Tested: The Best Gloves and Mittens of 2020 Ryan Wichelns|February 25, 2020 Don’t let your digits go numb. These are the warmest and most dexterous gloves and mittens for skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing and shoveling snow.
How You Can Try Ice Climbing This Season Charlotte Austin|January 14, 2019 Here's how to try ice climbing for the first time—and some tips for gear and technique that will make it easier and more fun.
Why I Always Wear My Climbing Helmet BJ Sbarra People used to call me "Sketchmo." But the more experience I get, the more often I find myself wearing a climbing helmet.
The Nature Fix: Why We’re Hardwired for Adventure Florence Williams Florence Williams explains why the thirst for new, exciting experiences is part of our DNA, and how adventuring can be powerful for our psyches.
The Smash-and-Grab School of Weekend Maximization Scott Yorko What you can learn from a vicious new breed of weekend warrior Every self-respecting adventure-head has either lived or dreamt about livi...
Why (and How) You Should Learn to Mixed Climb Corey Buhay Because the more you can climb, the more you can climb Maybe you boulder until gazing skyward gets you on a rope. You sport climb until u...
Ouray’s Elite Mixed Ice Comp REI Staff Fruit boots and figure 4s! This year's edition of the popular Ouray Ice Festival is underway. Get Stoked with highlights from the last year...
Kitty Calhoun’s Best Tips for Better Ice Climbing Corey Buhay The renowned alpinist, ice climber, and resident badass dishes her best advice for climbing efficiently on steep ice. At the 20th annual ...
Ice Climbing’s Olympic-Size Challenges Corey Buhay Though immensely popular abroad, competition ice climbing remains a fledgling sport in the United States In 2014, the U.S. held its first...
6 Ways to Keep Your Rope Dry While Ice Climbing REI Staff Because a wet or frozen rope is a major bummer Your cord loses 1/3 of its strength and much of its shock absorbing capability when wet. W...
