Over the years, women’s gear has gotten better, but there are still big gaps between the quality and variety of gear that is designed for men and women. In Apri...
I’ve been dabbling in almost everything outdoors for about a dozen years–rock and ice climbing, backpacking, mountaineering, hiking, mountain biking, bike touri...
This unlikely trail running destination will take you back in time while you train.
Bodie, California, was once known as the wildest, coldest, and most dange...
Purple lupines, yellow pond lilies, fire pink, and more!
No matter where you live in the United States, you’re likely not far from colorful meadows and trailsi...
Prashanthi Koutha was shivering.
Two days into her first backpacking trip she yard-saled into a creek crossing. Her pack was soaked. Her clothes were wet. Her ...
Our question this time was submitted by Alan Davison, an REI Co-op member since 1999.
Few things stir the soul like a prolonged primal stare into a roaring cam...
How one Israeli climber came to the Red to push grades and learned how to just enjoy the moment in the process
Tell us about yourself.
My name is Inbal Ka...
We could live this day on repeat and be happy for a long, long time.
Climbing means many different things to our community and comes in many different forms....
An elite Israeli climber's first U.S. climbing trip challenges her expectations
Climbers travel from all over the world come to climb in the Red and gain mil...
Inviting long-distance hiking guru Liz “Snorkel” Thomas out for a 4-mile stroll is the rough equivalent of asking Serena Williams to lob a few over the net. Acc...
Top-notch trails and close-to-home amenities make these state parks worth visiting.
I’ve been on a 20-year quest to ride knobby tires in all 50 states, and I’m...