1.0Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationhttps://www.rei.com/blogBeckindalehttps://www.rei.com/blog/author/beckindaleColleen Stinchcombe - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wfQdlKMEKh"><a href="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/colleen-stinchcombe">Colleen Stinchcombe</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/colleen-stinchcombe/embed#?secret=wfQdlKMEKh" width="600" height="338" title="“Colleen Stinchcombe” — Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication" data-secret="wfQdlKMEKh" 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/4/2018/12/profilephoto.jpg?fit=600%2C600600600Colleen Stinchcombe is a freelance journalist covering health, the environment and outdoor recreation. Her work has appeared in Sierra Magazine, Outside Online, SELF, The Seattle Times and more. She is based near Seattle, Washington. REI Co-op member since 2015.