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.
How One Engineer is Re-Tooling the Status Quo Kelly Bastone|March 14, 2017 Sarah Wood found bliss by riding bikes—then joining the male-dominated ranks of their builders. Everything we are destined to become is o...
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 ...
These Designers Are Changing the Industry’s Approach to Apparel Kelly Bastone|March 13, 2017 The best women’s mountain bike shorts are made by ladies who shred. Get to know the designers who are changing the game. Back in 2012, ev...
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...
Creating Community, One Hike at a Time Martha Roskowski|March 7, 2017 Girls Who Hike launched its Oregon chapter late last year, and it's since taken off. Our writer spoke with a few of its members about why th...
Barbara Hillary: Our Favorite Boundary Breaker Sarah Knapp|March 3, 2017 Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach the North and South Poles at age 79. She's living proof that adventure is f...
Using Hiking to Promote Body Positivity Matt Wastradowski|March 2, 2017 Fat Girls Hiking isn't about weight loss. It's about getting outside and feeling comfortable in your own skin. As Summer and Lezley cut t...
From the Brink and Back: Stronger Than Ever Amanda Loudin|February 21, 2017 How one rider trained her body and mind to recover from a life-threatening mountain bike accident. To ride with Esther Schaftel on the tr...
