Three Things Every Climber Should Feel Never Not Collective|March 23, 2017 After three days at the Women’s Climbing Festival, we asked participants what they were taking away from this year’s event.
Muscles and Miles: How One Ultrarunner Makes Room for Both Muscles and Miles: How One Ultrarunner Makes Room for Both|March 23, 2017 Discover the secrets of muscular ultra runners and how they conquer miles with ease. Read the inspiring story of one ultrarunner who makes room for strength training.
My Biggest Takeaways from Running in Ethiopia Becky Wade|March 22, 2017 5 tips to help you glean more joy and fulfillment from the sport than ever before Running is my gateway to the world. Thanks to the Thoma...
My Hardest Route: La Rambla (5.15a) Margo Hayes|March 21, 2017 Margo Hayes’ take on her personal best, the hardest send by any woman. Ever. I began thinking about La Rambla more than a year ago. After...
Female Pioneers Who Paved the Way for Women in the Outdoors Laura Bauer|March 21, 2017 Whether hiking, climbing, or penning their adventures, these have been “firsts, “fastests” and “onlys" who changed the way we view women in ...
Lynn’s List: 5 Female Climbers Who Inspired Lynn Hill Corey Buhay|March 17, 2017 Discover the inspiring story of Beverly Johnson, a fearless climber who defied all odds. Read about her journey on REI's blog and be inspired to conquer your own mountains.
Devon Yanko Beats Her Own Drum Amanda Loudin|March 17, 2017 Her training may be unconventional, but it’s working. When Devon Yanko toed the line at the Caumsett 50K on March 6, she went into it wit...
In Her Words: The Women’s Climbing Festival REI Staff|March 16, 2017 Participants break down the challenges and triumphs of being a female climber —and how the sport has helped them grow. What started as an...
The Benefits of Hiking Alone Haley Littleton|March 16, 2017 For more women to reap the rewards of solo adventuring, fears must be confronted and centuries-old social norms must be broken.
The Fight for Gender Equality at the Mountain Running Championships Morgan Sjogren|March 13, 2017 Why mountain running struggled to keep pace with social justice norms—and how it finally caught up. 2017 marks the first year that women ...
Nina Williams’ Way Julie Ellison|March 9, 2017 Nina talks about her path from competition climbing and plateauing at V8 to ticking Ambrosia, a 55-foot V11 in Bishop. On February 28, 20...
Watch Margo Hayes on La Rambla (5.15a) REI Staff|March 9, 2017 The Emotional Moment She Sent At 19 years old, Margo Hayes made history when she became the first woman to climb a confirmed 9a+/5.15a wi...
