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https://www.rei.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/Rachel_Stottmann_Headshot.jpg23222691Rachel Stottmann is an artist, civil engineer and the creator of Tread the Red, a Red River Gorge project and podcast to spark curiosity, imagination and exploration. When she is not drawing and painting, you can find her out on the trails with her husband, Darren, and their small dog, Pippin. Expert Advice gear tester […]