1.0Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationhttps://www.rei.com/blogJennifer Whitinghttps://www.rei.com/blog/author/jenn-whitingAnn Bieri - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="lN9BxDynVv"><a href="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/ann-bieri">Ann Bieri</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/ann-bieri/embed#?secret=lN9BxDynVv" width="600" height="338" title="“Ann Bieri” — Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication" data-secret="lN9BxDynVv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.rei.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/03/Ann-Bieri-portrait.jpg?fit=417%2C416417416Ann Bieri has been a writer at REI for nine years. She grew up exploring the Hill Country outside Austin, Texas, has traveled to 27 other countries and lived in Australia for four years. At home in Seattle she loves steep hikes, fast bike rides and reading in her hammock.