As anyone who spends time outdoors knows, things don't always go as planned when you're playing in the mountains. But there's always something to be learned.
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Bethany Lebewitz didn’t really start climbing until she was 24. She was living in Austin, Texas, and had just ended a long-term relationship. "I was going throu...
Hike-in, backcountry climbs off the beaten path
After two days of bushwhacking, runouts and choss, Christian Cattell, a backcountry ranger intern at Yose...
Membership is so much more than discounts and dividends; it's a chance to join a community that shares a common love for the outdoors. The REI Women's Campout i...
It might lack Whole Enchilada-esque views, but your hometown ride can feature actual enchiladas—and remind you how to be a kid again.
My favorite section of ...
As summer activities continue to prove their value to once winter-only resorts, mountain biking stands above the rest—and outdoor educators are taking note.
If...
Friends don’t let friends look too dorky in the woods.
High-waisted hiking pants with tucked-in shirts, socks with sandals, cotton dresses on rainy, windy da...
“The switchbacks repeated themselves so many times I couldn’t tell what progress I’d made, but there it was, the last one before the crest. I trudged on, gratef...
“I feel pretty, oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright!” A chorus of voices rang out this classic from the musical West Side Story in Washington’s Ok...
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Tell us about yourself.
I am Asia (Á-see-á) Arana, a 33-year-old, big-little kid who seeks adventure every chance I can get. I grew up in No...
