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Encompassing more than a half a million acres, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest natural areas in the eastern U.S. Visited by more than ...
The following list is designed for a non-guided, non-winter trip in the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’re part of a guided group, check with the guide company to...
"... my dreams were all my own; I accounted for them to nobody; they were my refuge when annoyed—my dearest pleasure when free." —Mary Shelley, writer
What pla...
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Belonging to the REI Co-op means being a steward of the outdoors. We're 16 million members and growing, have 300+ nonprofit p...
Rocky Mountain National Park has 250 wilderness campsites spread across a terrain of towering peaks, alpine lakes and beautiful meadows. Its backcountry is a ba...
The dramatic landscape of Glacier National Park was formed in the last ice age when glaciers sculpted its peaks and valleys. The environment is also influenced ...
Tribe. Posse. Gang. Clique. Pack. Band. Gaggle. Whatever you call it, your adventure crew always makes the journey worthwhile. From weekend walks in the park to...
A popular staple at many ski resorts, the Adirondack ski-chair makes a comfy place to perch and a pretty cool conversation piece. With some thrift shop hunting ...
We listened to member feedback and consulted the experts who work in our stores. The result? Gear that’s built on purpose.
Our gear is built on the mud that ...
Participants break down the challenges and triumphs of being a female climber —and how the sport has helped them grow.
What started as an Instagram account f...
For the past decade, we have shared our work in sustainability, nonprofit investment and advocacy through an annual stewardship report—a detailed and lengthy up...
The climbing pioneer passed away yesterday at the age of 82.
Royal Robbins paved the way for many climbers who came after him. Born in 1935, he was an adv...
