How to Get Your Adventure Cat Ready for the Trail Solana Joy|October 19, 2016 More and more cat owners have started harnessing up their adventure cats. Here are a few tips on getting your cat ready for the trail.
How a Pair of Boots Thru-Hiked the Appalachian Trail Abigail Wise|October 19, 2016 When Paul, an outdoors enthusiast who dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, passed away at age 53 before he could complete it, ...
Stiff Back? Here’s How to Fix It. Dr. Dane DeLozier|October 18, 2016 Because it's tough to bag peaks with a sore back Your thoracic spine (or "T-spine") is the middle segment of your back. Think of the area b...
A Cartographer’s Hiking Bucket List Jeremy Goldsmith|October 14, 2016 Because the best person to pick your next favorite trail is the one who maps them for a living Growing up in Los Angeles, my family and I...
3 Musts Before Hiking: Hydration, Nutrition and Dynamic Stretching Kit Rich|October 11, 2016 Before going on your next day or long hike, consider prepping with hydration, nutrition and dynamic stretching. Here are some tips for a pre-hike prep.
How to Photograph Beautiful Waterfalls Backpacker Magazine|October 10, 2016 Learn to produce cascade shots that actually do justice to the real thing. Watch the Weather If possible, wait for a cloudy day, which sim...
Keeping the Olympics Wild Ali Carr Troxell|October 9, 2016 A decade-long effort to protect some of our country’s most scenic and wild land, the Wild Olympics, gets stepped-up attention from REI and Patagonia.
Welcome to Suburban National Park Paradise Mikah Meyer|October 7, 2016 Cuyahoga Valley, where urban living meets some of the best hiking trails in the Midwest "What can't you do here?" my travel companion ask...
Weekend Project – Fall Outside REI Staff|October 4, 2016 As part of the Weekend Project, we asked our Instagram community to #optoutside and share their fall pictures. Here are some of our favorites.
12 Tips on How to Survive a Pit Toilet Brendan Leonard|October 3, 2016 Pit toilets can be messy and smelly. Here are 12 funny tips on how to make them a little less awful on your next campground or hike trip.
Gear Review: Women’s CamelBak Sundowner Hydration Pack Matt & Agnes Hage|September 29, 2016 The CamelBak Sundowner LR hydration pack has a lumbar reservoir that shifts weight from your shoulders to your hips and gives you stability on the trail.
Gear Review: Men’s CamelBak Franconia Hydration Pack Matt & Agnes Hage|September 28, 2016 Perfect for technical all-day hikes, the CamelBak Franconia LR 24 hydration pack keeps weight low on your back and is designed to carry weight.
