Hailing from the city that never sleeps, writer and adventurer Aer Parris escaped the hustle during a cross-country cycling trip and never looked back. Happiest while on endurance trips, Aer is making plans for a thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail. REI member since 2012.
Ever since earthlings discovered the power of an open flame in transforming basic foodstuffs, we’ve been gathering to enjoy the bounty of the planet. The divers...
We’ve all made mistakes in the outdoors. It’s just part of the journey. Maybe you packed two left climbing shoes, booked the wrong campsite or forgot the cookin...
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on May 24, 2018. It was updated on May 27, 2022.
We love getting out on the trail. But how often do we t...
Like most good ideas, the latest version of the REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack started out as an accident. In the summer of 2019, the REI materials team fielded a call...
Editor’s note: This article originally published on Nov. 28, 2017. It was updated on Nov. 30, 2020.
With #OptOutside and small (or virtual) family gatherings...
A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
When I run my hands over my red jacket—now quite grubby around the seams—a memor...
A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
We had just made it to our camp above Crater Lake when large, wet snowflakes sta...
Games are fun (unless you’re dating). But what happens when you and your pals are social distancing and your favorite board games gather dust?
Fear not. We co...
Earlier this month, the New York Public Library, the largest system of its kind in the country, announced The Snowy Day topped its list of most checked out book...
Even though my Pinterest is filled with hundreds of photos of elaborate manicures embellished with hearts, cherries and sparkling rhinestones, the most I ever m...
Snow-covered landscapes, early nights and crisp mornings, a stillness impossible to describe—if you haven’t tried winter camping, you probably should. Without t...
I had long dreamed of visiting Jordan—of smearing black mud on my face and bobbing 1,410 feet below sea level in the Dead Sea, riding through sun-worn sandstone...
