{"id":11065,"date":"2017-01-27T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=11065"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T06:07:54","slug":"outdoor-news-you-need-to-read-this-week-january-23rd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/news\/outdoor-news-you-need-to-read-this-week-january-23rd","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor News You Need to Read This Week: January 23rd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skiing, cycling, climbing, drinking, rowing: We have stories on everything you love below. We\u2019ve done the hard work of trolling the Internet so you can sit back and enjoy.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is what you should be reading the week of January 23rd through 27th.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Speed Record Attempt of Grand Canyon in Custom Boat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The trip took 39 hours and 24 minutes, with no sleep and few breaks. Disaster struck when a frame-bar snapped and punctured an inflatable beam, effectively ending the trip. The team can\u2019t help but being proud of their effort and the boat they made themselves.<\/p>\n

2. The Cheater\u2014Learning to Climb for Myself, the Hard Way<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A climber learns what is more important than competition: the love of the sport. Read a courageous story of finding your path.<\/p>\n

3. Breckenridge Reclaims Record with World\u2019s Longest Shot Ski<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1,234 people attached 420 miniature skis together for a 1,997-foot long shot ski. With hard work, diligence and a commitment to this most beloved of traditions, Breckenridge has the record once again.<\/p>\n

4. Vanlife<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How do you learn to live an \u201cadult\u201d life with a dirtbag soul? Listen to the podcast.<\/p>\n

5. Incredible Photos of Hiking Italy’s \u201cIron Roads\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

National Geographic sent a writer and photographer to the Italian Dolomites. What they found was a network of cables and ladders that allowed access through these otherwise impermeable mountains\u2014and the history of World War I. It was \u201cil fronte vertical<\/em>,\u201d where thousands of soldiers fought the enemy and the elements.<\/p>\n

6. Being The Slowest Skier is Very Important<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Slowest Skier is a title you can\u2019t take seriously enough. Do you have what it takes to be the last one done down?<\/p>\n

7. Why You Should Ride Your Bike Outdoors All Winter Long<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why should you cycle all winter long? It\u2019s fun, it\u2019s freezing, it\u2019s fresh air. It\u2019s all of the above plus science. Get the scoop.<\/p>\n

8. Trailheads: How to Cross-Country Ski<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What happens when you strap cross-country skis to two novices and set them in the snow with an REI expert? A whole lot of laughs. Watch all the ups, downs and bumps along the way. Then get out there and try it yourself.<\/p>\n