Climbing K2 with Lisa Thompson Shelby Stanger|January 17, 2023 Lisa Thompson has climbed 14 mountains in the last 14 years. She has reached the seven highest summits on each continent, scaled many mountains in the Himalayas, and in 2018 she became the second American woman to climb the treacherous K2 in Pakistan.
Outside Matters: Protecting Your Community’s Right to Vote Sarah Grothjan|January 12, 2023 Small actions can lead to big change. Learn about how to strengthen your community by volunteering to get out the vote.
Ashley Davies: Creating Space for Diversity in Running Heather Hansman|January 2, 2023 How the Club Seattle Runners Division co-founder is expanding the reach and accessibility of running culture
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.
Easy Is a Feeling Fiona Lowenstein|December 20, 2022 Living with new chronic health issues taught runner Fiona Lowenstein to respect easy-effort running as a way to embrace the activity.
7 New Year’s Resolutions for Runners Lily Krass Ritter|December 15, 2022 It’s a new year and a new running season. What’s on your agenda for 2023?
Remembering Dave Chantler Christopher Solomon|December 13, 2022 Dave Chantler, the longtime REI buyer and visionary, dies at 84. He was an early advocate of cross-country ski trails in Washington and founded Novara bikes, but best known for his generosity and mentorship.
Camping In the Desert? Don’t Bust the Crust. Ula Chrobak|December 4, 2022 What to know about the essential yet fragile soil ecosystems called “biocrusts,” and how to protect them.
Everything to Know about Machine-Made Snow (Just Don’t Call It Fake) Elissa Garay|November 22, 2022 As global temperatures rise and less snow falls annually, the winter sports season shortens. It's bad news for snowboarders, skiers and resorts alike, but is snowmaking the answer?
It’s Time to Permanently Protect the Boundary Waters Jacqueline Kehoe|November 16, 2022 More than 1,175 lakes comprise the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where countless generations have fished, canoe camped, hiked and chased waterfalls. Now, this national treasure needs our help to receive permanent federal protection.
Outdoor Op Ed: What Is Environmental Racism, and What Can We Do about It? Mike Brown|November 9, 2022 Mike Brown explores both the personal and historical impact of environmental racism, along with a call to action and ideas of what the outdoor community can do to address the inequality that still exists today.
