Conrad Anker Introduces Smartwool’s New PhD Sock Ali Carr Troxell|March 14, 2016 Conrad Anker shares the importance of a good sock and helps introduce SmartWool's new PhD Outdoor Socks with Indestrucatawool Technology.
Member Portrait: Eddie “The Family Man” REI Staff|March 13, 2016 Meet Eddie, a family man with a passion for the outdoors that’s nothing less than contagious. Learn more about Eddie and REI Membership.
Access Fund Announces Sharp End Awards REI Staff|March 7, 2016 Mountain Project is psyched to be a recipient of the Access Fund's 2015 Sharp End Award. The award recognizes individuals, organizations,...
Making a Rope That Matters Shannon Davis|March 3, 2016 Edelrid's Boa Eco 9.8 sets a new standard in green construction. The basics of the modern climbing rope haven't changed much since Edelri...
Do You Have An Instigator In Your Life? Hilary Oliver|February 1, 2016 Instead of talking about plans to-do, connect with a friend, an Instigator, to hold motivate and hold you accountable on making those plans a reality.
Remembering Doug Walker, an Outdoor Industry Leader REI Staff|January 6, 2016 We are sadden with a loss of Doug Walker, an outdoorsman and conservationist. REI employees share how Doug's outdoor passion was contagious.
Top 7 Gifts Ideas For Avid Climbers REI Staff|November 29, 2015 For the climbers on your holiday shopping list that eyeball every vertical surface as a potential climb, here’s a list of gifts used at the crag.
Gear Up for Lead Climbing Outdoors Shelby Carpenter|October 16, 2015 Exhausted all the top rope routes at your local crag? Start lead climbing with either sport or trad climbing. Here are a few tips to get started.
Frank and the Tower Brendan Leonard|October 12, 2015 Frank Sanders is a climbing guide who has climbed Devil's Tower more than 2,000 times and, in 47 years of climbing, has learned a thing or two.
Rock Climbing Outdoors, Step by Step Shelby Carpenter|September 29, 2015 Take your indoor rock climbing skills outdoors and give top roping a try. With the right instruction, it is time to scale that rock face.
Rock Climbing Indoors, Step by Step Shelby Carpenter|September 23, 2015 Rock climbing can be fun and a new way to get in a workout and scale new heights. Check out some tips and gear for getting started indoor rock climbing.
Echoes at High Altitude: REI’s Second Climb for a Cause Benefits More than Charity Adam Setzer|August 24, 2015 REI employees go to new heights as they climb for a cause up one of the United States's tallest volcanoes. Three climbers share why they attempted to summit.