Weekend Project – Summer Summits! REI Staff|September 6, 2016 All winter long, mountaineers and climbers wait in eager anticipation for the weather to clear and for climbing season to arrive. Then it al...
The Fight for Laurel Knob Showcases the Power of the Climbing Community Corey Buhay|September 2, 2016 Learn the power of the climbing community at Laurel Knob. Read about the fight to preserve this iconic climbing destination on REI's blog.
3 Ways Rock Climbers Make the Crag a Better Place Corey Buhay|August 18, 2016 It’s easy for climbers and conservationists to butt heads, but the truth is, we’ve got a lot in common. Climbing ethics frequently revolv...
Semi-Rad: 10 Questions to Ask “Was It Fun, or ‘Fun’?” Brendan Leonard|July 19, 2016 After a long weekend in the outdoors, you may find yourself asking if you had fun. Here's a flow chart to help determine the level of fun you had.
Make Home: A Climber’s Approach to Camping Brendan Leonard|July 11, 2016 It's not always about comfort but a place to make home when out climbing remote peaks with your friends. Brendan Leonard shares a trip to RMNP.
Semi-Rad: 10 Things I Learned From Climbing Brendan Leonard|July 7, 2016 Semi-Rad shares some tips and things he's learned through climbing in the past several years. Check them out to see if you can use a tip or two.
Mileposts Episode 4: Little Explorers Club REI Staff|June 20, 2016 Listen to the Mileposts brought to you by REI and The Dirt Bag Diaries. Hike with the Little Explorers in Rocky Mountain National Park.
How A Climber Manages Diabetes: the Unstoppable Maggie Crawford Stacey Cook|June 20, 2016 Maggie Crawford attempted to set the record for climbing California's 14ers. However, she was diagnosed with diabetes and found balance to achieve her goal.
Weekend Project – Bagging Peaks & Taking Names REI Staff|May 24, 2016 We love mountains and so does our community. Last weekend, we asked you to share pictures. Here are some of our favorites.
A Washington Bootcamp: Skiing Cascade Volcanoes Jason Hummel|May 20, 2016 The Cascade volcanoes in the PNW tempt many climbers and skiers. Here's a brief guide for skiing Washington's five volcanoes and the best time to summit.
A Day In The Life Of A Mountain Guide: Denali’s West Buttress Shelby Carpenter|May 12, 2016 Climbing a mountain is hard, guiding one is even harder. Here's a day in the life of a mountain guide.
Book Excerpt: Sixty Meters to Anywhere Brendan Leonard|May 11, 2016 Brendan Leonard, creator of semi-rad.com, is a good dude with a powerful story to tell. The following is an excerpt from his book Sixty Mete...
