019

Gear

Your Shorts Could Help You Get Rescued

Ryan Wichelns//November 7, 2019
Uncommon Challenge: Cook With a Candle

Will McGough//November 5, 2019
Trail Mix: The Best Outdoor Gifts of 2019

Maren Horjus//October 30, 2019
Understanding Headlamp Brightness

Ryan Wichelns//October 28, 2019
Tested: The Best Headlamps of 2019

Ryan Wichelns//October 28, 2019
Trail Mix: Adventure Pup

Maren Horjus//October 16, 2019
Gear for Night Running

Heather Balogh Rochfort//October 7, 2019
Tested: The Best Hiking Sandals of 2019

Heather Balogh Rochfort//October 4, 2019
For Those About to Rock

Hilary Oliver//October 1, 2019

Travel

An overlook of valley cradled by mountains, covered with white, thin clouds.

Best Hikes Near Salt Lake City

Liz Dengler//November 4, 2019

Discover everything from alpine lakes to a mountain-top living room made of stone on these eight hikes near Salt Lake City. Read More...

Riding past a red barn in Vermont's bucolic Northeast Kingdom

Mountain Biking Vermont’s Kingdom Trails

Lindsay Warner//November 4, 2019

A weekend shredding this biker’s paradise will have you feeling like royalty. Read More...

Adventurous Things to Do In Asheville

Graham Averill//October 17, 2019

You won't get bored—or thirsty—with our Asheville insider's favorite adventure spots and watering holes. Read More...

A woman prepares to go climbing by tightening her shoes

Why You Need to Go Bouldering in the Southeast This Fall

Graham Averill//October 16, 2019

Cool weather and retreating poison ivy lure back into the woods during fall in the American Southeast. Check out our favorite spots at the REI Co-op Journal Read More...

Palacio de Bellas Artes en la Ciudad de México.

Travel Disasters: Learn From Our Mistakes

Aer Parris//October 9, 2019

Our adventurous experts may have failed, but they do things differently now. Read More...

Bixby Bridge from the Castle Rock Viewpoint.

Big Sur Road Trip Adventure Guide

Trevor Husted//October 7, 2019

The best way to see one of California's most famous coastlines is from its most celebrated highway. Read More...

How To & Skills

Camp Recipe: Chipotle Tempeh Chili

Fresh Off the Grid//November 15, 2019
Camp Recipe: Autumn Gnocchi

Fresh Off the Grid//November 8, 2019
How to Ship a Bike

Ashley Brown//October 30, 2019
Camp Recipe: Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Fresh Off the Grid//October 25, 2019
Camp Recipe: Dutch Oven Chili Mac

Fresh Off the Grid//October 19, 2019
Understanding Goggle Lens Colors

Aaron Potvin//October 18, 2019
Camp Recipe: Apple Cider Pancakes

Fresh Off the Grid//October 11, 2019
Campworthy: Vegetarian Pozole

REI Staff//October 7, 2019
Backpacking Recipe: Pasta Primavera

Fresh Off the Grid//October 4, 2019

Co-op Cinema

Sons of previous Mt Kennedy climbers trekking up the mountain

REI Presents: Return to Mount Kennedy Film

REI Staff//October 3, 2019

In 1965 Jim Whittaker led Senator Robert Kennedy to the first ascent of a remote mountain in the Yukon named after the late president, JFK. Fifty years later, the sons of the original climbing team embark on an expedition to the mountain to celebrate the special bond that connects them all. Read More...

REI Presents: Aniakchak, A Wild Love Story

Shannon Mcdowell//

Graham Zimmerman and Shannon Mcdowell are both experienced athletes, but the adventurous couple is on a quest to try new outdoor sports together. This time they’re giving packrafting a go. Read More...

REI Presents: Batgirl

REI Staff//

Ultramarathoner Rhonda-Marie Avery, aka "Batgirl" was born with only 8% vision and is legally blind. Watch her journey to break down the barriers she felt since childhood. Read More...

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