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Philip Henderson is a legendary outdoor instructor, adventurer, and mentor. With 30 years of experience leading expeditions and teaching sports li...
In September 2022, I stood on a pile of rocks that marked the once-grand reach of Hilda Glacier in the Canadian Rockies. Now the glacier was no more than a smal...
If you want to feel small and humbled by nature, stand next to a redwood tree; if you want to feel powerful and intertwined with nature, just stand there a litt...
Welcome to Ask an Outsider. We are here to answer your most pressing questions about enjoying time outside, like how to make outdoorsy friends, tips on going No...
This year, the REI Co-op Half Dome tent turns 45. To celebrate its legacy, we asked REI Co-op Members to share their favorite Half Dome memory. Many recounted t...
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In 2020, Tez Steinberg rowed roughly 2,700 miles from California to Hawaii. He spent 71 days on the water, facing bad weather and extreme isolatio...
Many things have changed since Lloyd and Mary Anderson first began importing high-quality Austrian ice axes in the 1930s. Over the years, the co-op has grown fr...
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A few years ago, Annijke Wade's career as a professional mountain biker changed dramatically after an accident that left her paralyzed from the ch...
Maybe you’re making a short drive to the mountains or hitting the road for a cross-country trip to places unknown. No matter your final destination, accidents h...
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In the summer of 2023, West Hansen led a team of kayakers, known as The Arctic Cowboys, through the Northwest Passage, making history as the firs...
In the early summer of 2022, I sat in my basement, surrounded by my laptop, five packing boxes and an absolute mountain of food. In a few weeks, I’d start my mo...
There are two types of people in this world: Those who think Valentine’s Day is fun, special and wholesome, and those who think the “made-up holiday” is just li...
