Running School Giovanna Fischer|January 2, 2023 Runner Giovanna Fischer of the Black Roses running group explores how running is more than a sport or science—it’s a creative and collective practice.
How Trails Helped One Runner Cope with Drug Addiction Corey Buhay|May 22, 2017 If you know Kim Bessler, you probably know her as Half Pint. And if you know Half Pint, you know the name can only apply to her stature, not...
Still Cranking After All These Years Chris Van Leuven|May 10, 2017 We asked five of Colorado’s climbing legends—those still in the game after some 50 years—to share their routines for keeping fit. The die...
A Conversation with the Woman Who Changed Distance Running Forever Morgan Sjogren|March 30, 2017 REI contributor and self-proclaimed "Running Bum" Morgan Sjogren talks with Bobbi Gibb, the first women to run the Boston Marathon, about th...
Circumnavigating Baxter State Park on Skis Brian Threlkeld|March 28, 2017 A cold, windy sufferfest through the wild of northern Maine Driving down the ice road owned by Great Northern Paper on our way to Baxter ...
What Makes a Hike? Hatie Parmeter|March 24, 2017 Going outside isn’t always about going outside—it’s also about freedom. What one woman learned from the #52hikechallenge. Just about anyo...
Female Pioneers Who Paved the Way for Women in the Outdoors Laura Bauer|March 21, 2017 In a male-dominated community, these seven women forged ahead, paving the way for countless female outdoor enthusiasts who followed. Whet...
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...
How Climbing Helped Me Battle an Eating Disorder Corey Buhay|February 28, 2017 For one climber, an obsession with the vertical world wasn’t the source of destruction. It was the way out. I spent my first two years of...
7 Women-Specific Backcountry Skiing Programs Sarah Knapp|February 3, 2017 Whether you're looking for an avalanche safety course or a guided hut trip, these clinics and trips are some of the best in North America. ...
