Our policies are based on guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Based on current CDC masking guidance, REI employees are recommended—and customers are encouraged—to wear masks while indoors in counties designated as high COVID-19 Community Level by the CDC.
Our guests and guides are asked to perform a self-screening of their health to evaluate any possible COVID-19 symptoms or exposure. Please follow CDC guidance and do not travel or join an REI program if sick.
We will continue to recommend our guests and guides wear masks when in transportation, in alignment with CDC transportation recommendations. All face coverings should be worn to fully cover the nose and mouth.
Our vehicles are cleaned regularly and between groups. Gear and equipment intended to be used by one person for the duration of the event will be issued on an individual basis. Everything gets cleaned and disinfected after each event.
For overnight trips, tents will be assigned for the duration of each trip and cleaned upon their return.
If REI is notified that a member of a program tested positive for COVID-19 during or after an event, we will follow CDC guidelines and contact all participants.
